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
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 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 5,045 $ 4,879
Foreign currency translation adjustments (28) 67
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 23 21
Unrealized loss on fair value hedges (188) (653)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities (3) 1
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans (449) (2)
Total comprehensive income $ 4,501 4,417
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) (115,874,736)  
Ending balance $ 104,622 $ 102,037
Dividends declared per common share (USD per share) $ 0.7075 $ 0.6775
Common Stock    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (in shares) 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000
Beginning balance $ 429 $ 429
Ending balance (in shares) 4,291,434,000 4,291,434,000
Ending balance $ 429 $ 429
Additional Paid In Capital    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 13,372 13,466
Other (109) (51)
Ending balance 13,263 13,415
Retained Earnings    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 94,744 89,110
Net income attributable to Verizon 5,045 4,879
Dividends declared (2,965) (2,861)
Ending balance 96,824 91,128
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (1,727) (923)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (28) 67
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 23 21
Unrealized loss on fair value hedges (188) (653)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities (3) 1
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans (449) (2)
Other comprehensive loss (645) (566)
Ending balance $ (2,372) $ (1,489)
Treasury Stock    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) (74,258,000) (81,753,000)
Beginning balance $ (3,255) $ (3,583)
Shares purchased (in shares) (50,758,000) 0
Shares purchased $ (2,500) $ 0
Employee plans (in shares) 9,142,000 6,575,000
Employee plans $ 420 $ 288
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) (115,874,000) (75,178,000)
Ending balance $ (5,335) $ (3,295)
Deferred Compensation-ESOPs and Other    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 897 738
Restricted stock equity grant 141 191
Amortization (538) (395)
Ending balance 500 534
Noncontrolling Interests    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 1,281 1,338
Total comprehensive income 101 104
Distributions and other (69) (127)
Ending balance $ 1,313 $ 1,315