AT&T (T) reported d&a of $5.13B in Q4 2025.

How has AT&T's d&a changed year-over-year?

AT&T's d&a decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $5.37B to $5.13B.

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.

The non-cash accounting expense representing the wear and tear or expiration of assets over time.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13

D&A

Operating Expenses

AT&T D&A decreased by 3.6% to $5.13B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.6%, from $5.37B to $5.13B. 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 2008

Last reportedQ2 2013

How to read this metric

Rising levels often indicate significant recent capital expenditures, while stable levels suggest a consistent asset base.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense that allocates the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their...

Peer comparison

Standard non-cash expense found in the operating section of the income statement.

Metric ID: is_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

19 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
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
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%
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%

Range$3.52B – $5.76B

CAGR-2.6%

Avg YoY Growth-0.5%

Median YoY Growth+4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's d&a?: AT&T (T) reported d&a of $5.13B in Q4 2025.
How has AT&T's d&a changed year-over-year?: AT&T's d&a decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $5.37B to $5.13B.
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 accounting expense representing the wear and tear or expiration of assets over time.

D&A