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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026,
Verizon Communications paid€868 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent€6,434 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€2,564 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€407 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Verizon Communicationsspent€10,274 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Verizon Communications (XTER:BAC) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Verizon Communications's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Verizon Communications's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-868 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Verizon Communications's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-6,434 Mil.
Verizon Communications spent€6,434 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Verizon Communications's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Verizon Communications paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Verizon Communications's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-2,564 Mil.
Verizon Communications spent€2,564 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Verizon Communications's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-407 Mil.
Verizon Communications spent€407 Mil on other financial activities.
Verizon Communications Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Verizon Communications Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Cash Flow from Financing 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.
Verizon Communications Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Verizon Communications Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Verizon Communications's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-10,856 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of €-10,856 Mil mean?
Verizon Communications (XTER:BAC) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-10,856 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Verizon Communications' current Cash Flow from Financing is €-10,856 Mil. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Cash Flow from Financing compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' Cash Flow from Financing of €-10,856 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 Cash Flow from Financing for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Verizon Communications and its competitors. Verizon Communications's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-10,856 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications (XTER:BAC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.86, compared to a current price of €39.80 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-10,856 Mil. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (XTER:BAC), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-10,856 Mil as of Jun. 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.
Is Verizon Communications (XTER:BAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €39.80 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.86.
GuruFocus considers Verizon Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:BAC:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-10,856 Mil
GF Value™: €36.86 vs. price of €39.80 (8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:BAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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