Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

AT&T Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased by 156.1% to -$1.99B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates net cash consumption.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total net change in a company's liquid assets, including cash, cash equivalents, and restrict...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; reflects the net outcome of the entire cash flow statement.

Metric ID: other_cash_cash_equivalents_restricted_cash_and_restrict_8b088c

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$3.54B	-$1.99B
QoQ Change	—	-156.1%
YoY Change	—	-156.1%

Range-$1.99B – $3.54B

Avg YoY Growth-156.1%

Median YoY Growth-156.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash?: AT&T (T) reported increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of -$1.99B in Q1 2026.
What does increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash mean?: The total net increase or decrease in the company's available cash and restricted cash balances during the period.