Accounts Payable

Current Liabilities

AT&T Accounts Payable increased by 5.3% to $38.51B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $35.66B to $38.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows a downward trend with a -4.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase can signal better credit terms or increased purchasing activity, while a decrease may indicate rapid payment or reduced operations.

Detailed definition

Short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services purchased on credit in the ordinary course o...

Peer comparison

Efficient companies often maximize this to keep cash in the business longer, similar to other high-volume hardware and software providers.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$49.43B$47.93B$50.66B$46.85B$36.66B$36.64B$42.64B$38.39B$33.04B$34.66B$35.85B$31.97B$31.17B$31.94B$35.66B$33.11B$33.29B$36.59B$38.51B
QoQ Change-3.0%+5.7%-7.5%-21.7%-0.0%+16.4%-10.0%-13.9%+4.9%+3.4%-10.8%-2.5%+2.4%+11.7%-7.1%+0.5%+9.9%+5.3%
YoY Change-25.8%-23.5%-15.8%-18.1%-9.9%-5.4%-15.9%-16.7%-5.6%-7.9%-0.5%+3.6%+6.8%+14.6%+8.0%
Range$31.17B$50.66B
CAGR-5.4%
Avg YoY Growth-7.5%
Median YoY Growth-7.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's accounts payable?
AT&T (T) reported accounts payable of $38.51B in Q4 2025.
How has AT&T's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
AT&T's accounts payable increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $35.66B to $38.51B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's accounts payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's accounts payable has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.03B to $38.51B.
What does accounts payable mean?
Money the company owes to its suppliers for recent purchases.

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