Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.53x as of March 2026, reinvesting $4.20 Billion (capex $4.20 Billion ) from operating cash flow of $7.98 Billion. Explore Verizon Communications Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Verizon Communications Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Verizon Communications Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Verizon Communications Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Verizon Communications Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Verizon Communications Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | $17.01 Billion | $37.14 Billion | $17.01 Billion | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2024 | 0.99x | $36.66 Billion | $36.91 Billion | $17.99 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06x | $39.72 Billion | $37.48 Billion | $18.77 Billion | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49x | $55.40 Billion | $37.14 Billion | $26.74 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2021 | 2.21x | $87.44 Billion | $39.54 Billion | $20.29 Billion | ▲ +110.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05x | $43.83 Billion | $41.77 Billion | $20.32 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02x | $36.42 Billion | $35.75 Billion | $18.84 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05x | $36.02 Billion | $34.34 Billion | $18.09 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2017 | 1.53x | $37.20 Billion | $24.32 Billion | $17.83 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32x | $28.58 Billion | $21.69 Billion | $17.59 Billion | ▲ +189.3% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $17.77 Billion | $39.03 Billion | $17.77 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $17.55 Billion | $30.63 Billion | $17.55 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $17.25 Billion | $38.82 Billion | $17.18 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $20.14 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $20.11 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $16.24 Billion | $29.78 Billion | $16.24 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | $16.46 Billion | $33.36 Billion | $16.46 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.54x | $17.05 Billion | $31.39 Billion | $17.05 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | $17.24 Billion | $27.45 Billion | $17.24 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | $17.54 Billion | $26.84 Billion | $17.54 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $17.10 Billion | $24.11 Billion | $17.10 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $15.32 Billion | $22.02 Billion | $15.32 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $13.26 Billion | $21.79 Billion | $13.26 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $11.88 Billion | $22.47 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $11.98 Billion | $22.08 Billion | $11.98 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2001 | 0.89x | $17.37 Billion | $19.53 Billion | $17.37 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11x | $17.63 Billion | $15.83 Billion | $17.63 Billion | ▲ +106.5% |
| 1999 | 0.54x | $9.18 Billion | $17.02 Billion | $9.18 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $7.51 Billion | $15.72 Billion | $7.51 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $6.64 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $6.64 Billion | ▲ +157.7% |
| 1996 | 0.29x | $2.55 Billion | $8.78 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $2.63 Billion | $7.89 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -52.8% |
| 1994 | 0.71x | $2.65 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.59x | $2.52 Billion | $4.23 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $2.49 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.65x | $2.46 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.71x | $2.52 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.66x | $2.58 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $2.58 Billion | — |