Company / Shares Outstanding
Verizon Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
4.2B
FY2025
5-year range
4.1B / 4.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 74
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 74 Communication Services companies, Verizon is in the bottom 5% for shares outstanding. Shares Outstanding has increased for 7 consecutive years, from 4086000000.00 in FY2018 to 4215000000.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4215000000.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.4%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Remained stable around 4215000000.00 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+495.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Verizon's shares outstanding has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding increased 0.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 74 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest shares outstanding in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.90 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.2B | +0.3% |
| FY2024 | 4.2B | +1.3% |
| FY2023 | 4.2B | +0.2% |
| FY2022 | 4.1B | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | 4.1B | +0.2% |
| FY2020 | 4.1B | +1.1% |
| FY2019 | 4.1B | +0.1% |
| FY2018 | 4.1B | -0.2% |
| FY2017 | 4.1B | +2.8% |
| FY2016 | 4.0B | +38.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026