AT&T Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $63.43B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.0%, from $63.43B to $63.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -14.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High goodwill indicates an active M&A strategy; significant write-downs (impairment) signal that past acquisitions did not perform as expected.

Detailed definition

The premium paid during an acquisition over the fair market value of the acquired company's net tangible and intangible...

Peer comparison

High in companies like Microsoft or Salesforce that grow through large-scale acquisitions (e.g., LinkedIn, Activision).

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$134.63B$133.66B$133.22B$133.25B$92.75B$92.73B$67.90B$67.90B$67.85B$67.85B$67.85B$67.85B$67.85B$63.43B$63.43B$63.43B$63.43B$63.43B$63.43B
QoQ Change-0.7%-0.3%+0.0%-30.4%-0.0%-26.8%+0.0%-0.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-31.1%-30.6%-49.0%-49.0%-26.8%-26.8%-0.1%-0.1%+0.0%-6.5%-6.5%-6.5%-6.5%-0.0%-0.0%
Range$63.43B$134.63B
CAGR-15.4%
Avg YoY Growth-16.0%
Median YoY Growth-6.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's goodwill?
AT&T (T) reported goodwill of $63.43B in Q4 2025.
How has AT&T's goodwill changed year-over-year?
AT&T's goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $63.43B to $63.43B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's goodwill has grown at a -14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $135.26B to $63.43B.
What does goodwill mean?
The 'extra' money paid when buying another company, representing its brand and future potential.

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