v3.26.1
Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Components of Total Equity (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)     (74,258,296)  
Beginning balance     $ 105,741  
Net income attributable to Verizon $ 3,835 $ 5,003 8,880 $ 9,882
Foreign currency translation adjustments 8 76 (20) 143
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 23 (21) 46 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value hedges 542 (39) 354 (692)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities 1 0 (2) 1
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans 14 (2) (435) (4)
Total comprehensive income $ 4,537 5,135 $ 9,038 9,552
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) (136,658,444)   (136,658,444)  
Ending balance $ 105,196 $ 104,361 $ 105,196 $ 104,361
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share) $ 0.7075 $ 0.6775 $ 1.4150 $ 1.3550
Common Stock        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (in shares) 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000
Beginning balance $ 429 $ 429 $ 429 $ 429
Ending balance (in shares) 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000
Ending balance $ 429 $ 429 $ 429 $ 429
Additional Paid In Capital        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 13,263 13,415 13,372 13,466
Other (5) (3) (114) (54)
Ending balance 13,258 13,412 13,258 13,412
Retained Earnings        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 96,824 91,128 94,744 89,110
Net income attributable to Verizon 3,835 5,003 8,880 9,882
Dividends declared (2,931) (2,856) (5,896) (5,717)
Ending balance 97,728 93,275 97,728 93,275
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (2,372) (1,489) (1,727) (923)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 8 76 (20) 143
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 23 (21) 46 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value hedges 542 (39) 354 (692)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities 1 0 (2) 1
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans 14 (2) (435) (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 588 14 (57) (552)
Ending balance $ (1,784) $ (1,475) $ (1,784) $ (1,475)
Treasury Stock        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) (115,874,000) (75,178,000) (74,258,000) (81,753,000)
Beginning balance $ (5,335) $ (3,295) $ (3,255) $ (3,583)
Shares purchased (in shares) (21,289,000) 0 (72,047,000) 0
Shares purchased $ (1,000) $ 0 $ (3,500) $ 0
Employee plans (in shares) 505,000 70,000 9,647,000 6,645,000
Employee plans $ 23 $ 3 $ 443 $ 291
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) (136,658,000) (75,108,000) (136,658,000) (75,108,000)
Ending balance $ (6,312) $ (3,292) $ (6,312) $ (3,292)
Deferred Compensation-ESOPs and Other        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 500 534 897 738
Restricted stock equity grant 188 183 329 374
Amortization (87) (3) (625) (398)
Ending balance 601 714 601 714
Noncontrolling Interests        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 1,313 1,315 1,281 1,338
Total comprehensive income 114 118 215 222
Distributions and other (151) (135) (220) (262)
Ending balance $ 1,276 $ 1,298 $ 1,276 $ 1,298