v3.20.4
Consolidated Statements 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 Earnings
Retained Earnings
Cumulative effect of accounting changes and other adjustments
Retained Earnings
Adjusted beginning balance
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Cumulative effect of accounting changes and other adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Adjusted beginning balance
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest
Cumulative effect of accounting changes and other adjustments
Noncontrolling Interest
Adjusted beginning balance
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 142,007 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 6,495 $ 89,563     $ 50,500 $ 3,000 $ 53,500 $ (12,714) $ 7,017 $ (658) $ 6,359 $ 1,146 $ 35 $ 1,181
Balance at beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017   0 0 0 6,495             (356)            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock               $ 0                    
Issuance of stock   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,126   $ 0 35,473                    
Issuance of stock (in shares)   0 0 0 1,126                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock                       $ (692)            
Repurchase and acquisition common stock (in shares)                       (20)            
Issuance of treasury stock           (115)           $ 1,347            
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)                       37            
Share-based payments           604                        
Changes related to acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners           0                        
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T 19,370               19,370                  
Preferred stock dividends                 0                  
Common stock dividends ($2.08, $2.05, and $2.01 per share)                 (14,117)                  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T (2,110)                       (2,110)          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 583                             583    
Issuance and acquisition of noncontrolling owners                               8,804    
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                               0    
Distributions                               (732)    
Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners                               (9)    
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes 32                             (32)    
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2018 193,884 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 125,525     58,753 316 59,069 $ (12,059) 4,249 0 4,249 9,795 29 9,824
Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018   0 0 0 7,621             (339)            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock               0                    
Issuance of stock   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0   1,164 0                    
Issuance of stock (in shares)   0 0 0 0                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock                       $ (2,492)            
Repurchase and acquisition common stock (in shares)                       (67)            
Issuance of treasury stock           (125)           $ 1,466            
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)                       40            
Share-based payments           (271)                        
Changes related to acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners           (14)                        
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T 13,903               13,903                  
Preferred stock dividends                 (8)                  
Common stock dividends ($2.08, $2.05, and $2.01 per share)                 (15,028)                  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T 1,221                       1,221          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,072                             1,072    
Issuance and acquisition of noncontrolling owners                               7,881    
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                               0    
Distributions                               (1,055)    
Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners                               0    
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes 9                             (9)    
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2019 201,934 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 126,279     57,936 $ (293) $ 57,643 $ (13,085) 5,470 $ 0 $ 5,470 17,713 $ (7) $ 17,706
Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019   0 0 0 7,621             (366)            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock               67                    
Issuance of stock   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0   $ 3,869 $ 0                    
Issuance of stock (in shares)   0 0 0 0                          
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock $ (5,278)                     $ (5,631)            
Repurchase and acquisition common stock (in shares) (142)                     (150)            
Issuance of treasury stock           (62)           $ 806            
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)                       21            
Share-based payments           18                        
Changes related to acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners           4                        
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T $ (5,176)               (5,176)                  
Preferred stock dividends                 (139)                  
Common stock dividends ($2.08, $2.05, and $2.01 per share)                 (14,871)                  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T (1,140)                       (1,140)          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,355                             1,355    
Issuance and acquisition of noncontrolling owners                               1,979    
Redemption of noncontrolling interest                               (1,950)    
Distributions                               (1,464)    
Acquisition of interests held by noncontrolling owners                               0    
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes 59                             (59)    
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2020 $ 179,240 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,621 $ 130,175     $ 37,457     $ (17,910) $ 4,330     $ 17,567    
Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020   0 0 0 7,621             (495)