Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
AT&T D&A decreased by 3.2% to $4.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.3%, from $5.19B to $4.97B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a -2.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $5.76B | $5.62B | $5.67B | $5.54B | $4.45B | $4.51B | $3.52B | $4.63B | $4.68B | $4.71B | $4.77B | $5.05B | $5.07B | $5.09B | $5.37B | $5.19B | $5.25B | $5.32B | $5.13B | $4.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.5% | +1.0% | -2.4% | -19.7% | +1.4% | -22.1% | +31.6% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +5.9% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +5.6% | -3.4% | +1.2% | +1.3% | -3.6% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -22.8% | -19.7% | -38.0% | -16.4% | +5.1% | +4.2% | +35.5% | +9.0% | +8.5% | +8.1% | +12.8% | +2.8% | +3.5% | +4.5% | -4.6% | -4.3% |
Range$3.52B – $5.76B
CAGR-3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.71B |
| Latin America | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $200.00M |
| Corporate & Other | $124.00M | $116.00M | $110.00M | $67.00M | $61.00M | $64.00M | $64.00M | $61.00M |
| Legacy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Total | $5.07B | $5.09B | $5.37B | $5.19B | $5.25B | $5.32B | $5.13B | $4.97B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's d&a?
- AT&T (T) reported d&a of $4.97B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's d&a changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's d&a decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $5.19B to $4.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's d&a has grown at a -2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.86B to $20.89B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.