How much did Verizon spend on buybacks in fiscal 2017?

$0, according to its 10-K for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2017.

Is Verizon's share count going down?

Its diluted share count changed +2.1% over five fiscal years and −1.3% over the last year.

Its filings show $21.5B remaining under its repurchase authorization as of Jun 30, 2026.

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$3.5Bbought back in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026

Verizon bought back $3.5B of its stock in the last twelve months. Its share count is down 1.3% from a year earlier.

Stock repurchases by quarter

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$1.0Blast quarter (Q2 2026)

—net of stock compensation (—)

−1.3%diluted shares, 1 year

+2.1%diluted shares, 5 years

$11.6Bdividends, 12 months

16%of free cash flow ($21.8B) spent on buybacks

$0raised by issuing stock, 12 months

$21.5Bleft under its authorization as of Jun 30, 2026

Fiscal year	Buybacks	Dividends	Stock pay	Free cash flow	Diluted shares	Filing
2017	$0	$9.5B	—	$7.1B	4.09B	10-K
2016	$0	$9.3B	$400M	$4.6B	4.09B	10-K
2015	$5.1B	$8.5B	$300M	$21.3B	4.09B	10-K
2013	$153M	$5.9B	$400M	$22.2B	2.87B	10-K
2009	$0	$5.3B	$500M	$14.5B	2.84B	10-K
2008	$1.4B	$5.0B	$400M	$10.3B	2.85B	10-K
2007	$2.8B	$4.8B	—	$9.3B	2.90B	10-K

Does Verizon buy back its stock?: Verizon bought back $3.5B of its stock in the last twelve months. Its share count is down 1.3% from a year earlier.
How much did Verizon spend on buybacks in fiscal 2017?: $0, according to its 10-K for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2017.
Is Verizon's share count going down?: Its diluted share count changed +2.1% over five fiscal years and −1.3% over the last year.
Does Verizon have a buyback authorization?: Its filings show $21.5B remaining under its repurchase authorization as of Jun 30, 2026.

Latest filing used: 10-Q for the period ending Jun 30, 2026, filed Jul 31, 2026 · open on SEC.gov