Cash on Hand for AT&T (T)
According to AT&T's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $11.96B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$11.96B
YoY change
+452.9%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2017)
$50.50B
Latest annual
$18.23B
Cash on Hand history chart for AT&T (T) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for AT&T (T) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.23B | +452.9% | ||
| 2024 | $3.30B | -50.9% | ||
| 2023 | $6.72B | +81.6% | ||
| 2022 | $3.70B | -80.7% | ||
| 2021 | $19.22B | +97.4% | ||
| 2020 | $9.74B | -19.7% | ||
| 2019 | $12.13B | +133.1% | ||
| 2018 | $5.20B | -89.7% | ||
| 2017 | $50.50B | +772.5% | ||
| 2016 | $5.79B | +13.0% | ||
| 2015 | $5.12B | -40.5% | ||
| 2014 | $8.60B | +157.7% | ||
| 2013 | $3.34B | -31.4% | ||
| 2012 | $4.87B | +59.9% | ||
| 2011 | $3.04B | +111.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.44B | -61.6% | ||
| 2009 | $3.74B | +108.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.79B | -9.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.97B | -18.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.42B | +97.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.22B | +61.1% | ||
| 2004 | $760.00M | -85.3% | ||
| 2003 | $5.18B | +45.3% | ||
| 2002 | $3.57B | +407.5% | ||
| 2001 | $703.00M | +9.3% | ||
| 2000 | $643.00M | +29.9% | ||
| 1999 | $495.00M | -17.4% | ||
| 1998 | $599.00M | -17.9% | ||
| 1997 | $730.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 1996 | $746.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 1995 | $800.00M | +119.4% | ||
| 1994 | $364.60M | -41.0% | ||
| 1993 | $618.40M | +22.4% | ||
| 1992 | $505.20M | +54.3% | ||
| 1991 | $327.50M | +30.9% | ||
| 1990 | $250.20M | -5.0% | ||
| 1989 | $263.30M | +854.0% | ||
| 1988 | $27.60M | -89.8% | ||
| 1987 | $269.50M | -65.6% | ||
| 1986 | $783.90M | +97.2% | ||
| 1985 | $397.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from AT&T's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, AT&T (T) cash and short-term investments totalled $18.23B – surged 452.9% year-over-year.
AT&T cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +13.4%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
AT&T cash and short-term investments peaked at $50.50B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $18.23B in 2025 (63.9% below peak).
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $50.50B (2017); the minimum reading of $27.60M dates to 1988.
Within Communication Services, AT&T (T) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.47B.
AT&T Cash on Hand by Year
AT&T Cash on Hand 2025: $18.23B
AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $18.23B, surged 452.9% from 2024.
AT&T Cash on Hand 2024: $3.30B
AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.30B, plunged 50.9% below 2023.
AT&T Cash on Hand 2023: $6.72B
AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.72B, surged 81.6% from 2022.
AT&T Cash on Hand 2022: $3.70B
AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.70B, plunged 80.7% below 2021.
AT&T Cash on Hand 2021: $19.22B
AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $19.22B.
See more financial history for AT&T (T).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as AT&T, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is AT&T's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for AT&T (T) is $11.96B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AT&T cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- AT&T (T) cash and short-term investments changed +452.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AT&T cash and short-term investments?
- AT&T (T) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +13.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AT&T cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- AT&T cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $50.50B in 2017.
What was AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- AT&T (T) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.30B.
What was AT&T cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- AT&T (T) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $18.23B.
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