Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Investing

Acquisitions

AT&T Acquisitions increased by 705.4% to $2.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13270.0%, from $20.00M to $2.67B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -65.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...

Peer comparison

Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.

Metric ID: acquisitions

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$285.00M$364.00M$1.92B$9.24B$326.00M$389.00M$241.00M$291.00M$224.00M$408.00M$2.02B$211.00M$59.00M$52.00M$58.00M$20.00M$28.00M-$1.00M$332.00M$2.67B
QoQ Change+27.7%+427.5%+381.5%-96.5%+19.3%-38.0%+20.7%-23.0%+82.1%+394.9%-89.5%-72.0%-11.9%+11.5%-65.5%+40.0%-103.6%>999%+705.4%
YoY Change+14.4%+6.9%-87.4%-96.9%-31.3%+4.9%+737.8%-27.5%-73.7%-87.3%-97.1%-90.5%-52.5%-101.9%+472.4%>999%
Range-$1.00M$9.24B
CAGR+60.2%
Avg YoY Growth+860.0%
Median YoY Growth-41.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's acquisitions?
AT&T (T) reported acquisitions of $2.67B in Q1 2026.
How has AT&T's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
AT&T's acquisitions increased by 13270.0% year-over-year, from $20.00M to $2.67B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's acquisitions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's acquisitions has grown at a -65.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.45B to $379.00M.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.