Non-Current Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
AT&T Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets increased by 0.8% to $129.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.4%, from $127.34B to $129.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate strategic acquisitions or brand strengthening, while a decrease often signals impairment charges or asset divestitures.
Detailed definition
This represents the carrying value of intangible assets that are determined to have no foreseeable limit to the period o...
Peer comparison
Peers in telecommunications often hold significant indefinite-lived assets due to wireless spectrum licenses and established brand equity.
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indefinite_lived_intangible_assetsHistorical 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 | $87.96B | $112.42B | $113.83B | $114.11B | $123.56B | $123.86B | $124.09B | $124.5B | $125.05B | $127.11B | $127.22B | $127.42B | $127.28B | $127.13B | $127.04B | $127.34B | $127.54B | $127.77B | $128.15B | $129.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.8% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +8.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.5% | +10.2% | +9.0% | +9.1% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.4% |
Range$87.96B – $129.14B
CAGR+8.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's indefinite-lived intangible assets?
- AT&T (T) reported indefinite-lived intangible assets of $129.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's indefinite-lived intangible assets changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's indefinite-lived intangible assets increased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $127.34B to $129.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's indefinite-lived intangible assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's indefinite-lived intangible assets has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $93.84B to $128.15B.
- What does indefinite-lived intangible assets mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like brand names that do not lose value over a predictable time period.