Company / Interest Expense
AT&T INC. Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$6.7B
FY2023
5-year range
$6.7B / $8.4B
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
-13.1%
vs FY2022
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What the data says
Improved from $8.4B to $6.7B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6.7B in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.5%.
Improved from $8.4B to $6.7B over the past 2 years.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, interest expense decreased 13.1% year-over-year.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest interest expense in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.62 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $6.7B | -13.1% |
| FY2022 | $7.7B | -8.3% |
| FY2021 | $8.4B | +5.8% |
| FY2020 | $8.0B | +26.3% |
| FY2019 | $6.3B | +28.3% |
| FY2018 | $4.9B | +19.2% |
| FY2017 | $4.1B | +14.0% |
| FY2016 | $3.6B | -8.3% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026