v3.25.2
Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Preferred Stock - Series A
Preferred Stock - Series B
Preferred Stock - Series C
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock - Series A
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock - Series B
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock - Series C
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-In Capital
Preferred Stock
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Noncontrolling Interest1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Treasury Stock, Common, Value $ (16,128)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (471,000,000)                          
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 117,442         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 $ 114,519   $ (5,015) $ 2,300 $ 14,145
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023   0 0 0                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 7,621,000,000                          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Redemption of preferred stock                   0        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock $ (159)                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares) (9,000,000)                          
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock $ (1,019)                 (416)        
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares) 29,000,000                          
Share-based payments                   (183)        
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners $ (292)                          
Net income attributable to AT&T 7,042                     7,042    
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings         $ (2,015)           $ (98)      
Preferred stock redemption gain 0                          
Preferred stock dividends                       (36)    
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                       (1,989)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T (860)                       (860)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 658                         587
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                           0
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                           (58)
Distributions                           (637)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024   0 0 0                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 7,621,000,000                          
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 119,347         0 0 0 7,621 111,515   2 1,440 14,037
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Treasury Stock, Common, Value $ (15,277)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (451,000,000)                          
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 118,620         0 0 0 7,621 111,599   (1,570) 2,167 14,080
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024   0 0 0                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 7,621,000,000                          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Redemption of preferred stock                   0        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock $ (2)                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares) 0                          
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock $ (11)                 (3)        
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares) 0                          
Share-based payments                   83        
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners $ (152)                          
Net income attributable to AT&T 3,597                     3,597    
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings         (12)           0      
Preferred stock redemption gain 0                          
Preferred stock dividends                       (36)    
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                       (1,989)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T                         (727)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 352                         317
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                           0
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                           (41)
Distributions                           (319)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024   0 0 0                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 7,621,000,000                          
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 119,347         0 0 0 7,621 111,515   2 1,440 14,037
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Treasury Stock, Common, Value $ (15,268)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (451,000,000)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Value $ (15,023)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (444,853,148)                          
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 118,245         0 0 0 7,621 109,108   1,871 795 13,873
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024   48,000 20,000 70,000                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 7,620,748,598                          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Redemption of preferred stock                   (2,165)        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock $ (1,186)                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares) (43,000,000)                          
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock $ (999)                 (456)        
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares) 29,000,000                          
Share-based payments                   (106)        
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners $ 0                          
Net income attributable to AT&T 8,851                     8,851    
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings         0           0      
Preferred stock redemption gain 90                          
Preferred stock dividends                       (121)    
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                       (4,011)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T (995)                       (995)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 702                         631
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                           2,221
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                           0
Distributions                           (603)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025   48,000 20,000 70,000                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025 7,620,748,598                          
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2025 $ 121,394         0 0 0 7,621 106,381   6,680 (200) 16,122
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Treasury Stock, Common, Value $ (14,252)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (425,000,000)                          
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2025 $ 119,858         0 0 0 7,621 106,302   4,215 (142) 16,114
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2025   0 0 0                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2025 7,621,000,000                          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Redemption of preferred stock                   0        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock $ (968)                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares) (34,000,000)                          
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock $ (10)                 (4)        
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares) 0                          
Share-based payments                   83        
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners $ 0                          
Net income attributable to AT&T 4,500                     4,500    
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings         $ 0           $ 0      
Preferred stock redemption gain 0                          
Preferred stock dividends                       (35)    
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                       (2,000)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T                         (58)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 361                         326
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                           0
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                           0
Distributions                           (318)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025   48,000 20,000 70,000                    
Common Stock, Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025 7,620,748,598                          
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2025 $ 121,394         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 $ 106,381   $ 6,680 $ (200) $ 16,122
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Treasury Stock, Common, Value $ (15,210)                          
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (459,382,925)