Verizon Communications (VZ) Market Cap 1985–2026

As of September 11, 2026, Verizon Communications had a market cap of $210.27 billion, which increased by 1.28% compared to the previous trading day. Market capitalization, often referred to as market cap, represents the total value of a company's outstanding shares on the stock market and is a common measure of its overall size and valuation.

Data updated: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

🌍 United States 📈 NYSE 🏭 Communication Services 🏢 Diversified Telecommunication Services
Latest Market Cap
$210.27B ▲ 1.28%
Jan 1, 2026
$171.74B ▲ 22.44%
1 Year Ago
$185.39B ▲ 13.42%
All-Time High
$256.722B ▼ 18.09%


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Note: Each point on the chart represents the market capitalization at the end of the trading day.
Source: Data compiled from EDGAR filings, Bloomberg and Yahoo Finance.

📈 Verizon Communications Market Cap History by Year and Month

Verizon Communications Market Cap History by Year and Month
Year / MonthMarket Cap% Change
2026$210.27B▲ 22.44%
$210.27B▲ 1.18%
$207.82B▲ 6.85%
$194.5B▲ 10.02%
$176.79B▼ 11.44%
$199.63B▼ 0.47%
$200.57B▼ 5.27%
$211.73B▲ 0.12%
$211.47B▲ 12.65%
$187.72B▲ 9.30%
2025$171.74B▲ 2.01%
2024$168.358B▲ 6.23%
2023$158.491B▼ 4.22%
2022$165.48B▼ 24.14%

All market cap values reflect closing prices for the period shown.


📊 Verizon Communications Market Cap and Other Industry Peers

Below are selected companies from the Communication Services sector / subsector:

  1. $322.29B
  2. $210.27B
  3. $195.97B
  4. $184.33B
  5. $179.26B
  6. $108.09B
  7. $89.37B
  8. $70.32B
  9. $40.29B
  10. $39.64B
  11. $32.5B
  12. $30.34B
  13. $27.05B
  14. $24.52B
  15. $23.97B
  16. $23.94B
  17. $22.99B
  18. $17.94B
  19. $17.78B
  20. $10.69B

Data reflect the most recent market capitalization values available.

💡 What Is Market Capitalization and How Do We Calculate It?

For Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), market capitalization represents the total market value of the company’s publicly traded shares. It helps investors understand Verizon Communications’s size within the communication services sector and compare it with other companies in the same industry.

In most cases, market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the number of basic shares outstanding. Basic shares represent the actual number of common shares that currently exist, without including potential future shares from employee stock options, RSUs, warrants, or convertible securities. For example, if Verizon Communications had one million basic shares and each traded at $50, its market capitalization would be $50 million.

Formula:
Market Cap = Share Price × Shares Outstanding

The value of Verizon Communications’s market capitalization changes throughout the trading day because it mainly depends on the current share price. The number of shares outstanding typically remains stable unless the company issues new shares, buys back its own stock, or grants stock options to employees.

Based on the latest data, Verizon Communications had a market capitalization of $210.27 billion, placing it in the mega-cap category within the communication services industry.

Disclaimer: Despite all efforts, there may still be minor inaccuracies present in the data.