Buyback Spend for AT&T (T)
Buyback Spend for AT&T (T): headline value $5.17B · YoY +1993.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.17B
YoY change
+1993.0%
5Y CAGR
-3.9%
Peak year (2013)
$13.03B
Latest annual
$4.50B
Buyback Spend history chart for AT&T (T) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for AT&T (T) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.50B | +1993.0% | ||
| 2024 | $215.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 2023 | $194.00M | -78.2% | ||
| 2022 | $890.00M | +340.6% | ||
| 2021 | $202.00M | -96.3% | ||
| 2020 | $5.50B | +127.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.42B | +296.9% | ||
| 2018 | $609.00M | +31.5% | ||
| 2017 | $463.00M | -9.6% | ||
| 2016 | $512.00M | +90.3% | ||
| 2015 | $269.00M | -83.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.62B | -87.6% | ||
| 2013 | $13.03B | +2.2% | ||
| 2012 | $12.75B | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $6.08B | -41.5% | ||
| 2007 | $10.39B | +288.0% | ||
| 2006 | $2.68B | +4.2% | ||
| 2005 | $2.57B | +473.9% | ||
| 2004 | $448.00M | -8.6% | ||
| 2003 | $490.00M | -66.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.46B | -58.8% | ||
| 2001 | $3.54B | +56.9% | ||
| 2000 | $2.25B | +92.9% | ||
| 1999 | $1.17B | +134.7% | ||
| 1998 | $498.00M | +388.2% | ||
| 1997 | $102.00M | -84.3% | ||
| 1996 | $650.00M | +200.9% | ||
| 1995 | $216.00M | -51.7% | ||
| 1994 | $447.00M | +133.9% | ||
| 1993 | $191.10M | +18.3% | ||
| 1992 | $161.50M | +9.6% | ||
| 1991 | $147.30M | -2.0% | ||
| 1990 | $150.30M | +50.0% | ||
| 1989 | $100.20M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from AT&T's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, AT&T (T) reported buyback spend of $4.50B – surged 1993.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), AT&T buyback spend delivered a -3.9% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
AT&T buyback spend plunged from $13.03B in 2013 to $4.50B in 2025, a 65.5% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $13.03B was reported in 2013. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2009.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, AT&T (T) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $8.14B.
AT&T Buyback Spend by Year
AT&T Buyback Spend 2025: $4.50B
AT&T buyback spend in 2025 was $4.50B, surged 1993.0% from 2024.
AT&T Buyback Spend 2024: $215.00M
AT&T buyback spend in 2024 was $215.00M, grew 10.8% from 2023.
AT&T Buyback Spend 2023: $194.00M
AT&T buyback spend in 2023 was $194.00M, plunged 78.2% below 2022.
AT&T Buyback Spend 2022: $890.00M
AT&T buyback spend in 2022 was $890.00M, surged 340.6% from 2021.
AT&T Buyback Spend 2021: $202.00M
AT&T buyback spend in 2021 was $202.00M.
See more financial history for AT&T (T).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as AT&T, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is AT&T's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for AT&T (T) is $5.17B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AT&T buyback spend changed year-over-year?
AT&T (T) buyback spend changed +1993.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AT&T buyback spend?
AT&T (T) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -3.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AT&T buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
AT&T buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $13.03B in 2013.
What was AT&T buyback spend in 2024?
AT&T (T) buyback spend in 2024 was $215.00M.
What was AT&T buyback spend in 2025?
AT&T (T) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.50B.
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