Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
AT&T INC. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$8.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$8.3B / $20.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-22.5%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Capital Returned to Shareholders has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $20.5B in FY2022 to $8.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -9.9%.
Declined from $15.3B to $8.3B over the past 2 years.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -25.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -9.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- AT&T INC.'s capital returned to shareholders has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -9.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 22.5% year-over-year.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.3B | -22.5% |
| FY2024 | $10.7B | -29.6% |
| FY2023 | $15.3B | -25.3% |
| FY2022 | $20.5B | +18.2% |
| FY2021 | $17.3B | +23.4% |
| FY2020 | $14.0B | +12.1% |
| FY2019 | $12.5B | +1.6% |
| FY2018 | $12.3B | +17.6% |
| FY2017 | $10.5B | -6.3% |
| FY2016 | $11.2B | -50.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026