Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
AT&T Accounts Receivable decreased by 5.7% to $8.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.7%, from $9.23B to $8.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -15.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests efficient collection processes, whereas an increase may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or slower payment cycles.
Detailed definition
This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, adjusted for an a...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $15.77B | $16.30B | $12.31B | $17.22B | $11.38B | $11.38B | $11.47B | $10.21B | $9.30B | $8.96B | $10.29B | $9.58B | $9.69B | $9.07B | $9.64B | $9.23B | $8.84B | $8.94B | $8.84B | $8.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.4% | -24.5% | +39.8% | -33.9% | +0.1% | +0.7% | -10.9% | -8.9% | -3.7% | +14.8% | -6.9% | +1.1% | -6.4% | +6.3% | -4.3% | -4.2% | +1.0% | -1.0% | -5.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -27.9% | -30.2% | -6.9% | -40.7% | -18.2% | -21.3% | -10.3% | -6.2% | +4.1% | +1.2% | -6.3% | -3.6% | -8.7% | -1.5% | -8.2% | -9.7% |
Range$8.34B – $17.22B
CAGR-12.6%
Avg YoY Growth-12.1%
Median YoY Growth-8.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's accounts receivable?
- AT&T (T) reported accounts receivable of $8.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's accounts receivable decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $9.23B to $8.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's accounts receivable has grown at a -15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.22B to $8.84B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money customers owe the company for products or services already provided.