How much cash does AT&T generate?

AT&T (T) generated $38.8B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is AT&T's free cash flow?

After $21.4B of capital expenditures, AT&T's free cash flow was $17.4B over the trailing twelve months, down 10.8% year over year.

Where does AT&T's cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from AT&T's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

AT&T T Cash Flow Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Depreciation and amortization	$20.66B-1.1%	$20.89B-1.2%	$21.13B+1.1%	$20.9B+0.9%	$20.72B+0.7%
Impairment charges	$334M-60.1%	$838M+61.8%	$518M-89.5%	$4.94B-8.9%	$5.42B+6.8%
Provision for credit losses	$2.32B+1.9%	$2.27B+6.6%	$2.13B+3.2%	$2.06B+2.5%	$2.01B+2.2%
Change in accrued liabilities	$1.41B+59.6%	$884M—	——	——	——
Change in other assets	——	——	——	——	$567M+910%
Other working capital changes	-$1.21B-14.5%	-$1.06B+30.4%	-$1.52B+17.1%	-$1.83B-27.0%	-$1.44B-1.2%
Change in income taxes payable/receivable	——	——	——	——	——
Net gains (losses) on investments	$5.94B+0.9%	$5.89B—	——	——	——
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	-$1.59B+0.1%	-$1.59B+4.5%	-$1.66B+4.3%	-$1.74B+4.0%	-$1.81B+3.9%
Change in receivables	$1.66B+8.8%	$1.53B—	——	——	——
Pension contributions	$1.44B+0.3%	$1.44B+128%	$630M+258%	$176M-2.2%	$180M+8.4%
Net cash from operating activities	$38.83B-3.6%	$40.28B-1.4%	$40.86B-0.2%	$40.94B+1.7%	$40.27B+3.9%
Capital expenditures	$21.44B+2.9%	$20.84B-0.3%	$20.9B-1.9%	$21.32B+2.6%	$20.78B+2.6%
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$3.03B+698%	$380M+258%	$106M-32.9%	$158M-16.4%	$189M-50.3%
Proceeds from sale of businesses	$3.84B+19.2%	$3.22B+618%	$448M+344%	$101M+29.5%	$78M+4.0%
Other investing activities	$785M-17.8%	$955M—	——	——	——
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	-$122M+32.6%	-$181M+87.5%	-$1.45B-321%	-$344M+77.7%	-$1.54B+40.2%
Net cash from investing activities	-$21.3B-13.5%	-$18.78B+5.1%	-$19.8B+8.2%	-$21.56B-10.6%	-$19.49B-11.4%
Dividends paid	$8.09B-1.1%	$8.18B-0.3%	$8.21B-0.1%	$8.21B-0.7%	$8.27B+0.7%
Repurchases of common stock	$6.76B+50.2%	$4.5B+67.8%	$2.68B+117%	$1.24B+347%	$276M+28.4%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$19.17B+36.7%	$14.03B-0.1%	$14.04B+118%	$6.45B+117%	$2.98B+15,558%
Repayments of debt	$9.25B+67.3%	$5.53B+9.8%	$5.03B+0.5%	$5.01B-29.9%	$7.14B-30.7%
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$5M-76.2%	$21M-34.4%	$32M0.0%	$32M0.0%	$32M+113%
Other financing activities	-$1.76B-56.0%	-$1.13B-56.8%	-$718M-6.4%	-$675M+49.7%	-$1.34B+39.9%
Redemption of preferred stock	——	——	——	——	-$2.08B—
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	——	——	——	——	$2.22B—
Net cash from financing activities	-$5.83B+8.7%	-$6.39B-84.5%	-$3.46B+71.2%	-$12.01B+31.1%	-$17.45B+29.4%
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	——	——	——
Cash from operating activities — discontinued operations	——	——	——	——	$0—
Net cash from discontinued operations	——	——	——	——	$0—
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	——	——	——	——	$0—
Gain (Loss) on Investments	$5.94B+0.9%	$5.89B—	——	——	——
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	$334M-60.1%	$838M+61.8%	$518M-89.5%	$4.94B-8.9%	$5.42B+6.8%
Increase (Decrease) in Net Operating Assets Equip Installment Receivables and Related Asset Sales	——	——	——	——	$658M-64.4%
Increase (Decrease) In Operating Assets Deferred Fulfillment Costs	$1.39B+14.9%	$1.21B—	——	——	——
Other current liabilities	$1.41B+59.6%	$884M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	——	——	——	——	$567M+910%
Pension and other postretirement plans	-$1.59B+0.1%	-$1.59B+4.5%	-$1.66B+4.3%	-$1.74B+4.0%	-$1.81B+3.9%
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	$2.32B+1.9%	$2.27B+6.6%	$2.13B+3.2%	$2.06B+2.5%	$2.01B+2.2%
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Operating Cash Flow	$15.92B-5.8%	$16.9B-1.9%	$17.22B-35.8%	$26.84B-0.9%	$27.08B+2.1%
Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs	$1.39B+14.9%	$1.21B—	——	——	——
Equipment Installment Receivables and Related Sales	——	——	——	——	$658M-64.4%
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Adjustment	$1.44B+0.3%	$1.44B+128%	$630M+258%	$176M-2.2%	$180M+8.4%
Net cash used for investing activities from discontinued operations	——	——	——	——	$0—
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	$785M-17.8%	$955M—	——	——	——
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses And Interests In Affiliates	$3.84B+19.2%	$3.22B+618%	$448M+344%	$101M+29.5%	$78M+4.0%
Cash from (used for) financing activities – discontinued operations	——	——	——	——	$0—
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Continuing Operation	——	——	——	——	-$19.08B+22.8%
Other, net	-$1.76B-56.0%	-$1.13B-56.8%	-$718M-6.4%	-$675M+49.7%	-$1.34B+39.9%
Redemption of preferred stock	——	——	——	——	-$2.08B—
Repayments of Long-Term Loans from Vendors	$1.19B+0.8%	$1.18B+13.1%	$1.04B+26.7%	$824M-28.6%	$1.15B-35.6%
Payment of Vendor Financing	$1.19B+0.8%	$1.18B+13.1%	$1.04B+26.7%	$824M-28.6%	$1.15B-35.6%
Proceeds from Minority Shareholders	——	——	——	——	$2.22B—
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	——	——	——	——	——
Less: Net increase (decrease) in cash classified within assets held for sale	——	——	——	——	——
Free cash flow	$17.39B-10.6%	$19.44B-2.6%	$19.96B+1.7%	$19.62B+0.7%	$19.49B+5.3%
Free cash flow	$17.39B-10.6%	$19.44B-2.6%	$19.96B+1.7%	$19.62B+0.7%	$19.49B+5.3%

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How much cash does AT&T generate?: AT&T (T) generated $38.8B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is AT&T's free cash flow?: After $21.4B of capital expenditures, AT&T's free cash flow was $17.4B over the trailing twelve months, down 10.8% year over year.
Where does AT&T's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from AT&T's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.