Verizon Communications EPS (earnings per share) 1985–2026What is EPS (earnings per share)? EPS (earnings per share) is a company's net income divided by its number of shares: the profit that belongs to each share over a period.
Verizon Communications's diluted EPS in Q3 FY2026, the three months to 30 September 2026, was 1.25 USD, up 6.8% on the same quarter a year before. Verizon Communications's diluted earnings per share over the last twelve months were 3.92 USD, down 16.2% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 they were 4.06 USD, down 2.2% on the year before.
Last updated 4 Nov 2026 · Next report 29 Jan 2027
EPS
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | EPS | Growth | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Sept 2026 | 3.92 | -16.24% | 3.92 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 4.06 | -2.17% | 4.06 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 4.15 | +50.91% | 4.15 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 2.75 | -45.65% | 2.76 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 5.06 | -4.89% | 5.06 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 5.32 | +23.72% | 5.32 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 4.30 | -7.53% | 4.30 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 4.65 | +23.67% | 4.66 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 3.76 | -48.91% | 3.76 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 7.36 | +129.28% | 7.37 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 3.21 | -26.54% | 3.22 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.37 | +80.58% | 4.38 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 2.42 | -39.50% | 2.42 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 4.00 | +1,190.32% | 4.01 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 0.31 | -63.53% | 0.31 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 0.85 | -5.56% | 0.85 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 0.90 | -30.23% | 0.90 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 1.29 | -42.92% | 1.29 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 2.26 | +18.95% | 2.26 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 1.90 | -10.38% | 1.91 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.12 | -20.00% | 2.13 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 2.65 | -5.02% | 2.67 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 2.79 | +149.11% | 2.83 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.12 | -24.83% | 1.12 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 1.49 | +964.29% | 1.49 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.14 | -96.75% | 0.14 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 4.31 | +185.43% | 4.34 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 1.51 | -18.82% | 1.53 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 1.86 | +18.47% | 1.89 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1.57 | -14.67% | 1.58 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 1.84 | -13.62% | 1.86 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 2.13 | — | 2.13 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | -0.86 | -153.09% | -0.86 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 1.62 | +3.18% | 1.62 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 1.57 | -8.19% | 1.57 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 1.71 | +1.18% | 1.71 |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 1.69 | +24.26% | 1.69 |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 1.36 | -18.56% | 1.36 |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 1.67 | +7.05% | 1.67 |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 1.56 | +6.12% | 1.56 |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 1.47 | +7.30% | 1.47 |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 1.37 | — | 1.37 |
| Quarter | Period ending | EPS | Growth on a year before | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 1.25 | +6.84% | 1.25 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 0.92 | -22.03% | 0.92 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 1.20 | +4.35% | 1.20 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 0.55 | -53.39% | 0.55 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 1.17 | +50.00% | 1.17 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 1.18 | +8.26% | 1.18 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 1.15 | +5.50% | 1.16 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 1.18 | — | 1.19 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 0.78 | -30.97% | 0.78 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 1.09 | -0.91% | 1.09 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 1.09 | -6.84% | 1.09 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | -0.64 | -141.03% | -0.64 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 1.13 | -3.42% | 1.13 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 1.10 | -11.29% | 1.10 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 1.17 | +7.34% | 1.17 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 1.56 | +40.54% | 1.56 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 1.17 | -24.52% | 1.17 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 1.24 | -11.43% | 1.24 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 1.09 | -14.17% | 1.09 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 1.11 | 0.00% | 1.11 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 1.55 | +47.62% | 1.55 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 1.40 | +23.89% | 1.40 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 1.27 | +27.00% | 1.27 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 1.11 | -9.76% | 1.11 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 1.05 | -16.00% | 1.05 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 1.13 | +18.95% | 1.14 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 1.00 | -18.03% | 1.00 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 1.23 | +161.70% | 1.23 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 1.25 | +5.04% | 1.26 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 0.95 | -5.00% | 0.95 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 1.22 | +9.91% | 1.22 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 0.47 | -89.69% | 0.47 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 1.19 | +33.71% | 1.19 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 1.00 | -6.54% | 1.00 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 1.11 | +32.14% | 1.11 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 4.56 | +314.55% | 4.57 |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 0.89 | 0.00% | 0.89 |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 1.07 | +529.41% | 1.07 |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 0.84 | -20.75% | 0.85 |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 1.10 | -16.67% | 1.10 |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 0.89 | -10.10% | 0.89 |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 0.17 | -83.65% | 0.17 |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 1.06 | +3.92% | 1.06 |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 1.32 | — | 1.32 |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 0.99 | +11.24% | 0.99 |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 1.04 | +2.97% | 1.04 |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 1.02 | -11.30% | 1.03 |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | -0.54 | -130.68% | -0.54 |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 0.89 | +14.10% | 0.89 |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 1.01 | +29.49% | 1.02 |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 1.15 | +69.12% | 1.15 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 1.76 | — | 1.77 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 0.78 | +39.29% | 0.78 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 0.78 | +21.88% | 0.78 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 0.68 | +15.25% | 0.68 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | -1.48 | — | -1.48 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 0.56 | +14.29% | 0.56 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 0.64 | +12.28% | 0.64 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 0.59 | +15.69% | 0.59 |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | -0.71 | -176.34% | -0.71 |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 0.49 | +58.06% | 0.49 |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 0.57 | -8.06% | 0.57 |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 0.51 | +264.29% | 0.51 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 0.93 | — | 0.93 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 0.31 | -24.39% | 0.31 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 0.62 | -44.14% | 0.62 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 0.14 | -75.86% | 0.14 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | -0.23 | -153.49% | -0.23 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 0.41 | -30.51% | 0.41 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 1.11 | +68.18% | 1.11 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 0.58 | +1.75% | 0.58 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 0.43 | +16.22% | 0.43 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 0.59 | +34.09% | 0.59 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 0.66 | +164.00% | 0.66 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 0.57 | +11.76% | 0.57 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 0.37 | +5.71% | 0.37 |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 0.44 | -33.33% | 0.44 |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 0.25 | -54.55% | 0.25 |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 0.51 | -8.93% | 0.51 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 0.35 | -37.50% | 0.35 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 0.66 | -1.49% | 0.66 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 0.55 | -26.67% | 0.55 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 0.56 | -11.11% | 0.56 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 0.56 | -48.15% | 0.57 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 0.67 | +4.69% | 0.68 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 0.75 | +17.19% | 0.76 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 0.63 | +46.51% | 0.63 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 1.08 | — | 1.10 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 0.64 | 0.00% | 0.65 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 0.64 | +433.33% | 0.65 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 0.43 | -69.50% | 0.43 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | -0.52 | -163.41% | -0.53 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 0.64 | -60.00% | 0.65 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 0.12 | — | 0.12 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 1.41 | — | 1.42 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.82 | — | 0.83 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 1.60 | +131.88% | 1.61 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | -0.78 | — | -0.78 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | -0.18 | -131.03% | -0.18 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | -0.75 | -210.29% | -0.75 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 0.69 | -45.67% | 0.69 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | -0.38 | -121.23% | -0.38 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 0.58 | +114.81% | 0.58 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 0.68 | +161.54% | 0.69 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 1.27 | +202.38% | 1.28 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 1.79 | +326.19% | 1.80 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 0.27 | -62.50% | 0.27 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 0.26 | -61.19% | 0.26 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 0.42 | — | 0.43 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 0.42 | -35.38% | 0.43 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 0.72 | +26.32% | 0.74 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 0.67 | +11.67% | 0.68 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | -0.01 | — | -0.01 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 0.65 | +14.04% | 0.66 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 0.57 | -3.39% | 0.58 |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 0.60 | +81.82% | 0.61 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | -0.05 | -110.20% | -0.05 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 0.57 | +7.55% | 0.57 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 0.59 | +34.09% | 0.59 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 0.33 | -10.81% | 0.33 |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 0.49 | -28.99% | 0.50 |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 0.53 | +3.92% | 0.53 |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Mar 1996 | 0.44 | -8.33% | 0.45 |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 0.37 | +2.78% | 0.37 |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 0.69 | — | 0.69 |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 0.51 | +6.25% | 0.51 |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 0.48 | +6.67% | 0.48 |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0.36 | +24.14% | 0.36 |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | -2.14 | -586.36% | -2.14 |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 0.48 | +17.07% | 0.48 |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 0.45 | -6.25% | 0.45 |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 0.29 | -21.62% | 0.29 |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 0.44 | -2.22% | 0.44 |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 0.41 | +17.14% | 0.41 |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 0.48 | +4.35% | 0.48 |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 0.37 | +19.35% | 0.37 |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 0.45 | -8.16% | 0.45 |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 0.35 | -23.91% | 0.35 |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 0.46 | 0.00% | 0.46 |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 0.31 | 0.00% | 0.31 |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 0.49 | +6.52% | 0.49 |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 0.46 | 0.00% | 0.46 |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | 0.46 | +2.22% | 0.46 |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 0.31 | +322.73% | 0.31 |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 0.46 | +6.98% | 0.46 |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 0.46 | +4.55% | 0.46 |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 0.45 | +7.14% | 0.45 |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 0.07 | -80.92% | 0.07 |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 0.43 | 0.00% | 0.43 |
| Q2 FY1989 | 30 Jun 1989 | 0.44 | 0.00% | 0.44 |
| Q1 FY1989 | 31 Mar 1989 | 0.42 | 0.00% | 0.42 |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 0.38 | +6.92% | 0.38 |
| Q3 FY1988 | 30 Sept 1988 | 0.43 | +4.88% | 0.43 |
| Q2 FY1988 | 30 Jun 1988 | 0.44 | +7.32% | 0.44 |
| Q1 FY1988 | 31 Mar 1988 | 0.42 | +7.69% | 0.42 |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 0.36 | +5.24% | 0.36 |
| Q3 FY1987 | 30 Sept 1987 | 0.41 | +7.89% | 0.41 |
| Q2 FY1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | 0.41 | +5.13% | 0.41 |
| Q1 FY1987 | 31 Mar 1987 | 0.39 | +5.41% | 0.39 |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 0.34 | +1.24% | 0.34 |
| Q3 FY1986 | 30 Sept 1986 | 0.38 | +5.56% | 0.38 |
| Q2 FY1986 | 30 Jun 1986 | 0.39 | — | 0.39 |
| Q1 FY1986 | 31 Mar 1986 | 0.37 | — | 0.37 |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 0.34 | — | 0.34 |
| Q3 FY1985 | 30 Sept 1985 | 0.36 | — | 0.36 |
Figures in USD. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Income statement
Common questions about Verizon Communications's EPS
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
