Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Verizon Communications's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00 Mil.
Verizon Communications's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (0.00 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (0.00 Mil).
Verizon Communications's annual shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (0.00 Mil).
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Verizon Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Verizon Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
VZA.PFD vs TMUS, T, CMCSA: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Verizon Communications Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 0.00 Mil mean?
Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 0.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Verizon Communications' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 0.00 Mil. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. Verizon Communications's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 0.00 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 0.00 Mil. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 0.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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