Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) Growth Rates Comparisons to Communications Services Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Verizon Communications Inc   (NYSE: VZ)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Communications Services
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Verizon Communications Inc Growth Comparisons

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VZ Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1.45 % 3.94 % 9.57 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 0.18 % -12.62 % -7.57 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 1.38 % 2.58 % 6.7 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 0.35 % 0.88 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 0.94 % 2.4 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


VZ's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Comparing 1.45% year on year top-line growth in the third quarter 2026, Verizon Communications Inc grew on the lower pace than the 3.94% growth in the Communications Services industry and 9.57% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Slow third quarter sales, in the Communications Services industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Verizon Communications Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 0.18% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Verizon Communications Inc is 0.94%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

VZ Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Service and Other
-
50.35 %
Product
-
47.79 %
Wireless service
196.26 %
50.48 %
Excluding Intersegment Elimination
-
48.29 %
Intersegment Eliminations
-
51.25 %
Corporate and Reconciling Items
-
50.21 %
Consolidation, Eliminations
-
-
Total
1.45 %
0.18 %


Growth Rates of VZ's Income in the third quarter 2026


VZ Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 6.72 % 11.94 % 4.94 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 20.49 % -59.41 % -25.59 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -8.21 % -30.37 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 1.91 % 4.41 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -0.75 % 14.84 % 16.69 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.81 % -4.28 % 3.51 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 31.63 % -51.01 % -13.73 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -17.43 % -23.19 % 6.33 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 0.86 % -2.13 % 1.33 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -2.31 % 31.78 % 57.04 % -28.64 %

VZ Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.81 % -5.47 % -0.21 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 31.63 % 62.46 % 20.29 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) -17.43 % -24.15 % 2.5 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 0.86 % -2.14 % -0.61 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -2.31 % 30.48 % 56 % 23.95 %

VZ's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 6.84 % -5.28 % 3.51 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 35.87 % -50.53 % -13.73 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -16.49 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.09 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth -2.72 % 90.04 % 57.04 % -28.64 %



VZ EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 6.84 % -6.46 % -0.21 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 35.87 % 64.03 % 20.29 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 2.09 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -2.68 % 30.48 % 56 % 23.95 %



Verizon Communications Inc managed to grow EPS by 6.84% year on year, in the third quarter 2026 to $1.25, while Communications Services industry fell by -6.46%, Services sector decreased -0.21%. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Communications Services industry and Services sector, were portrayed in the Verizon Communications Inc results which underperformed overall market.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 35.87% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Verizon Communications Inc is -2.68%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

VZ Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -33.26 % -19.89 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -14.61 % -94.32 % -71.32 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -13.4 % -4.98 % 6.5 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -11.3 % -3.79 % -4.08 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 3.9 % 0.74 % 10.96 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -82.81 % -32.53 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -83.41 % -71.83 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 70.62 % 16.23 % -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 57.27 % -0.04 % -1.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 36.69 % -78.96 % -55.27 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 18.88 % 5.62 % 4.13 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 13.57 % 1.47 % 0.02 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -0.7 % 19.24 % 16.03 % 14.2 %

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