Verizon Communications Inc
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $187.17BP/E 11.5Yield 6.07%
Verizon Communications Cash Flows from Operating Activities by Year
Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($M) ($M)
Verizon Communications Cash Flows from Operating Activities: $37,137M in 2025, up 0.6% from a year earlier.
Where the 2025 figure comes from
“Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 41,768 $ 39,539 $ 37,141 $ 37,475 $ 36,912 $ 37,137”
Source: Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗
Reported in Verizon Form 8-K (EX-99) & Financial and Operating Information (FOI).
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($M) ($M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 37,137 | +0.6% | Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 36,912 | -1.5% | Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 37,475 | +0.9% | Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 37,141 | -6.1% | Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗ |
| 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 39,539 | -5.3% | Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗ |
| 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 41,768 | +16.8% | Verizon 2Q 2026 Financial & Operating Information PDF ↗ |
| 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 35,746 | +4.1% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-21-000003, filed 2021-01-26) ↗ |
| 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 34,339 | +41.2% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-20-000003, filed 2020-01-30) ↗ |
| 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 24,318 | +6.6% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-19-000006, filed 2019-01-29) ↗ |
| 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | 22,810 | – | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-18-000005, filed 2018-01-23) ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up cash Flows from Operating Activities
- Capital Expenditures (Additions to PP&E, $M)17,011 · 2025
- Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP, $M)20,126 · 2025
- Acquisitions of Wireless Licenses (Spectrum Cash Outflow, $M)450 · 2025
- Dividends Paid ($M)11,481 · 2025
- Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings ($M)18,268 · 2025
- Proceeds from Asset-Backed Long-Term Borrowings ($M)9,338 · 2025
- Repayments of Long-Term Borrowings & Finance Lease Obligations ($M)11,352 · 2025
- Repayments of Asset-Backed Long-Term Borrowings ($M)8,437 · 2025
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Verizon Communications Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($M), annual 2016–2025 [Data set]. Compiled from Verizon Communications SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/vz/kpis/vz-operating-cash-flow
See every metric in the Verizon Communications KPI table. Data updated Oct 25, 2026.