NYSE$VZ
Verizon · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Verizon's Q1 2024 performance was marked by strong wireless service revenue growth, solid cash flow, and continued momentum in broadband, positioning the company for growth and profitability throughout the year.
Verizon reported a slight increase in total operating revenue, driven by wireless service revenue growth and fixed wireless subscriber base expansion. The company is on track to meet its financial guidance, with positive consumer postpaid phone net adds expected for the year.
- Total operating revenue increased by 0.2 percent year over year to $33.0 billion.
- Total wireless service revenue grew by 3.3 percent year over year to $19.5 billion.
- Consolidated net income was $4.7 billion, compared to $5.0 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
- The company reported free cash flow of $2.7 billion, up from $2.3 billion in the prior year period.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Verizon · Revenue · Quarterly
$33B
Revenue by segment
Verizon · $32.8B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Consumer$25.3B-2.3%77.0%
- Business$7.53B-4.0%23.0%
Forward guidance
Verizon is on track to meet its financial guidance for 2024.
Tailwinds
- Total wireless service revenue growth of 2.0 percent to 3.5 percent.
- Adjusted EBITDA growth of 1.0 percent to 3.0 percent.
- Adjusted EPS of $4.50 to $4.70.
- Capital expenditures between $17.0 billion and $17.5 billion.
- Adjusted effective income tax rate in the range of 22.5 percent to 24.0 percent.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
40 / 73 earnings
Positive
+12.1%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-8.6%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | +3.7% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +12.1% | +18.1% | +25.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.0% | +0.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5% | +2.8% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.6% | -2.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.9% | +2.8% | +9.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.9% | -5.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.6% | -3.7% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.0% | -2.0% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.3% | +7.1% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.3% | +6.5% | +19.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.1% | +0.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.5% | +4.7% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.8% | +2.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.8% | -1.5% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.1% | -5.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.6% | -11.9% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.7% | -0.1% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.0% | +0.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +0.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.9% | -2.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.6% | -6.3% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.1% | +1.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +2.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.4% | +0.9% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | -2.1% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.7% | +0.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.6% | -0.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.2% | -3.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.9% | -0.9% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.4% | +1.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | +2.5% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.0% | +6.0% | -0.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.4% | +2.4% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +0.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.0% | +10.1% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.5% | -4.6% | -7.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.0% | -5.4% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.3% | -5.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.0% | -0.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.3% | — | — |
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