Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)
AT&T Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) decreased by 0.6% to $8.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.8%, from $9.04B to $8.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -14.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising long-term pension or benefit obligations, while a decrease suggests settlement of these liabilities or changes in actuarial assumptions.
Detailed definition
This represents long-term obligations owed to employees, such as pension liabilities, post-retirement healthcare, or def...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the maturity of the company's workforce and the existence of defined benefit pension plans.
accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.88B | $14.16B | $12.56B | $11.29B | $9.78B | $6.15B | $7.26B | $7.06B | $6.70B | $6.49B | $8.73B | $8.74B | $8.74B | $8.75B | $9.03B | $9.04B | $9.08B | $8.73B | $8.48B | $8.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.8% | -11.3% | -10.1% | -13.4% | -37.1% | +18.0% | -2.8% | -5.2% | -3.0% | +34.5% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | -3.9% | -2.9% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -34.3% | -56.5% | -42.2% | -37.5% | -31.5% | +5.6% | +20.3% | +23.8% | +30.6% | +34.7% | +3.3% | +3.4% | +3.8% | -0.3% | -6.1% | -6.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- AT&T (T) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of $8.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current) decreased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $9.04B to $8.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.28B to $8.48B.
- What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?
- Long-term financial obligations owed to employees for benefits and retirement plans.