Cash & Equivalents
AT&T Cash & Equivalents decreased by 10.1% to $18.23B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 452.9%, from $3.30B to $18.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 13.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.87B | $21.27B | $21.17B | $38.57B | $4.02B | $2.42B | $3.70B | $2.82B | $9.53B | $7.54B | $6.72B | $3.52B | $3.09B | $2.59B | $3.30B | $6.89B | $10.50B | $20.27B | $18.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +79.2% | -0.5% | +82.2% | -89.6% | -39.7% | +52.7% | -23.8% | +237.8% | -20.9% | -10.8% | -47.6% | -12.1% | -16.4% | +27.5% | +108.8% | +52.5% | +93.1% | -10.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -66.1% | -88.6% | -82.5% | -92.7% | +137.1% | +211.2% | +81.6% | +24.8% | -67.5% | -65.7% | -50.9% | +95.6% | +239.4% | +683.9% | +452.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's cash & equivalents?
- AT&T (T) reported cash & equivalents of $18.23B in Q4 2025.
- How has AT&T's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's cash & equivalents increased by 452.9% year-over-year, from $3.30B to $18.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's cash & equivalents has grown at a 13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.74B to $18.23B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.