VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Risk Factors
Communication ServicesLatest 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026Source: SEC EDGAR
WealthWire extracted and classified 21 risk factors from VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC’s latest SEC filing, mapping each to a standardized risk taxonomy so they can be compared across every company and sector. The breakdown below shows how those disclosures distribute across risk categories.
Financial
6 factorsLegal & regulatory
5 factorsMarket & business
4 factorsTechnology
2 factorsESG & reputation
2 factorsOperations & people
2 factorsRecent key developments
Concrete developments — dated events, named agreements and instruments, legal proceedings — that VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC surfaced in its latest filing.
- U.S. government announced tariffs on goods imported from various countries in 2025, and those countries have imposed or may impose reciprocal tariffs and other trade measures.2025
- In September 2024, Verizon was targeted by a sophisticated nation-state actor known as Salt Typhoon, which accessed portions of its network to obtain information on individuals primarily involved in government or political activity.September 2024
- In early 2026, Verizon experienced an outage resulting in widespread service disruption to its customers.early 2026
- As of December 31, 2025, approximately 27% of Verizon's workforce is represented by the Communications Workers of America or the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; renegotiation of labor contracts could lead to additional costs or work stoppages.December 31, 2025
- Verizon is subject to various lawsuits, including shareholder lawsuits, patent and copyright infringement lawsuits, wage and hour class actions, and lawsuits relating to alleged adverse health effects of wireless phones and radio frequency transmitters.
- Lead-sheathed copper cables in Verizon's copper-based network infrastructure are alleged to present health or environmental risks, resulting in government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and litigation.
- As of December 31, 2025, Verizon had approximately $131.1 billion of outstanding unsecured indebtedness, $27.1 billion of outstanding secured indebtedness, and $12.0 billion of unused borrowing capacity under its existing revolving credit facility.December 31, 2025
- Verizon is exposed to increased interest rate risk if debt obligations are at variable rates or if it needs to refinance existing debt at higher rates.
- As of December 31, 2025, approximately 89,900 employees and 179,400 retirees participate in Verizon's benefit plans.December 31, 2025
- In January 2026, the Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $25 billion and a dividend increase, expecting to repurchase at least $3 billion in 2026, with capacity to return approximately $55 billion to shareholders through the end of 2028.January 2026
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