Verizon Communications Long Term Debt

Verizon Communications (VZ) currently reports a long-term debt of $160B as of June 2026. That compares with $140B in the prior-year period — up 13.1% year over year. Use the charts on this page to explore Verizon Communications's long-term debt history and peer comparisons.

Verizon Communications's long-term debt increased from $140B to $160B — a 13.1% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2026). Watching multi-year history on the chart below helps separate one-off swings from a lasting trend.

Verizon Communications reported $160B in long-term debt as of June 2026. That compares with $140B in the prior-year period — up 13.1% year over year. Absolute dollar amounts are most useful when compared with prior periods, peers, and related line items such as revenue, assets, or liabilities on Stockcircle.

Start with the current long-term debt of $160B, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Verizon Communications, and consider following VZ for alerts when major investors trade the stock.

Verizon Communications is classified in the Telecommunications sector. On long-term debt, it currently shows $160B. Sector peers often share similar capital intensity and growth regimes, so relative rankings inside Telecommunications are usually more informative than comparing VZ with unrelated industries.