Equity Method Investments
AT&T Equity Method Investments increased by 0.2% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from $942M to $1.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Equity Method Investments shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in this balance indicates successful strategic partnerships or expansion into new markets via joint ventures.
Detailed definition
This represents investments in entities where the company exercises significant influence but does not have full control...
Peer comparison
Common for large corporations with diverse portfolios; compared based on the strategic relevance of the underlying ventures.
equity_method_investmentsHistorical 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 | $1.85B | $8.63B | $6.17B | $5.94B | $4.52B | $3.96B | $3.53B | $2.81B | $2.78B | $1.85B | $1.25B | $891M | $584M | $281M | $295M | $942M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.11B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +365.7% | -28.5% | -3.6% | -23.9% | -12.4% | -10.9% | -20.5% | -1.1% | -33.5% | -32.3% | -28.8% | -34.5% | -51.9% | +5.0% | +219.3% | +7.3% | +4.5% | +4.7% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +144.1% | -54.1% | -42.7% | -52.7% | -38.6% | -53.4% | -64.6% | -68.3% | -79.0% | -84.8% | -76.4% | +5.7% | +73.1% | +275.8% | +274.9% | +17.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Latin America Business Segment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6.17B | $3.53B | $1.25B | $295M | $942M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.11B |
Communications, Latin America Business Segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Equity Method Investments at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's equity method investments?
- AT&T (T) reported equity method investments of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's equity method investments changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's equity method investments increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $942M to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's equity method investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's equity method investments has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $742M to $1.11B.
- What does equity method investments mean?
- The value of investments in other companies where the firm has significant influence but not full control.