NYSE$VZ
Verizon · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Verizon demonstrated strong customer growth and profitability, adding nearly 1 million postpaid mobile and broadband subscribers.
Verizon reported strong operational and financial results for Q4 2024, driven by growth in wireless service revenue and broadband net additions. The company's focus on growing connections and strengthening customer relationships contributed to the positive performance.
- Total operating revenue increased by 1.6 percent year over year to $35.7 billion.
- Earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.18, compared to $(0.64) in Q4 2023.
- The company added 408,000 broadband net additions and 568,000 postpaid phone net additions.
- Wireless service revenue grew by 3.1 percent year over year to $20.0 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Verizon · Revenue · Quarterly
$35.7B
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
For 2025, Verizon expects total wireless service revenue growth of 2.0 percent to 2.8 percent, adjusted EBITDA growth of 2.0 percent to 3.5 percent, and adjusted EPS growth of 0 to 3.0 percent.
Tailwinds
- Total wireless service revenue growth of 2.0% to 2.8%.
- Adjusted EBITDA growth of 2.0% to 3.5%.
- Adjusted EPS growth of 0 to 3.0%.
- Cash flow from operations of $35.0 billion to $37.0 billion.
- Free cash flow of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion.
Headwinds
- Capital expenditures between $17.5 billion and $18.5 billion.
- Unpredictable special items that could arise.
- Inability to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
- Potential risks and uncertainties that could affect future results.
- Effects of competition in the markets.
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 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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