v3.24.3
Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock - Series A
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock - Series B
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock - Series C
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-In Capital
Preferred Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Common Stock
Retained (Deficit) Earnings
Treasury stock, held (in shares)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Noncontrolling Interest1
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 106,457 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 $ 123,610     $ (19,415) $ (17,082) $ 2,766 $ 8,957
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   0 0 0 7,621         (493)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock                   $ (190)    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)                   (10)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock           (371)       $ (1,122)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)                   32    
Share-based payments           (181)            
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners           0            
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T 12,212               12,212      
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings             $ (170) $ (5,998)        
Preferred stock dividends                 0      
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                 0      
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T (221)                   (221)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 829                     787
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                       5,180
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests                       0
Distributions                       (772)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023 117,855 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 116,890     (7,203) $ (16,150) 2,545 14,152
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   0 0 0 7,621         (471)    
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2023 116,075 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 118,833     (10,698) $ (16,158) 2,305 14,172
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   0 0 0 7,621         (471)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock                   $ (1)    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)                   0    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock           (3)       $ (9)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)                   0    
Share-based payments           93            
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners           0            
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T 3,495               3,495      
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings             (36) (1,997)        
Preferred stock dividends                 0      
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                 0      
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T                     240  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 331                     295
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                       (1)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests                       0
Distributions                       (314)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023 117,855 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 116,890     (7,203) $ (16,150) 2,545 14,152
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   0 0 0 7,621         (471)    
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023 117,442 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 114,519     (5,015) $ (16,128) 2,300 14,145
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   0 0 0 7,621         (471)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock                   $ (202)    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)                   (11)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock           (500)       $ (1,243)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)                   36    
Share-based payments           (232)            
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners           (292)            
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T 6,868               6,868      
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings             (134) (4,007)        
Preferred stock dividends                 (36)      
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                 (2,002)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T (1,652)                   (1,652)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 977                     870
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                       0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests                       (58)
Distributions                       (1,026)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024 116,282 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 109,354     (185) $ (15,087) 648 13,931
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   0 0 0 7,621         (446)    
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2024 119,347 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 111,515     2 $ (15,268) 1,440 14,037
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024   0 0 0 7,621         (451)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock                   $ (43)    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)                   (2)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock           (84)       $ (224)    
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)                   7    
Share-based payments           (49)            
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners           0            
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T (174)               (174)      
Stock Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings             $ (36) $ (1,992)        
Preferred stock dividends                 0      
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash                 (13)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T                     (792)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 319                     283
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners                       0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests                       0
Distributions                       (389)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 116,282 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 $ 109,354     $ (185) $ (15,087) $ 648 $ 13,931
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   0 0 0 7,621         (446)