Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
AT&T Deferred Revenue increased by 1.5% to $4.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $3.95B to $4.33B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 2.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q4 '22 | 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 | $3.92B | $3.83B | $3.70B | $3.78B | $3.71B | $3.98B | $4.06B | $4.10B | $3.95B | $4.00B | $3.90B | $4.27B | $4.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | -3.4% | +2.0% | -1.7% | +7.2% | +2.0% | +1.0% | -3.6% | +1.2% | -2.6% | +9.5% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.6% | — | +3.9% | +9.6% | +8.5% | +6.4% | +0.5% | -4.0% | +4.1% | +9.6% |
Range$3.70B – $4.33B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+3.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's deferred revenue?
- AT&T (T) reported deferred revenue of $4.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's deferred revenue increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $3.95B to $4.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), AT&T's deferred revenue has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.92B to $4.27B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.