Company / Share Buybacks
AT&T Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$4.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$194.0M / $4.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1993.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 49
Communication Services
What the data says
Share Buybacks changed +1993% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +291%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.9%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $194M to $4.5B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +71.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in Communication ServicesTop 14% of 49This company $4.5B Sector average $2.5B
▼
+82.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -3.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 1993.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 49 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.68 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.5B | +1993.0% |
| FY2024 | $215.0M | +10.8% |
| FY2023 | $194.0M | -78.2% |
| FY2022 | $890.0M | +340.6% |
| FY2021 | $202.0M | -96.3% |
| FY2020 | $5.5B | +127.5% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | +296.9% |
| FY2018 | $609.0M | +31.5% |
| FY2017 | $463.0M | -9.6% |
| FY2016 | $512.0M | +90.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026