AT&T T Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from AT&T’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: AT&T’s 10-Q, filed April 27, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is AT&T's operating margin?
- AT&T (T) reported operating margin of 19.8% in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's operating margin increased by 28.5% year-over-year, from 15.4% to 19.8%.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's operating margin?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), AT&T's operating margin has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 50.7% to 69.6%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.