Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
AT&T Total costs & expenses decreased by 10.2% to $24.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $24.87B to $24.85B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical 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 | $28.17B | $25.09B | $26.2B | $24.18B | $24.69B | $24.03B | $52.44B | $24.14B | $23.51B | $24.57B | $26.75B | $24.18B | $24.04B | $28.1B | $26.97B | $24.87B | $24.35B | $24.59B | $27.68B | $24.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.9% | +4.4% | -7.7% | +2.1% | -2.7% | +118.2% | -54.0% | -2.6% | +4.5% | +8.9% | -9.6% | -0.6% | +16.9% | -4.0% | -7.8% | -2.1% | +1.0% | +12.6% | -10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.4% | -4.2% | +100.1% | -0.2% | -4.8% | +2.2% | -49.0% | +0.2% | +2.2% | +14.4% | +0.8% | +2.9% | +1.3% | -12.5% | +2.6% | -0.1% |
Range$23.51B – $52.44B
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|
| Advanced Connectivity | $21.62B |
| Legacy | $1.16B |
| Latin America | $1.15B |
| Corporate & Other | $921M |
| Total | $24.85B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's total costs & expenses?
- AT&T (T) reported total costs & expenses of $24.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's total costs & expenses decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $24.87B to $24.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's total costs & expenses has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $115.74B to $101.49B.