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AT&T Long-Term Debt 2011-2026 | T
Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.
Main characteristics:- Term exceeds 12 months
- Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
- Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years
- Investment in development
Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital. - Smoothing of cash flows
A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks. - Optimization of capital structure
A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.
A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.
If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.
It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.
Examples of long-term debt:- Mortgage loans for property purchases
- Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
- Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
- Leasing obligations for equipment or transport
Annual Long-Term Debt AT&T
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 B | 122 B | 133 B | 133 B | 167 B | 152 B | 149 B | 166 B | 126 B | 114 B | 119 B | 76 B | 69.3 B | 66.4 B | 61.3 B |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 167 B | 61.3 B | 119 B |
Quarterly Long-Term Debt AT&T
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 B | 123 B | 117 B | 126 B | 125 B | - | 127 B | 128 B | 124 B | 128 B | 124 B | - | 180 B | 151 B | 179 B | 180 B | 180 B | 155 B | 159 B | 169 B | 154 B | 161 B | 151 B | 151 B | 151 B | 166 B | 166 B | 166 B | 166 B | 126 B | 126 B | 126 B | 126 B | 114 B | 114 B | 114 B | 114 B | 119 B | 119 B | 119 B | 119 B | 75.8 B | 76 B | 76 B | 76 B | 69.3 B | 69.3 B | 69.3 B | 69.3 B | 66.4 B | 60.3 B | 61.1 B | 58.9 B | 61.3 B | 62.3 B | 61.3 B | 61.3 B |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 180 B | 58.9 B | 119 B |
Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Telecom industry
| Issuer | Long-Term Debt | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Orange S.A.
ORAN
|
33.1 B | - | 0.36 % | $ 29.5 B |  France |
 |
Система
AFKS
|
699 B | - | - | - |  Russia |
 |
Левенгук
LVHK
|
100 M | - | - | - | Russia |
 |
Центральный Телеграф
CNTL
|
1 B | - | - | - | Russia |
 |
МГТС
MGTS
|
10.1 B | - | - | - | Russia |
 |
Ростелеком
RTKM
|
273 B | - | - | - | Russia |
 |
Таттелеком
TTLK
|
1.2 B | - | - | - | Russia |
 |
Consolidated Communications Holdings
CNSL
|
2.14 B | - | - | $ 534 M |  USA |
 |
Altice USA
ATUS
|
26.1 B | - | 1.13 % | $ 823 M | USA |
 |
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
|
1.9 B | - | - | $ 788 M | USA |
 |
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
ALSK
|
160 M | - | 0.29 % | $ 185 M | USA |
 |
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
AMOV
|
480 B | - | -1.1 % | $ 63.6 B |  Mexico |
 |
PLDT
PHI
|
205 B | $ 21.4 | 3.38 % | $ 4.59 B |  Philippines |
 |
ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBC
|
208 M | - | - | $ 914 M | USA |
 |
Otelco Inc.
OTEL
|
61.1 M | - | 0.17 % | $ 40.2 M | USA |
 |
Shaw Communications
SJR
|
4.55 B | - | 0.9 % | $ 20.2 B |  Canada |
 |
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
|
172 M | - | - | $ 626 M | USA |
 |
InterDigital
IDCC
|
16.3 M | $ 311.46 | -4.37 % | $ 8.03 B | USA |
 |
Cable One
CABO
|
3.21 B | $ 93.73 | -0.75 % | $ 529 M | USA |
 |
Iridium Communications
IRDM
|
1.76 B | $ 26.3 | 3.54 % | $ 2.82 B | USA |
 |
ATN International
ATNI
|
549 M | $ 27.03 | 3.29 % | $ 411 M | USA |
 |
Cogent Communications Holdings
CCOI
|
1.73 B | $ 18.85 | 4.43 % | $ 903 M | USA |
 |
Millicom International Cellular S.A.
TIGO
|
996 M | $ 74.55 | 3.57 % | $ 1.56 B |  Luxembourg |
 |
TIM S.A.
TIMB
|
656 M | $ 25.68 | 4.31 % | $ 36.4 M | - |
 |
Telefónica, S.A.
TEF
|
38.1 B | - | - | $ 22.2 B |  Spain |
 |
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
LILA
|
8.27 B | $ 8.17 | 4.61 % | $ 1.63 B | USA |
 |
Lumen Technologies
LUMN
|
17.4 B | $ 6.77 | 4.31 % | $ 6.73 B | USA |
 |
KT Corporation
KT
|
5.9 T | $ 21.26 | -1.76 % | $ 2.87 B |  South-korea |
 |
COMSovereign Holding Corp.
COMS
|
12.3 M | - | -6.35 % | $ 41.2 K | USA |
 |
Cuentas
CUEN
|
172 K | - | -54.3 % | $ 1.24 M | USA |
 |
Ooma
OOMA
|
16 M | $ 14.04 | 3.58 % | $ 375 M | USA |
 |
uCloudlink Group
UCL
|
1.77 M | $ 1.38 | -2.13 % | $ 519 M |  China |
 |
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
|
823 M | $ 43.03 | 4.93 % | $ 4.96 B | USA |
 |
Rogers Communications
RCI
|
16.8 B | $ 39.04 | 2.25 % | $ 20 B | Canada |
 |
TELUS Corporation
TU
|
18.9 B | $ 13.19 | 0.53 % | $ 22.7 B | Canada |
 |
Kaleyra
KLR
|
13.5 M | - | - | $ 90.8 M | USA |
 |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
SHEN
|
628 M | $ 14.61 | 4.51 % | $ 805 M | USA |
 |
Vodafone Group Plc
VOD
|
58 B | $ 14.48 | 1.05 % | $ 270 B |  Britain |
 |
Spok Holdings
SPOK
|
5.87 M | $ 11.35 | 2.62 % | $ 230 M | USA |
 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
81.1 B | $ 208.76 | 0.14 % | $ 235 B | USA |
 |
Anterix
ATEX
|
3.75 M | $ 38.62 | -1.83 % | $ 717 M | USA |
 |
BCE
BCE
|
23.9 B | - | - | $ 36.9 B | Canada |
 |
Vonage Holdings Corp.
VG
|
436 M | $ 15.8 | -0.06 % | $ 3.97 B | USA |
 |
Zoom Video Communications
ZM
|
30.7 M | $ 77.95 | 1.75 % | $ 23.4 B | USA |
 |
Verizon Communications
VZ
|
140 B | $ 50.58 | 1.2 % | $ 214 B | USA |
 |
United States Cellular Corporation
USM
|
670 M | - | 3.72 % | $ 6.62 B | USA |
 |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
CHT
|
20 B | $ 42.23 | 1.15 % | $ 286 B |  Taiwan |