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Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

AT&T Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation increased by 3.5% to $131.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $117.26B to $131.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation shows a downward trend with a -3.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant financial leverage, which can amplify returns but also increase financial risk during economic downturns.

Detailed definition

This represents the total long-term debt and capital lease obligations excluding the portion due within one year. It ref...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; compared against EBITDA to assess debt service capacity.

Metric ID: other_long_term_debt_and_capital_lease_obligations

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$155.77B$155.41B$151.01B$180.23B$129.75B$123.85B$128.42B$123.73B$128.01B$126.70B$127.85B$125.70B$125.36B$126.38B$118.44B$117.26B$123.06B$128.09B$127.09B$131.59B
QoQ Change-0.2%-2.8%+19.3%-28.0%-4.5%+3.7%-3.7%+3.5%-1.0%+0.9%-1.7%-0.3%+0.8%-6.3%-1.0%+4.9%+4.1%-0.8%+3.5%
YoY Change-16.7%-20.3%-15.0%-31.3%-1.3%+2.3%-0.4%+1.6%-2.1%-0.3%-7.4%-6.7%-1.8%+1.4%+7.3%+12.2%
Range$117.26B$180.23B
CAGR-3.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's long-term debt and lease obligation?
AT&T (T) reported long-term debt and lease obligation of $131.59B in Q1 2026.
How has AT&T's long-term debt and lease obligation changed year-over-year?
AT&T's long-term debt and lease obligation increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $117.26B to $131.59B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's long-term debt and lease obligation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's long-term debt and lease obligation has grown at a -3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $153.78B to $127.09B.
What does long-term debt and lease obligation mean?
The total long-term debt and lease obligations due after more than one year.