What is AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation?

AT&T (T) reported postemployment benefit obligation of $8.43B in Q1 2026.

How has AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation changed year-over-year?

AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation decreased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $9.04B to $8.43B.

What is the long-term trend for AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation has grown at a -14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.28B to $8.48B.

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Postemployment benefit obligation

AT&T Postemployment benefit obligation decreased by 0.6% to $8.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.8%, from $9.04B to $8.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Postemployment benefit obligation shows a downward trend with a -14.2% CAGR.

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First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026

Metric ID: other_postemployment_benefits_liability_noncurrent

Historical Data

20 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	Q1 '26
Value	$14.88B	$14.16B	$12.56B	$11.29B	$9.78B	$6.15B	$7.26B	$7.06B	$6.70B	$6.49B	$8.73B	$8.74B	$8.74B	$8.75B	$9.03B	$9.04B	$9.08B	$8.73B	$8.48B	$8.43B
QoQ Change	—	-4.8%	-11.3%	-10.1%	-13.4%	-37.1%	+18.0%	-2.8%	-5.2%	-3.0%	+34.5%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+3.1%	+0.2%	+0.4%	-3.9%	-2.9%	-0.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-34.3%	-56.5%	-42.2%	-37.5%	-31.5%	+5.6%	+20.3%	+23.8%	+30.6%	+34.7%	+3.3%	+3.4%	+3.8%	-0.3%	-6.1%	-6.8%

Range$6.15B – $14.88B

CAGR-11.3%

Avg YoY Growth-5.6%

Median YoY Growth+1.5%

Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation?: AT&T (T) reported postemployment benefit obligation of $8.43B in Q1 2026.
How has AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation changed year-over-year?: AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation decreased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $9.04B to $8.43B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's postemployment benefit obligation has grown at a -14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.28B to $8.48B.