At&T (T) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
At&T (T) reported Retained Earnings of $17.6 billion for Q1 2026, up 318.03% year-over-year from $4.2 billion in Q1 2025, and up 11.75% quarter-over-quarter from $15.8 billion in Q4 2025.
At&T (T) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At&T (T) has 18 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $17.6 billion in Q1 2026.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 came in at $17.6 billion, up 318.03% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $17.6 billion (up 318.03% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $15.8 billion, up 1883.4% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings climbed to $17.6 billion in Q1 2026 per T's latest filing, from $15.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Retained Earnings peaked at $45.0 billion in Q1 2022 and troughed at -$19.4 billion in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $3.6 billion and a median of $2.3 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- On a YoY basis, Retained Earnings climbed as much as 1883.4% in 2025 and fell as far as 250.27% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at -$19.4 billion in 2022, then surged by 111.85% to $2.3 billion in 2023, then slumped by 65.43% to $795.0 million in 2024, then surged by 1883.4% to $15.8 billion in 2025, then climbed by 11.75% to $17.6 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows T's Retained Earnings at $17.6 billion in Q1 2026, $15.8 billion in Q4 2025, and -$648.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | -1.88 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | -835.00 Mn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 96.82 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 17.62 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 138.46 Mn |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 29.78 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | -1.01 Bn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | EchoStar | 33.61 Bn | 33.48 Bn | 3.13 Bn | -181.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.62 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -648.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.68 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 795.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -185.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -15.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -19.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 45.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 41.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.12 Bn |