NYSE$VZ
Verizon · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Verizon's Q4 2022 results were marked by wireless service revenue growth and the highest total wireless retail postpaid net additions in seven years.
Verizon's Q4 2022 earnings showcased strong wireless service revenue growth, with the highest total wireless retail postpaid net additions in seven years. The company reported EPS of $1.56, up from $1.11 in Q4 2021, but adjusted EPS was $1.19, down from $1.33 in Q4 2021. Total operating revenue increased by 3.5% year over year to $35.3 billion.
- Total operating revenue increased 3.5% year over year to $35.3 billion.
- EPS was $1.56, compared to $1.11 in Q4 2021.
- Adjusted EPS was $1.19, compared to $1.33 in Q4 2021.
- Total wireless service revenue increased 5.9% year over year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Verizon · Revenue · Quarterly
$35.3B
Revenue by segment
Verizon · $34.7B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022
- Consumer$26.8B+4.2%77.2%
- Business$7.9B+1.2%22.8%
Forward guidance
For 2023, Verizon expects total wireless service revenue growth of 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent, adjusted EBITDA of $47.0 billion to $48.5 billion, adjusted EPS of $4.55 to $4.85, adjusted effective income tax rate in the range of 22.5 percent to 24.0 percent, and capital spending in the range of $18.25 billion to $19.25 billion.
Tailwinds
- Total wireless service revenue growth of 2.5% to 4.5%.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $47.0 billion to $48.5 billion.
- Adjusted EPS of $4.55 to $4.85.
- Adjusted effective income tax rate in the range of 22.5% to 24.0%.
- Capital spending includes the final approximately $1.75 billion of the incremental $10 billion of C-Band-related capital spending.
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 Q4 2022
-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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