What is the long-term trend for AT&T's distributions from directv in excess of earnings?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's distributions from directv in excess of earnings has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $0.00.

What does distributions from directv in excess of earnings mean?

Cash received from an investment that is greater than the accounting profit earned from that investment.

Distributions from DIRECTV in Excess of Earnings

Investing

Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions from DIRECTV in Excess of Earnings shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionInvesting

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher cash extraction from the investment, potentially signaling a return of capital.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks cash distributions received from an equity-method investment that exceed the company's share of that...

Peer comparison

Specific to companies with significant equity-method investments or joint ventures.

Metric ID: cf_t_distributions_directv_excess_earnings

Historical Data

19 periods

	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
Value	$0.00	$0.00	$1.32B	$1.32B	$323.00M	$567.00M	$444.00M	$774.00M	$200.00M	$473.00M	$602.00M	$194.00M	$392.00M	$342.00M	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
QoQ Change	—	—	—	-0.6%	-75.4%	+75.5%	-21.7%	+74.3%	-74.2%	+136.5%	+27.3%	-67.8%	+102.1%	-12.8%	-100.0%	—	—	—	—
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	—	—	-66.4%	-41.1%	-38.1%	-16.6%	+35.6%	-74.9%	+96.0%	-27.7%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	—

Range$0.00 – $1.32B

Avg YoY Growth-44.4%

Median YoY Growth-53.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's distributions from directv in excess of earnings?: AT&T (T) reported distributions from directv in excess of earnings of $0.00 in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's distributions from directv in excess of earnings?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's distributions from directv in excess of earnings has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $0.00.
What does distributions from directv in excess of earnings mean?: Cash received from an investment that is greater than the accounting profit earned from that investment.