Verizon Communications shares outstanding 1985–2026What are shares outstanding? Shares outstanding are all the shares a company has issued that investors hold, insiders included. Their number times the share price is the market value.
Verizon Communications had 4,144,600,000 shares outstanding on 9 November 2026. Verizon Communications had 4.19B diluted shares on average over the last twelve months, down 0.8% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 the average was 4.23B.
Last updated 4 Nov 2026 · Next report 29 Jan 2027
Shares outstanding
Change on the year
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Shares outstanding | Change on the year | Basic shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Sept 2026 | 4.19B | -0.81% | 4.19B |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 4.23B | +0.31% | 4.23B |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 4.22B | +0.07% | 4.22B |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 4.22B | +0.26% | 4.21B |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 4.20B | +1.30% | 4.20B |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 4.15B | +0.19% | 4.15B |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 4.14B | +0.05% | 4.14B |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 4.14B | +0.19% | 4.14B |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 4.13B | +1.05% | 4.13B |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 4.09B | +0.07% | 4.08B |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 4.09B | -0.17% | 4.08B |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.09B | +2.81% | 4.09B |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 3.98B | +38.52% | 3.97B |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 2.87B | +0.42% | 2.87B |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 2.86B | +0.81% | 2.85B |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 2.84B | +0.21% | 2.83B |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 2.83B | -0.28% | 2.83B |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 2.84B | -0.32% | 2.84B |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 2.85B | -1.79% | 2.85B |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.90B | -1.23% | 2.90B |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.94B | +4.30% | 2.91B |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 2.82B | -0.49% | 2.77B |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 2.83B | -0.04% | 2.77B |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 2.83B | +1.54% | 2.76B |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 2.79B | +2.16% | 2.73B |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 2.73B | -0.18% | 2.71B |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 2.73B | -1.52% | 2.72B |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 2.78B | +75.98% | 2.74B |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 1.58B | +0.92% | 1.55B |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1.56B | +65.21% | 1.55B |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 946.47M | +8.43% | 934.26M |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 872.86M | -0.45% | 872.86M |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 876.80M | +0.94% | 876.80M |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 868.65M | +1.73% | 868.65M |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 853.89M | +9.65% | 853.89M |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 778.71M | +0.27% | 778.71M |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 776.63M | -1.70% | 776.63M |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 790.07M | +0.20% | 790.07M |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 788.50M | -0.83% | 788.50M |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 795.13M | +0.15% | 795.13M |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 793.95M | -0.48% | 793.95M |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 797.74M | — | 797.74M |
| Quarter | Period ending | Shares outstanding | Growth on a year before | Basic shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 4.16B | -1.70% | 4.16B |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 4.17B | -1.35% | 4.17B |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 4.21B | -0.38% | 4.21B |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 4.23B | +0.20% | 4.23B |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 4.23B | +0.19% | 4.23B |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 4.23B | +0.17% | 4.22B |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 4.23B | +0.17% | 4.22B |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 4.22B | +0.18% | 4.22B |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 4.23B | +0.21% | 4.22B |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 4.22B | +0.19% | 4.22B |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 4.22B | +0.19% | 4.22B |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 4.21B | +0.17% | 4.21B |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 4.22B | +0.29% | 4.21B |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 4.21B | +0.26% | 4.21B |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 4.21B | +0.21% | 4.21B |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 4.21B | +0.91% | 4.20B |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 4.20B | +1.45% | 4.20B |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 4.20B | +1.42% | 4.20B |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 4.20B | +1.45% | 4.20B |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 4.17B | +0.63% | 4.17B |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 4.14B | +0.05% | 4.14B |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 4.14B | +0.05% | 4.14B |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 4.14B | +0.02% | 4.14B |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 4.14B | +0.05% | 4.14B |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 4.14B | +0.05% | 4.14B |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 4.14B | +0.05% | 4.14B |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 4.14B | +0.02% | 4.14B |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 4.14B | 0.00% | 4.14B |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 4.14B | 0.00% | 4.14B |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 4.14B | 0.00% | 4.14B |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 4.14B | +0.80% | 4.14B |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 4.14B | +1.25% | 4.14B |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 4.14B | +1.25% | 4.14B |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 4.14B | +1.27% | 4.14B |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 4.11B | +0.49% | 4.10B |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 4.09B | +0.07% | 4.09B |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 4.09B | +0.07% | 4.08B |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 4.09B | +0.05% | 4.08B |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 4.09B | +0.05% | 4.08B |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 4.09B | +0.10% | 4.08B |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 4.09B | +0.20% | 4.08B |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 4.09B | 0.00% | 4.08B |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 4.09B | -0.87% | 4.08B |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.08B | -1.78% | 4.08B |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 4.08B | -1.95% | 4.07B |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 4.09B | -1.64% | 4.08B |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 4.12B | +20.15% | 4.12B |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 4.16B | +44.59% | 4.14B |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 4.16B | +44.71% | 4.15B |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 4.15B | +44.60% | 4.15B |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 3.43B | +19.43% | 3.43B |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 2.88B | +0.45% | 2.87B |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 2.87B | +0.28% | 2.87B |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 2.87B | +0.49% | 2.87B |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 2.87B | +0.81% | 2.87B |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 2.86B | +0.95% | 2.86B |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 2.87B | +0.95% | 2.86B |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 2.86B | +0.70% | 2.85B |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 2.85B | +0.53% | 2.84B |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 2.84B | +0.14% | 2.84B |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 2.84B | +0.32% | 2.83B |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 2.84B | +0.39% | 2.83B |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 2.83B | -0.11% | 2.83B |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 2.83B | -0.35% | 2.83B |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 2.83B | -0.39% | 2.83B |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 2.83B | -0.49% | 2.83B |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 2.84B | -0.14% | 2.84B |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 2.84B | 0.00% | 2.84B |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 2.84B | -0.14% | 2.84B |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 2.84B | -0.35% | 2.84B |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 2.84B | -0.84% | 2.84B |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 2.84B | -0.84% | 2.84B |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 2.85B | -1.90% | 2.84B |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 2.85B | -1.93% | 2.85B |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 2.87B | -1.58% | 2.86B |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.87B | -1.58% | 2.86B |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 2.90B | -0.79% | 2.90B |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 2.91B | -1.42% | 2.90B |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 2.91B | -1.75% | 2.91B |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.91B | -1.75% | 2.91B |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 2.92B | +3.76% | 2.91B |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 2.95B | +4.65% | 2.91B |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 2.96B | +5.03% | 2.92B |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 2.96B | +5.03% | 2.92B |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 2.82B | -0.11% | 2.77B |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 2.82B | -0.56% | 2.77B |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 2.82B | -0.91% | 2.77B |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 2.82B | +0.61% | 2.77B |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 2.82B | +1.04% | 2.77B |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 2.83B | +1.72% | 2.77B |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 2.85B | +2.41% | 2.77B |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 2.80B | +0.86% | 2.77B |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 2.79B | +1.53% | 2.76B |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 2.79B | +2.20% | 2.75B |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 2.78B | +2.24% | 2.75B |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 2.78B | +1.76% | 2.75B |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 2.75B | +0.51% | 2.73B |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 2.73B | +0.70% | 2.73B |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 2.72B | -0.22% | 2.72B |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 2.73B | +0.26% | 2.72B |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 2.74B | +0.48% | 2.71B |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 2.71B | -1.46% | 2.71B |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 2.73B | -1.12% | 2.70B |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 2.73B | -1.50% | 2.70B |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 2.72B | -2.30% | 2.71B |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 2.75B | -1.01% | 2.72B |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 2.76B | +74.21% | 2.73B |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 2.77B | +74.87% | 2.73B |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 2.79B | +76.10% | 2.75B |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 2.78B | +76.63% | 2.74B |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 1.58B | +0.93% | 1.55B |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 1.58B | +0.93% | 1.55B |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 1.58B | -1.24% | 1.56B |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 1.57B | +79.56% | 1.55B |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 1.57B | +79.02% | 1.54B |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1.57B | +79.02% | 1.54B |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 1.60B | +61.06% | 1.60B |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 874.95M | +0.01% | 874.95M |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 875.52M | -18.12% | 875.52M |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 875.52M | -18.12% | 875.52M |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 994.64M | +13.48% | 974.55M |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 874.91M | -0.20% | 874.91M |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Mar 1996 | 1.07B | +23.83% | 1.05B |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 1.07B | +23.83% | 1.05B |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 876.52M | +0.08% | 876.52M |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 876.67M | +1.30% | 876.67M |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 863.54M | -0.16% | 863.54M |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 863.54M | -0.16% | 863.54M |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 875.84M | +1.82% | 875.84M |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 865.42M | -2.15% | 865.42M |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 864.89M | +0.23% | 864.89M |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 864.89M | +0.23% | 864.89M |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 860.23M | +0.13% | 860.23M |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 884.39M | +3.84% | 884.39M |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 862.92M | +10.72% | 862.92M |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 862.92M | +10.72% | 835.79M |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 859.11M | +10.00% | 859.11M |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 851.71M | +10.33% | 851.71M |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 779.35M | +1.39% | 779.35M |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 779.35M | +1.39% | 776.14M |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 781.02M | +0.24% | 781.02M |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 771.96M | -2.12% | 771.96M |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | 768.70M | -2.64% | 768.70M |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 768.70M | -2.64% | 749.21M |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 779.13M | -1.48% | 779.13M |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 788.70M | +0.42% | 788.70M |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 789.56M | +0.30% | 789.56M |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 789.56M | +0.30% | 788.91M |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 790.80M | -0.11% | 790.80M |
| Q2 FY1989 | 30 Jun 1989 | 785.37M | -0.88% | 785.37M |
| Q1 FY1989 | 31 Mar 1989 | 787.20M | -0.69% | 787.20M |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 787.20M | -0.69% | 787.20M |
| Q3 FY1988 | 30 Sept 1988 | 791.64M | -0.31% | 791.64M |
| Q2 FY1988 | 30 Jun 1988 | 792.37M | -0.36% | 792.37M |
| Q1 FY1988 | 31 Mar 1988 | 792.70M | -0.40% | 792.70M |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 792.70M | -0.40% | 792.37M |
| Q3 FY1987 | 30 Sept 1987 | 794.12M | -0.40% | 794.12M |
| Q2 FY1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | 795.27M | -0.47% | 795.27M |
| Q1 FY1987 | 31 Mar 1987 | 795.88M | -0.41% | 795.88M |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 795.88M | -0.41% | 795.88M |
| Q3 FY1986 | 30 Sept 1986 | 797.35M | +0.05% | 797.35M |
| Q2 FY1986 | 30 Jun 1986 | 798.98M | — | 798.98M |
| Q1 FY1986 | 31 Mar 1986 | 799.20M | — | 799.20M |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 799.20M | — | 798.98M |
| Q3 FY1985 | 30 Sept 1985 | 796.93M | — | 796.93M |
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,EPS,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Income statement
Common questions about Verizon Communications's shares
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
