Current Liabilities

Note payable to DIRECTV

Microsoft Note payable to DIRECTV increased by 1.0% to $24.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $22.94B to $24.55B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Note payable to DIRECTV shows an upward trend with a 21.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher short-term debt reliance, while a decrease indicates the company is successfully paying down specific contractual obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents a short-term financial obligation owed to a specific corporate entity, categorized as a current liabilit...

Peer comparison

Similar to other 'Notes Payable' or 'Accounts Payable to Related Parties' found in the current liabilities section of peer balance sheets.

Metric ID: note_payable_directv

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$11.67B$10.82B$11.68B$11.87B$13.07B$12.06B$12.80B$12.66B$14.75B$14.48B$16.36B$18.02B$19.19B$19.11B$20.29B$22.94B$25.02B$22.74B$24.31B$24.55B
QoQ Change-7.3%+8.0%+1.5%+10.1%-7.7%+6.2%-1.1%+16.4%-1.8%+13.0%+10.2%+6.4%-0.4%+6.1%+13.1%+9.1%-9.1%+6.9%+1.0%
YoY Change+12.0%+11.5%+9.6%+6.7%+12.8%+20.0%+27.8%+42.3%+30.1%+32.0%+24.0%+27.3%+30.4%+19.0%+19.8%+7.0%
Range$10.82B$25.02B
CAGR+17.0%
Avg YoY Growth+20.8%
Median YoY Growth+19.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's note payable to directv?
Microsoft (MSFT) reported note payable to directv of $24.55B in Q1 2026.
How has Microsoft's note payable to directv changed year-over-year?
Microsoft's note payable to directv increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $22.94B to $24.55B.
What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's note payable to directv?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's note payable to directv has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.67B to $25.02B.
What does note payable to directv mean?
A short-term debt obligation owed to a specific business partner or related entity.