Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19
Net Income
Preferred stock dividends
AT&T Preferred stock dividends remained flat by 0.0% to $36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 181.8%, from -$44.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Preferred stock dividends shows a downward trend with a -25.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2019
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger portion of earnings is committed to preferred equity holders.
Detailed definition
These are the dividend payments made to holders of preferred stock, which must be paid before any dividends are distribu...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with complex capital structures; less relevant for companies with only common equity.
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preferred_dividendsHistorical 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 | $56.00M | $50.00M | $51.00M | $48.00M | $52.00M | $49.00M | $54.00M | $52.00M | $52.00M | $51.00M | $53.00M | $50.00M | $51.00M | $52.00M | $49.00M | -$44.00M | $36.00M | $36.00M | $36.00M | $36.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.7% | +2.0% | -5.9% | +8.3% | -5.8% | +10.2% | -3.7% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +3.9% | -5.7% | +2.0% | +2.0% | -5.8% | -189.8% | +181.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.1% | -2.0% | +5.9% | +8.3% | +0.0% | +4.1% | -1.9% | -3.8% | -1.9% | +2.0% | -7.5% | -188.0% | -29.4% | -30.8% | -26.5% | +181.8% |
Range-$44.00M – $56.00M
CAGR-8.9%
Avg YoY Growth-6.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's preferred stock dividends?
- AT&T (T) reported preferred stock dividends of $36.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's preferred stock dividends changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's preferred stock dividends increased by 181.8% year-over-year, from -$44.00M to $36.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's preferred stock dividends?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's preferred stock dividends has grown at a -25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $207.00M to $64.00M.
- What does preferred stock dividends mean?
- Fixed dividend payments made to preferred shareholders before common stock earnings are calculated.