Business Segments · Goodwill – Net
Communications — Goodwill – Net
AT&T Communications — Goodwill – Net decreased 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. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 9, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates potential impairment or write-downs, while stability suggests the acquired assets are maintaining their expected value.
Detailed definition
Represents the net carrying value of goodwill associated with the Communications operating segment after accounting for...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by large telecom and media conglomerates as part of segment-level intangible asset disclosures.
Metric ID:
t_segment_communications_goodwill_netHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $91.92B | $67.90B | $67.85B | $63.43B | $63.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | -26.1% | -0.1% | -6.5% | -0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -26.1% | -0.1% | -6.5% | -0.0% |
Range$63.43B – $91.92B
CAGR-31.0%
Avg YoY Growth-8.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.3%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's communications — goodwill – net?
- AT&T (T) reported communications — goodwill – net of $63.43B in Q4 2025.
- How has AT&T's communications — goodwill – net changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's communications — goodwill – net decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $63.43B to $63.43B.
- What does communications — goodwill – net mean?
- The net value of intangible assets like brand and customer base recorded from past acquisitions within the Communications segment.