Provision for Credit Losses
AT&T Provision for Credit Losses decreased by 17.5% to $560.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $516.00M to $560.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Provision for Credit Losses shows an upward trend with a 16.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management expects higher default rates or a deteriorating credit environment, while a decrease suggests improved borrower quality.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from loans or credit...
Peer comparison
Common in banking and credit card issuers; peers adjust this based on macroeconomic forecasts and portfolio seasoning.
provision_for_credit_losses_cfHistorical 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 | $285.00M | $251.00M | $384.00M | $430.00M | $440.00M | $453.00M | $542.00M | $477.00M | $452.00M | $480.00M | $560.00M | $472.00M | $470.00M | $489.00M | $538.00M | $516.00M | $521.00M | $555.00M | $679.00M | $560.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.9% | +53.0% | +12.0% | +2.3% | +3.0% | +19.6% | -12.0% | -5.2% | +6.2% | +16.7% | -15.7% | -0.4% | +4.0% | +10.0% | -4.1% | +1.0% | +6.5% | +22.3% | -17.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +54.4% | +80.5% | +41.1% | +10.9% | +2.7% | +6.0% | +3.3% | -1.0% | +4.0% | +1.9% | -3.9% | +9.3% | +10.9% | +13.5% | +26.2% | +8.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's provision for credit losses?
- AT&T (T) reported provision for credit losses of $560.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's provision for credit losses increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $516.00M to $560.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's provision for credit losses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's provision for credit losses has grown at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.24B to $2.27B.
- What does provision for credit losses mean?
- The amount of money a lender sets aside to cover expected losses from unpaid debts.