Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Verizon Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$2.72
FY2025
5-year range
$2.42 / $2.72
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 58
Communication Services
What the data says
At $2.72, Verizon's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #22 of 58 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $2.32 in FY2019 to $2.72 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.72 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.9%.
Improved from $2.52 to $2.72 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-6.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Verizon's capital returned to shareholders per share has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 1.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #22 out of 58 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2017.
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 | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.72 | +1.8% |
| FY2024 | $2.68 | +6.3% |
| FY2023 | $2.52 | +1.9% |
| FY2022 | $2.47 | +2.1% |
| FY2021 | $2.42 | +2.3% |
| FY2020 | $2.36 | +2.1% |
| FY2019 | $2.32 | -3.1% |
| FY2018 | $2.39 | +3.3% |
| FY2017 | $2.31 | -0.5% |
| FY2016 | $2.33 | -51.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026