Verizon Communications Inc
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $187.17BP/E 11.5Yield 6.07%
Verizon Communications Weighted-Average Basic Common Shares Outstanding by Year
Weighted-Average Basic Common Shares Outstanding (Millions) (M)
Verizon Communications Weighted-Average Basic Common Shares Outstanding: 4,226M in 2025, up 0.2% from a year earlier. That is the highest of the 8 years on record here.
Where the 2025 figure comes from
“|| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) | 4,230 | 4,222 | 4,226 | 4,218”
Source: Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-26-000003, filed 2026-01-30) ↗
Reported in Verizon Form 8-K (EX-99) & Financial and Operating Information (FOI).
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Weighted-Average Basic Common Shares Outstanding (Millions) (M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 4,226 | +0.2% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-26-000003, filed 2026-01-30) ↗ |
| 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 4,218 | +0.2% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-26-000003, filed 2026-01-30) ↗ |
| 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 4,211 | +0.2% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-25-000003, filed 2025-01-24) ↗ |
| 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 4,202 | +1.3% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-24-000007, filed 2024-01-23) ↗ |
| 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 4,148 | +0.2% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-23-000007, filed 2023-01-24) ↗ |
| 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 4,140 | 0.0% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-22-000004, filed 2022-01-25) ↗ |
| 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 4,138 | +0.2% | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-21-000003, filed 2021-01-26) ↗ |
| 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 4,128 | – | Form 8-K EX-99 (0000732712-20-000003, filed 2020-01-30) ↗ |
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Verizon Communications Weighted-Average Basic Common Shares Outstanding (M), annual 2018–2025 [Data set]. Compiled from Verizon Communications SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/vz/kpis/vz-shares-basic-m
See every metric in the Verizon Communications KPI table. Data updated Oct 25, 2026.