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Stock to Watch: AT&T (T - Free Report) Based in Dallas, TX, AT&T Inc. is the second largest wireless service provider in North America and one of the world’s leading communications service carriers. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the company offers a wide range of communication and business solutions that include wireless, local exchange, long-distance, data/broadband and Internet, video, managed networking, wholesale and cloud-based services.
T is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Computer and Technology stock. T has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 4.5% over the past four weeks.
Seven analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $2.35 per share. T also boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.3%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, T should be on investors' short list.
Amazon is skipping the enterprise sales grind and betting on a shortcut that puts its satellite internet into millions of business accounts overnight. Whether that move reshapes the carrier landscape or hands Starlink an opening depends on what happens next.
AT&T (NYSE:T | T Price Prediction) said Tuesday it is the first major U.S. telecom to bundle Amazon Leo satellite broadband into a managed offer with its fiber and 5G, delivered on one bill through AT&T terminals for enterprise and public-sector customers. The deal makes AT&T the anchor telecom customer for Amazon‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) low-earth-orbit constellation, escalating the fight against Starlink for carrier partnerships.
What the Deal Actually Covers Amazon Leo is not broadly live, with no price and no launch date disclosed; AT&T said a phased rollout comes first, positioned as backup and rural coverage rather than direct satellite-to-phone service. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told investors in July that “Amazon Leo has close to 400 satellites in orbit, enough to begin initial satellite internet service this year” and cited more than 20 partners extending the network globally. For AT&T, satellite plugs the “2%” of rural traffic CEO John Stankey has said fiber and 5G cannot economically reach.
Market Reaction and Profit Angle AT&T traded near $25.32, down 1.11% intraday but up 6.43% over the past month. Amazon slipped 1.9% to $252.09, while SpaceX is privately held, but Starlink still owns the constellation lead with 12.0 million subscribers.
The angle: Amazon is buying distribution through AT&T’s 2.5 million business accounts instead of building its own enterprise sales force. Watch for competitive response from SpaceX on carrier pricing, and for AT&T’s Oct. 21 Q3 2026 earnings to gauge whether the Amazon Leo tie-in shows up in enterprise bookings. Stankey speaks at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference today, the likely next catalyst.
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AT&T on Tuesday said it would work with Amazon to deliver satellite internet to business customers as the telecommunications industry looks to keep SpaceX on its toes.
Key Takeaways T adds the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE with affordable options for new and existing customers.T's New and existing customers can get the Galaxy S26 FE without a trade-in under several pricing options.AT&T offers eligible phone balance payoffs, annual upgrades and a 30-day free wireless trial. AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) is expanding its smartphone lineup with the new Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. The company is pairing the latest handset with flexible pricing, reliable connectivity and customer-focused benefits and making it available to both new and existing customers through the AT&T app, online and at stores nationwide.
AT&T is offering several affordable options for Samsung’s new phone without requiring a trade-in. Customers who add a line and purchase online can get it for under $3 per month, while new customers purchasing in stores can get it for $7.99 per month. Existing customers who upgrade their devices can purchase it for $12.99 per month.
The company is making it easier for customers to switch from their current wireless provider to AT&T by offering to pay off eligible phone balances of up to $800 per line for up to 10 lines. It also provides flexible annual upgrades through AT&T Next Up Anytime and offers a 30-day free wireless trial, allowing customers to experience its network while keeping their current phone, number and service.
AT&T Business customers can access additional offers, Enterprise Edition benefits, device protection and accessories, while the FirstNet Ready smartphone provides first responders with dedicated coverage, priority and preemption capabilities during emergencies. The offerings are likely to help the company attract new customers and retain existing ones through competitive pricing, flexible upgrades and reliable network services.
How Are Competitors Advancing in Smartphone Offerings?AT&T faces stiff competition from Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ - Free Report) and T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS - Free Report) . Verizon has introduced several smartphone promotions to attract new customers and support device upgrades. The company is offering discounts, trade-in incentives and free or low-cost smartphones with eligible unlimited plans and new lines. Verizon continues to focus on expanding its 5G customer base and driving the adoption of newer devices through flexible upgrade options and incentives for customers on eligible plans.
T-Mobile is emphasizing value and device flexibility through a range of smartphone offers for new and existing customers. The company is promoting deals across popular Apple, Samsung and Google devices. T-Mobile is offering some phones for free with eligible plans or new lines, helping customers access newer devices at lower costs.
T’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAT&T shares have lost 11.1% over the past year against the industry’s growth of 92.9%.
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From a valuation standpoint, AT&T trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 1.34, below the industry tally of 8.07.
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Earnings estimates for 2026 have increased 1.3% to $2.35 over the past 60 days, while the same for 2027 have risen 1.2% to $2.57.
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AT&T currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Tomorrow, AT&T's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will participate in a fireside chat at 4:05 p.m. ET to discuss the Company's progress on its multi-year growth strategy Key Takeaways: AT&T's structural advantage from years of industry-leading fiber and 5G investments positions the Company to lead the next era of connectivity AT&T reiterates the financial outlook and capital allocation plan provided with its second-quarter 2026 earnings release DALLAS, Sept.
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Jamie Dimon is the CEO of JPMorgan. Bloomberg/Getty Images Nail the basics, speak up, keep learning, and meet in person.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and AT&T CEO John Stankey shared those four pieces of career advice during a recent, wide-ranging interview hosted by LinkedIn.
LinkedIn posted text and video highlights of the conversation between the two corporate titans on its platform.
Here are the four key takeaways from what the pair said:
1. Fundamentals matterDimon, who has led America's biggest bank by assets for more than 20 years, said young people have different ambitions and goals than previous generations, and are likely to have more complex, varied, and faster-moving careers.
4 things that have helped me be successful, according to Citi CMO Alex Craddock
But he said the "basic principles" of getting ahead at work will stay the same: "Treat people fairly, work hard, earn your respect every day, be curious, learn a lot, have a little heart, have a little grit."
Dimon said those core values will remain relevant even as AI and other technologies remap how the world works, because humans won't fundamentally change.
2. Embrace conflict"Get the dead cat on the table," Dimon said.
The billionaire banker said he was describing "when people are conflict avoidants, they're sitting around a room" and waiting for someone else to speak up, or worrying he won't like to hear what they have to say.
"We fail when we avoid conflict," Dimon said, adding that he views open discourse not as conflict, but as bringing up a problem and figuring out how to solve it.
John Stankey is the CEO of AT&T. Bloomberg/Getty Images 3. Stay up to dateStankey — who's worked at AT&T for over 40 years and has been CEO for the past six — said that when he doesn't know "what the heck" a colleague is talking about during a meeting, he'll make a note on a card about what they spoke about.
"I pull the card out at night right before I go to sleep," he said, "and I have a conversation with my chatbot to educate me a little bit about what the subject is."
"Just being disciplined about how you learn is really, really critical," Stankey added.
The telecoms veteran also said he spends time with a "reverse mentor" — someone in their 20s who helps him understand what people in that age group are doing, what's important to them, and how they're using technology.
4. Work alongside othersStankey said he recognizes the value of remote-working tools such as Zoom, but the downside is they've "flattened relationships" and "made them a bit disposable or categorizable."
The AT&T chief said the path to solving hard problems and having "deeper, richer, more constructive relationships" is to understand your coworkers, and working next to them helps greatly with that.
"You can understand if something's going on in their life that you intuitively pick up at a table that you can't get across a video screen," he said.
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Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 24,533 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $519,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of T. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,310,898,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,181,977,000. GQG Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the second quarter valued at $1,223,364,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the second quarter valued at $960,695,000. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings in AT&T by 67.5% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 42,295,492 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,094,184,000 after buying an additional 17,040,328 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms have issued reports on T. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer lowered shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AT&T currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.19.
View Our Latest Analysis on AT&T AT&T Stock Up 0.1% T opened at $25.70 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.13. AT&T Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.89 and a 1-year high of $29.79. The stock has a market cap of $176.11 billion, a PE ratio of 8.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.75%.
About AT&T (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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In the latest close session, AT&T (T - Free Report) was down 1.81% at $25.72. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.51%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.29%.
Shares of the telecommunications company have appreciated by 10.46% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.81%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.08%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of AT&T in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 21, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.62, showcasing a 14.81% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $31.74 billion, up 3.34% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.35 per share and a revenue of $129.27 billion, representing changes of +10.85% and +2.88%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for AT&T. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. AT&T is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, AT&T is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.17. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.61, which means AT&T is trading at a discount to the group.
Investors should also note that T has a PEG ratio of 1.3 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Wireless National was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.51 at yesterday's closing price.
The Wireless National industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, which puts it in the bottom 15% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
Key Takeaways AT&T is gaining from record fiber additions, wireless growth and bundled connectivity services.T's fiber expansion targets 8 million new locations, including more than 4 million from Lumen.AT&T expects $23-$24 billion in annual capital investment, pressuring near-term free cash flow. AT&T, Inc. (T - Free Report) has gained 4.7% year to date compared with the Wireless National industry’s growth of 119.6%. The stock has underperformed the Zacks Computer & Technology sector and the S&P 500’s growth during this period.
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Among its peers, the company has underperformed Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) but outperformed T-Mobile, US, Inc. (TMUS - Free Report) . Verizon has gained 23.5%, while T-Mobile has lost 10.3% year to date.
T’s Major Growth DriversFiber expansion is one of AT&T’s strongest long-term growth catalysts. The company delivered a strong quarter for fiber additions in the second quarter of 2026. Advanced Home Internet service revenues increased more than 27% year over year. The company remains well on track to reach 8 million new fiber locations. It has already acquired more than 4 million locations from the acquired Lumen business.
Wireless remains an important contributor to revenue growth. Wireless service revenues increased 3.3% year over year in the second quarter, backed by 432,000 postpaid phone net additions and pricing adjustments. AT&T also reported year-over-year growth in postpaid phone ARPU while reducing churn. AT&T’s strategy of selling wireless and home internet together is lowering churn and improving monetization.
AI-Driven Demand for High-Capacity Networks will likely become a long-term growth driver for the company. Management expects the expansion of agentic and autonomous AI applications to substantially increase network traffic. Applications such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, drones and augmented-reality devices are expected to require highly capable uplink and edge connectivity. AT&T believes its combination of dense metro fiber and nationwide spectrum positions the company to benefit from this increase in data-intensive traffic.
AT&T is scaling down its legacy copper network and moving customers toward fiber and wireless services. Management remains on track to achieve $4 billion in annual consolidated cost savings by 2028. These cost savings initiatives are boosting profitability.
Major ChallengesAT&T operates in highly competitive wireless and broadband markets, where customer additions and pricing require sustained investment and disciplined execution. The company is competing with Verizon and T-Mobile US for wireless customers while also competing aggressively for broadband subscribers.
T is undertaking substantial investment to expand its fiber footprint and strengthen its advanced connectivity infrastructure. Capital investment reached $6.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from $5.1 billion a year earlier, and the company expects total annual capital investment of $23-$24 billion. Although these investments support long-term growth, they place pressure on near-term free cash flow.
AT&T's balance sheet could face additional pressure from its planned acquisition of spectrum licenses from EchoStar. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA stood at 2.68 times at the end of the second quarter of 2026, and management expected leverage to rise to approximately 3.2 times following completion of the transaction.
Estimate Revision of TEarnings estimates for AT&T, for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027, have moved up 1.29% to $2.35 and 1.18% to $2.57, respectively, over the past 60 days.
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Key Valuation Metric of TFrom a valuation standpoint, AT&T appears to be trading relatively cheaper compared to the industry and trading below its mean. Going by the price/earnings ratio, the company shares currently trade at 10.37 forward earnings, lower than 37.94 for the industry.
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End NoteAT&T is well positioned to benefit from sustained growth in fiber, wireless and bundled connectivity services. Accelerating fiber deployment, the expansion of the Lumen footprint and strong postpaid wireless additions are broadening the company’s customer base. Convergence strategy is improving customer retention. However, intense competition in wireless and broadband continues to weigh on margins. High debt obligations are concerning. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), AT&T offers a relatively balanced outlook, suggesting that new investors should approach the stock cautiously. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Choosing between AT&T (T -0.46%) and Verizon Communications (VZ -0.16%) involves weighing steady cash flows against domestic wireless leadership. Both companies are battling for dominance in the 5G era, making them top considerations for income investors.
AT&T has pivoted back to its roots as a connectivity-focused company after moving away from entertainment. Verizon remains the largest domestic wireless provider, focusing on network quality and its expanding fiber footprint. They are compared because they dominate the American wireless landscape while offering high dividend yields and similar business models.
The case for AT&TAT&T focuses on wireless voice, data, and fiber broadband services. As of its latest annual report, filed for 2025, the company served 145 million wireless subscribers in North America. This scale makes it a titan among communication stocks while serving nearly 2.5 million business customers.
In its 2025 fiscal year (FY), revenue reached $125.6 billion, representing growth of 2.7%. Net income for the period was $21.9 billion, a notable increase from the $10.9 billion reported in FY 2024. This growth delivered a significant improvement in net margin, which was 17.4% during the year.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is 1.6x. This ratio measures total debt against shareholder equity, which is the value of assets minus liabilities. Free cash flow reached $19.4 billion in FY 2025, while the current ratio for short-term bills is 0.9x.
Verizon provides wireless and broadband services to consumers, businesses, and government entities. As of early 2026, the company reported having about 147 million wireless retail connections. It expanded its fiber reach through the acquisition of Frontier Communications and serves almost all of the Fortune 500 companies.
In FY 2025, revenue reached $138.2 billion, indicating a 2.5% increase over the prior year. Net income was $17.2 billion, resulting in a net margin of 12.4%. While revenue grew, net income slightly declined from the $17.5 billion achieved during FY 2024.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the debt-to-equity ratio is 1.9x. This figure illustrates how much debt the company carries compared to the value owned by shareholders. Free cash flow reached $20.1 billion in FY 2025, with a current ratio of 0.9x.
Risk profile comparisonAT&T faces significant risks from cybersecurity threats and data privacy issues. The company also handles intense competition from providers such as Comcast and faces regulatory uncertainty regarding historical lead-clad telecommunications cables. High interest rates and inflationary pressures on labor costs also pose risks to its net margin.
Verizon is a prime target for cyberattacks, as seen in the recent Salt Typhoon incident. The company faces aggressive pricing competition from rivals like T-Mobile US and risks related to integrating acquisitions. Furthermore, a heavy debt burden of over $131 billion makes the company sensitive to interest rate volatility.
Valuation comparisonVerizon currently trades at a lower Forward P/E based on future earnings estimates, while AT&T appears slightly cheaper when looking at its P/S ratio.
MetricAT&TVerizon CommunicationsForward P/E10.8x9.9xP/S ratio1.4x1.5xValuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.
Which stock would I buy in 2026?The telecom industry is in an interesting position. Persistent inflation, and now a shortage of key memory components driving up prices, has kept consumers from wholeheartedly upgrading to 5G-enabled devices in 2026. Instead, the revenue driver for AT&T and Verizon has been in their internet services.
To that end, Verizon acquired Frontier Communications, while AT&T purchased Lumen's fiber business. Consequently, AT&T sees free cash flow growing from around $18 billion in 2026 to $21 billion by 2028.
Meanwhile, Verizon raised its 2026 free cash flow outlook to about a 9% to 10% year-over-year increase compared to the previous expectation of 7%. Free cash flow growth is important because it's used to pay down debt and fund dividend payments.
Ultimately, since these mature telecom giants are not growth stocks, choosing between them comes down to dividends. AT&T has not raised its payout in years after it cut payments nearly in half back in 2022 as part of its divestiture of entertainment-related assets.
Verizon has raised dividends for twenty consecutive years. Its yield is higher as well at nearly 5.7% compared to AT&T's 4.3%. As a result, Verizon is the stock I would pick right now.
AT&T (T) is poised for faster growth due to recent bolt-on acquisitions. I remain confident in T's growth and income story. Quarterly free cash flow volatility is less important than a solid, long-term business strategy.
Key Takeaways AT&T's adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 39.1% as operating income and EBITDA improved.AT&T targets $4 billion in annual cost savings by the end of 2028 through cost transformation.Wireless gains, fiber growth and service bundling are supporting T's customer growth and profitability. AT&T, Inc.’s (T - Free Report) consolidated operating income increased 8.3% year over year to $7.04 billion in the second quarter. Adjusted operating income rose to $7.46 billion from $6.49 billion, while adjusted EBITDA improved 5.2% to $12.34 billion. The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 39.1% from 38%. There are several factors driving this improvement in profitability.
T is benefiting from increased scale across its 5G and fiber operations. The company's Advanced Connectivity business remained a major contributor, with service revenues increasing 5.1% year over year and EBITDA growing 8% in this segment. 432,000 postpaid phone net additions and pricing adjustments during this quarter propelled the wireless service revenues.
Cost transformation was another major contributor. AT&T remains on track to achieve $4 billion in consolidated annual cost savings by the end of 2028. The company is gradually shutting down its older copper-based network and moving customers toward fiber, wireless and other advanced services. This transition is expected to eliminate costs associated with maintaining an increasingly inefficient legacy network.
Its strategy of combining wireless and home internet services is supporting customer growth and improving customer economics. Converged subscribers generally have lower churn and higher lifetime value. This is strengthening profitability and customer base.
How Are Competitors Faring?AT&T faces competition from Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ - Free Report) and T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS - Free Report) . Verizon continues to strengthen its financial profile through disciplined execution, improving customer economics and cost transformation initiatives. Mobility and broadband service revenue increased 2.8% year over year in second-quarter 2026, while adjusted EBITDA reached a company record of $13.7 billion and adjusted EPS rose 6.6% to $1.30, exceeding consensus estimates.
Reported profitability, however, reflected sizable special items. Verizon’s net income declined 22.9% year over year to $3.95 billion, while GAAP EPS fell to 92 cents from $1.18. The decline primarily stemmed from $1.8 billion of pretax special charges, including losses related to business dispositions, asset rationalization and severance expenses.
During the second quarter, T-Mobile’s operating expenses increased to $17.30 billion from $15.92 billion in the prior-year quarter. Higher costs of services, equipment sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization all contributed to the increase.
Despite elevated expenses, profitability remained resilient. Net income rose modestly to $3.24 billion from $3.22 billion a year earlier, while diluted earnings per share increased 5.3% year over year to $2.99. Core adjusted EBITDA increased 11.7% year over year to $9.54 billion, reflecting continued operating leverage as service revenues expanded.
T’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAT&T shares have lost 11.2% over the past year against the industry’s growth of 81.9%.
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From a valuation standpoint, AT&T trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 10.42, below the industry tally of 37.57.
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Earnings estimates for 2026 have increased 1.3% to $2.35 over the past 60 days, while the same for 2027 have increased 1.2% to $2.57.
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AT&T currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
In the latest trading session, AT&T (T - Free Report) closed at $25.96, marking a +2.06% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.25%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.02%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.52%.
The stock of telecommunications company has risen by 9.56% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.57% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.34%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of AT&T in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 21, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.62, indicating a 14.81% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $31.74 billion, indicating a 3.34% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.35 per share and revenue of $129.27 billion, which would represent changes of +10.85% and +2.88%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for AT&T. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. AT&T is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
With respect to valuation, AT&T is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.84. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 11.63, so one might conclude that AT&T is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that T currently has a PEG ratio of 1.03. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. T's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.21 as of yesterday's close.
The Wireless National industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 176, placing it within the bottom 29% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 22,982 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $476,000.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in T. PDT Partners LLC bought a new stake in AT&T during the second quarter valued at $575,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth about $130,182,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth about $960,695,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter valued at about $102,416,000. Finally, Kelly Lawrence W & Associates Inc. CA bought a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 2nd quarter valued at about $268,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In T has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank lowered their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Oppenheimer lowered shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Argus decreased their price target on shares of AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
Check Out Our Latest Report on AT&T AT&T Price Performance Shares of NYSE T opened at $26.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.23. AT&T Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.89 and a 1-year high of $29.79. The firm has a market cap of $178.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
AT&T News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s operating margin reportedly reached a multi-year high as the company winds down its copper network. Lower legacy-network costs and operating leverage could improve profitability and support cash generation. AT&T Stock’s Margin Hit A Multi-Year Best As Its Copper Network Winds Down Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish investment analysis argues that AT&T’s turnaround has further upside, citing its discounted valuation, robust cash flows, fiber expansion, and growth in its Advanced Connectivity segment. Management’s target for 2026 EBITDA growth of 3%–4%, accelerating to more than 5% annually from 2028, strengthens the long-term case. AT&T Doesn’t Need Heroic Results To Offer Heroic Upside Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s investment and partnership with Hark could position its network as an infrastructure provider for AI-native, always-connected consumer devices. The opportunity is early-stage but offers potential exposure to new connectivity demand beyond smartphones. Investors Reacting to AT&T Backing Hark’s AI-Native Device Ecosystem Neutral Sentiment: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are described as overcoming a shared competitive or regulatory challenge involving satellite-based connectivity. The development may ease concerns about satellite disruption, but the article provides limited detail on its direct financial impact. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Defeat a Common Foe Neutral Sentiment: AT&T will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21 and hold a conference call afterward. The announcement itself does not change fundamentals, but it gives investors a near-term catalyst to assess subscriber trends, fiber growth, margins, and guidance. AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21 Neutral Sentiment: AT&T is promoting free Turbo Live access at select football season openers and selling season passes. The campaign could support brand engagement and customer acquisition, but its immediate financial contribution is likely limited. AT&T Kicks Off Football Season with Free Turbo Live AT&T Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 22,982 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $476,000.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in T. PDT Partners LLC bought a new stake in AT&T during the second quarter valued at $575,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth about $130,182,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth about $960,695,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter valued at about $102,416,000. Finally, Kelly Lawrence W & Associates Inc. CA bought a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 2nd quarter valued at about $268,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In T has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank lowered their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Oppenheimer lowered shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Argus decreased their price target on shares of AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
Check Out Our Latest Report on AT&T AT&T Price Performance Shares of NYSE T opened at $26.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.23. AT&T Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.89 and a 1-year high of $29.79. The firm has a market cap of $178.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
AT&T News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s operating margin reportedly reached a multi-year high as the company winds down its copper network. Lower legacy-network costs and operating leverage could improve profitability and support cash generation. AT&T Stock’s Margin Hit A Multi-Year Best As Its Copper Network Winds Down Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish investment analysis argues that AT&T’s turnaround has further upside, citing its discounted valuation, robust cash flows, fiber expansion, and growth in its Advanced Connectivity segment. Management’s target for 2026 EBITDA growth of 3%–4%, accelerating to more than 5% annually from 2028, strengthens the long-term case. AT&T Doesn’t Need Heroic Results To Offer Heroic Upside Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s investment and partnership with Hark could position its network as an infrastructure provider for AI-native, always-connected consumer devices. The opportunity is early-stage but offers potential exposure to new connectivity demand beyond smartphones. Investors Reacting to AT&T Backing Hark’s AI-Native Device Ecosystem Neutral Sentiment: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are described as overcoming a shared competitive or regulatory challenge involving satellite-based connectivity. The development may ease concerns about satellite disruption, but the article provides limited detail on its direct financial impact. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Defeat a Common Foe Neutral Sentiment: AT&T will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21 and hold a conference call afterward. The announcement itself does not change fundamentals, but it gives investors a near-term catalyst to assess subscriber trends, fiber growth, margins, and guidance. AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21 Neutral Sentiment: AT&T is promoting free Turbo Live access at select football season openers and selling season passes. The campaign could support brand engagement and customer acquisition, but its immediate financial contribution is likely limited. AT&T Kicks Off Football Season with Free Turbo Live AT&T Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 972,305 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,127,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of T. Tsfg LLC increased its stake in shares of AT&T by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 10,656 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 366 shares during the period. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of AT&T by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,511 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $261,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of AT&T by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,970 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $794,000 after purchasing an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 22,398 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $556,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares during the period. Finally, Rockline Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of AT&T by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,445 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s operating margin reportedly reached a multi-year high as the company winds down its copper network. Lower legacy-network costs and operating leverage could improve profitability and support cash generation. AT&T Stock’s Margin Hit A Multi-Year Best As Its Copper Network Winds Down Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish investment analysis argues that AT&T’s turnaround has further upside, citing its discounted valuation, robust cash flows, fiber expansion, and growth in its Advanced Connectivity segment. Management’s target for 2026 EBITDA growth of 3%–4%, accelerating to more than 5% annually from 2028, strengthens the long-term case. AT&T Doesn’t Need Heroic Results To Offer Heroic Upside Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s investment and partnership with Hark could position its network as an infrastructure provider for AI-native, always-connected consumer devices. The opportunity is early-stage but offers potential exposure to new connectivity demand beyond smartphones. Investors Reacting to AT&T Backing Hark’s AI-Native Device Ecosystem Neutral Sentiment: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are described as overcoming a shared competitive or regulatory challenge involving satellite-based connectivity. The development may ease concerns about satellite disruption, but the article provides limited detail on its direct financial impact. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Defeat a Common Foe Neutral Sentiment: AT&T will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21 and hold a conference call afterward. The announcement itself does not change fundamentals, but it gives investors a near-term catalyst to assess subscriber trends, fiber growth, margins, and guidance. AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21 Neutral Sentiment: AT&T is promoting free Turbo Live access at select football season openers and selling season passes. The campaign could support brand engagement and customer acquisition, but its immediate financial contribution is likely limited. AT&T Kicks Off Football Season with Free Turbo Live AT&T Trading Up 2.4% NYSE:T opened at $26.03 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $23.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $178.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a one year low of $19.89 and a one year high of $29.79. AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.80 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have weighed in on T. Wall Street Zen raised AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 target price on AT&T in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.19.
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AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 164,297 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,401,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of T. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T during the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the first quarter valued at $29,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
AT&T Stock Up 1.6% Shares of AT&T stock opened at $25.70 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $22.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.26. The company has a market cap of $176.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. AT&T Inc. has a 1 year low of $19.89 and a 1 year high of $29.79.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.80 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year. AT&T Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.75%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth T has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Scotiabank reduced their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer lowered shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AT&T currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19.
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AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Encore Global Management LP bought a new position in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 40,000 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $828,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. OneAscent Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in AT&T during the second quarter worth $395,000. OneAscent Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T during the second quarter valued at $556,000. OneAscent Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter valued at $293,000. Presper Financial Architects LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter valued at $382,000. Finally, OneAscent Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth about $930,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
AT&T Stock Up 1.6% Shares of NYSE:T opened at $25.70 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market cap of $176.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $22.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.26. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.79.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 EPS. AT&T’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year. AT&T Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.75%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on T shares. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, July 13th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.19.
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AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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AT&T is upgraded to Strong Buy, reflecting improved FCF guidance, pricing power, and earnings acceleration. T now guides FCF to ~$18B for 2026, with coverage and dividend growth prospects improving and buybacks set to retire ~5.5% of shares. Wireless ARPU and net adds are both rising, supporting a growth thesis with pricing power and a robust EBITDA trajectory through 2028.
AT&T remains a 'strong buy' due to its deeply discounted valuation and robust cash flows. Modest revenue and profitability growth are driven by the Advanced Connectivity segment, notably from fiber expansion and recent acquisitions. Management projects EBITDA growth of 3–4% in 2026, accelerating to 5%+ annually from 2028, despite legacy segment headwinds.
AT&T will host a conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results
Key Takeaways:
AT&T will release its third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 21 AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results , /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T (NYSE:T) will release its third-quarter 2026 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The company's earnings release and related materials will be available on the AT&T Investor Relations website.
At 8:30 a.m. ET the same day, AT&T will host a conference call to discuss the results. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the AT&T Investor Relations website, and the webcast replay and transcript will be available following the call.
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About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 150 years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
Football fans can experience Turbo Live by AT&T for free at select professional and college football season openers. Fans can also purchase our new Turbo Live season passes for a better-connected gameday experience all season long.
Key Takeaways:
First game is on us: AT&T is giving football fans at select professional and college games a chance to experience Turbo Live at no cost.1 Available to all football fans: You don't need to be an AT&T customer to experience the power of Turbo Live. Reserve your complimentary spot now while availability lasts.2 Save all season long: Turbo Live season passes will be available at select stadiums for AT&T customers3, helping fans save over the course of the season. , /PRNewswire/ -- What's the news: Football is back, and AT&T is celebrating by giving fans free Turbo Live at select season-opening games. Quantities are limited, so reserve your spot and sign up now for complimentary access to experience AT&T's first-of-its-kind VIP connection during some of the biggest matchups of the season.2
After the season opener, AT&T is also introducing Turbo Live season passes at select stadiums for AT&T customers. Fans can choose between purchasing access for a single game or save with a Turbo Live season pass for every home game. The new offerings provide a flexible and cost-effective way to enjoy enhanced connectivity throughout the season.
Why it matters: Whether fans are checking scores, sharing photos and videos, watching replays or coordinating a ride home, staying connected is an essential part of the game-day experience. Turbo Live was created to provide fans with a priority connection in crowded venues, so fans can stay closer to the action when it matters most.
Quotable: "Turbo Live was built to help fans stay connected during high demand," said Josh Goodell, vice president, consumer product development, AT&T. "The best way to feel the difference is to experience it firsthand, which is why we're offering it free at select pro and college season openers. And for loyal fans who never miss a home game, the season pass delivers enhanced connectivity at a great value, game after game."
Why it has to be AT&T: As a leader in connected stadium experiences, AT&T built Turbo Live as the first and only premium data connection designed for live events, giving fans enhanced access when networks are most congested. Turbo Live gives fans with an eligible 5G smartphone, including those on Verizon or T-Mobile, the chance to enjoy every game-day moment with our best data boost experience, only provided by AT&T.
To learn more about Turbo Live, please visit: att.com/turbolive.
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AT&T customers on eligible plans will be provisioned on the selected game date; others receive a 100% off Connect on Demand by AT&T discount code.
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Quantities are limited. Req's a 5G-capable smartphone. May require an unlocked device & open eSIM slot for activation.
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Requires eligible rate plan: AT&T Value 2.0, AT&T Extra 2.0, AT&T Premium 2.0, AT&T Elite 2.0, AT&T Unlimited Starter SL, Unlimited Extra EL, Unlimited Premium PL, Unlimited Elite & AT&T 55. Available for regular season home games for select teams. Excludes playoff games.
About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 150 years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
AT&T offers an undervalued, defensive opportunity with an 11x forward P/E and over 4% forward dividend yield. T provides slow but steady top and bottom-line growth, supporting its appeal for long-term, risk-averse investors. Solid fundamentals and outstanding margins suggest potential for multiple expansion if current momentum persists.
AT&T Kicks Off Football Season with Free Turbo Live and Introduces Season Passes PR Newswire
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2026
Football fans can experience Turbo Live by AT&T for free at select professional and college football season openers. Fans can also purchase our new Turbo Live season passes for a better-connected gameday experience all season long.
Key Takeaways:
First game is on us: AT&T is giving football fans at select professional and college games a chance to experience Turbo Live at no cost.1Available to all football fans: You don't need to be an AT&T customer to experience the power of Turbo Live. Reserve your complimentary spot now while availability lasts.2Save all season long: Turbo Live season passes will be available at select stadiums for AT&T customers3, helping fans save over the course of the season., /PRNewswire/ -- What's the news: Football is back, and AT&T is celebrating by giving fans free Turbo Live at select season-opening games. Quantities are limited, so reserve your spot and sign up now for complimentary access to experience AT&T's first-of-its-kind VIP connection during some of the biggest matchups of the season.2
After the season opener, AT&T is also introducing Turbo Live season passes at select stadiums for AT&T customers. Fans can choose between purchasing access for a single game or save with a Turbo Live season pass for every home game. The new offerings provide a flexible and cost-effective way to enjoy enhanced connectivity throughout the season.
Why it matters: Whether fans are checking scores, sharing photos and videos, watching replays or coordinating a ride home, staying connected is an essential part of the game-day experience. Turbo Live was created to provide fans with a priority connection in crowded venues, so fans can stay closer to the action when it matters most.
Quotable: "Turbo Live was built to help fans stay connected during high demand," said Josh Goodell, vice president, consumer product development, AT&T. "The best way to feel the difference is to experience it firsthand, which is why we're offering it free at select pro and college season openers. And for loyal fans who never miss a home game, the season pass delivers enhanced connectivity at a great value, game after game."
Why it has to be AT&T: As a leader in connected stadium experiences, AT&T built Turbo Live as the first and only premium data connection designed for live events, giving fans enhanced access when networks are most congested. Turbo Live gives fans with an eligible 5G smartphone, including those on Verizon or T-Mobile, the chance to enjoy every game-day moment with our best data boost experience, only provided by AT&T.
To learn more about Turbo Live, please visit: att.com/turbolive.
1
AT&T customers on eligible plans will be provisioned on the selected game date; others receive a 100% off Connect on Demand by AT&T discount code.
2
Quantities are limited. Req's a 5G-capable smartphone. May require an unlocked device & open eSIM slot for activation.
3
Requires eligible rate plan: AT&T Value 2.0, AT&T Extra 2.0, AT&T Premium 2.0, AT&T Elite 2.0, AT&T Unlimited Starter SL, Unlimited Extra EL, Unlimited Premium PL, Unlimited Elite & AT&T 55. Available for regular season home games for select teams. Excludes playoff games.
About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 150 years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
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Csenge Advisory Group purchased a new position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 94,810 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,963,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of T. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in AT&T in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,126,000. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the second quarter valued at $23,633,000. one8zero8 LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T during the 2nd quarter valued at $275,000. Addison Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, West Family Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth $671,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages recently commented on T. Barclays reduced their price target on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19. Get Our Latest Report on AT&T
AT&T Price Performance NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $22.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.27. AT&T Inc. has a 52 week low of $19.89 and a 52 week high of $29.79. The stock has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.75%.
AT&T Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,575,451 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,612,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Tsfg LLC lifted its stake in AT&T by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 10,656 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,511 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,970 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $794,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 22,398 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $556,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rockline Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of AT&T by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,445 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 378 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Argus reduced their price target on AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays decreased their price target on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19.
View Our Latest Analysis on AT&T More AT&T News Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Price Performance Shares of AT&T stock opened at $25.33 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.89 and a 12-month high of $29.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.27.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
About AT&T (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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E Fund Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 25,791 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $534,000.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in T. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of AT&T in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC increased its position in AT&T by 362.8% during the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays lowered their target price on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wolfe Research raised shares of AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AT&T presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.19.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on AT&T AT&T News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Price Performance Shares of AT&T stock opened at $25.33 on Monday. AT&T Inc. has a one year low of $19.89 and a one year high of $29.79. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $22.83 and its 200 day moving average is $25.27. The stock has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.97.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The company had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.75%.
About AT&T (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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AT&T (T +0.56%) is part of a cellphone oligopoly in the United States. Essentially, the telecom giant and its main competitors dominate the sector, making it difficult for a newcomer to break in. However, that hasn't stopped companies from trying, including cable operators offering bundled services and, perhaps, even Space Exploration Corporation's (SPCX +2.22%) Starlink. Here's how investors should view AT&T's ability to maintain its well-above-market 4.4% dividend yield as more companies try to break into the lucrative cellphone market.
Competition has always been intense The first thing to consider when looking at AT&T's business is the competitive landscape. It has always been intense, as the members of the cellphone oligopoly fight tooth and nail for market share. There's a good reason for that, however: customer revenues tend to be annuity-like. That provides a solid foundation for paying the dividend. And while the involvement of cable companies and SpaceX increases competition, AT&T should be able to hold its own as a business.
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That big picture view of the situation, however, doesn't mean it will be able to continue paying its dividend at the current level. Most investors assessing dividend support will look to the payout ratio to determine whether the company can continue paying nearly $2 billion in dividends each quarter. The 36% trailing 12-month payout ratio suggests the answer is yes.
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But that $2 billion in dividends number came from the cash flow statement, not the income statement, where earnings live. This is because earnings aren't what pay the dividend; cash flow is. When you compare the dividend to cash flow, using the cash dividend payout ratio, you get a slightly lower coverage rate of 45%. That, however, still looks like ample coverage.
AT&T paid less in dividends year over year There's another factor to consider here, as well. AT&T uses its cash flow for many purposes, including buying back shares. In the first half of 2026, it repurchased $4.669 billion worth of stock. The reduced share count benefited the company by lowering its dividend outlay, which dropped from $4.135 billion in the first half of 2025 to $3.973 billion in the same period of 2026. So the dividend is actually on even stronger footing now than it was just a year ago. If you are a dividend investor, there doesn't appear to be a material reason to worry about AT&T's dividend right now.
Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 15.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 37,432,242 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,120,122 shares during the quarter. Deutsche Bank AG owned about 0.55% of AT&T worth $774,847,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tsfg LLC raised its position in shares of AT&T by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 10,656 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of AT&T by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,511 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $261,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of AT&T by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,970 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $794,000 after purchasing an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 22,398 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares during the period. Finally, Rockline Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,445 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares during the period. 57.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
AT&T Stock Performance Shares of AT&T stock opened at $25.33 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.79.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year. AT&T Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
Trending Headlines about AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms recently commented on T. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price objective on AT&T in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Oppenheimer lowered AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Wolfe Research raised AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
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About AT&T (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of TELUS Corporation (NYSE:TU – Free Report) (TSE:T) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 1,330,621 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock, valued at approximately $14,065,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 0.08% of TELUS at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TU. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of TELUS by 1.5% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 779,692 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $11,181,000 after purchasing an additional 11,900 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of TELUS by 1.9% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 46,099 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $739,000 after purchasing an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of TELUS by 159.5% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 37,274 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $597,000 after purchasing an additional 22,912 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in TELUS by 67.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,698 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $140,000 after buying an additional 3,510 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in TELUS during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,617,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.40% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In TU has been the topic of a number of research reports. Desjardins lowered shares of TELUS from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley lowered TELUS to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings cut TELUS from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TELUS in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on TELUS in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.33.
Check Out Our Latest Report on TU TELUS Stock Performance Shares of TU stock opened at $9.89 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.57 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.12, a PEG ratio of 9.72 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $10.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.04. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88. TELUS Corporation has a 12 month low of $9.20 and a 12 month high of $16.72.
TELUS (NYSE:TU – Get Free Report) (TSE:T) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by ($0.04). TELUS had a negative net margin of 4.51% and a positive return on equity of 8.01%. The business had revenue of $3.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. Sell-side analysts predict that TELUS Corporation will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
TELUS Cuts Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, September 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.1875 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.6%. TELUS’s payout ratio is presently -295.12%.
TELUS Profile (Free Report)
TELUS Corporation (NYSE: TU) is a Canadian telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It delivers a broad portfolio of consumer and business communications services across Canada, including mobile wireless, fixed-line voice, broadband internet, and television. TELUS also provides a range of enterprise services such as cloud and IT solutions, managed network services, cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) offerings for business customers.
Beyond core connectivity, TELUS has expanded into health and digital services.
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Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI grew its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 55.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 812,943 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 291,541 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in AT&T were worth $16,828,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in AT&T by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 664,055,700 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $16,495,144,000 after purchasing an additional 3,585,661 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 332,089,723 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $8,249,109,000 after buying an additional 8,314,678 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 125,191,700 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,629,307,000 after buying an additional 5,449,222 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $2,181,977,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in shares of AT&T by 3.5% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 75,323,574 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,559,198,000 after acquiring an additional 2,559,065 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research firms recently weighed in on T. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Oppenheimer cut shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, AT&T currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.19.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on T AT&T Trading Up 0.7% Shares of NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Friday. AT&T Inc. has a 1-year low of $19.89 and a 1-year high of $29.79. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $22.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.
AT&T Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is 36.75%.
AT&T News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX About AT&T (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Equity Investment Corp lifted its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,029,754 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 401,070 shares during the period. AT&T makes up approximately 2.0% of Equity Investment Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Equity Investment Corp owned about 0.07% of AT&T worth $104,116,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in AT&T during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,181,977,000. Amundi lifted its position in AT&T by 67.5% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 42,295,492 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,094,184,000 after purchasing an additional 17,040,328 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its position in AT&T by 620.8% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 11,891,778 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $295,392,000 after purchasing an additional 10,241,949 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of AT&T by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 332,089,723 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,249,109,000 after purchasing an additional 8,314,678 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of AT&T by 49.2% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 25,155,597 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $624,865,000 after purchasing an additional 8,297,201 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have recently issued reports on T. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a report on Monday, July 13th. Oppenheimer cut shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on T AT&T News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Trading Up 0.7% NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. AT&T Inc. has a twelve month low of $19.89 and a twelve month high of $29.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $22.83 and its 200 day moving average is $25.27.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Research analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
AT&T Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lessened its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 51.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 191,728 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 207,201 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in AT&T were worth $3,969,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of T. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC grew its position in AT&T by 362.8% during the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth T has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. TD Cowen raised their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research raised AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on AT&T
AT&T Stock Performance T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.27. AT&T Inc. has a 52-week low of $19.89 and a 52-week high of $29.79. The company has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The business had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
AT&T Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.75%.
AT&T Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 4,754,038 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $98,409,000. Danske Bank A S owned approximately 0.07% of AT&T at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 57.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
AT&T Price Performance NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. AT&T Inc. has a 1 year low of $19.89 and a 1 year high of $29.79. The company has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $22.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.27.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year. AT&T Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.75%.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a report on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
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AT&T News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Gables Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 36,283 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC grew its position in AT&T by 362.8% during the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Stock Up 0.7% Shares of NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Friday. AT&T Inc. has a one year low of $19.89 and a one year high of $29.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $22.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.75%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Argus reduced their target price on shares of AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wolfe Research raised shares of AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.19.
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AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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AMG National Trust Bank lowered its stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 19.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 114,115 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 27,157 shares during the quarter. AMG National Trust Bank’s holdings in AT&T were worth $2,362,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in T. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of AT&T by 362.8% in the 4th quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Stock Up 0.7% T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $22.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.27. The stock has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.79. AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. AT&T’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year.
AT&T Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.75%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research firms recently commented on T. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Oppenheimer downgraded AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. TD Cowen increased their price target on AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19.
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AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 3.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 75,323,574 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,559,065 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 1.10% of AT&T worth $1,559,198,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of AT&T by 362.8% during the 4th quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the period. 57.10% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
AT&T Price Performance T stock opened at $25.33 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.39, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $22.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.27. AT&T Inc. has a 1 year low of $19.89 and a 1 year high of $29.79.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. AT&T’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. AT&T Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.75%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Scotiabank lowered their price target on AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AT&T currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
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Key Stories Impacting AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. increased its stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 10.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 659,678 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 61,892 shares during the period. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings in AT&T were worth $13,686,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Summit Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of AT&T by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Summit Asset Management LLC now owns 43,377 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $898,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors grew its position in shares of AT&T by 82.6% during the 2nd quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors now owns 48,803 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,010,000 after buying an additional 22,081 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new position in shares of AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth about $313,000. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of AT&T by 50.7% in the 2nd quarter. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC now owns 23,542 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $487,000 after acquiring an additional 7,917 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Sage Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of AT&T by 15.1% in the 2nd quarter. Pacific Sage Partners LLC now owns 21,821 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $452,000 after acquiring an additional 2,858 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
AT&T Price Performance Shares of T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $22.83 and its 200-day moving average is $25.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $19.89 and a fifty-two week high of $29.79.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year. AT&T Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s payout ratio is 36.75%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In T has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19.
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AT&T News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for AT&T (T - Free Report) . Shares have added about 9.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is AT&T due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
AT&T Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates on Fiber & Wireless Growth
AT&T reported relatively modest second-quarter 2026 results with adjusted earnings of 65 cents per share, up 20.4% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents by 10.2%. Revenues increased 2.3% to $31.56 billion but missed the consensus mark of $32.04 billion by 1.5%.
Results benefited from higher fiber and wireless revenues and improving profitability. AT&T added more than 1 million Advanced Connectivity customers, including 646,000 Internet net additions and 432,000 postpaid phone net additions.
T Gains from Advanced Connectivity Momentum
Advanced Connectivity revenues rose 4.1% year over year to $28.62 billion. Service revenues increased 5.1% to $23.48 billion, supported by growth across Wireless, Advanced Home Internet and Business Fiber offerings.
Operating income for the segment surged 20.3% to $7.35 billion, while EBITDA advanced 8% to $12.03 billion. The EBITDA margin expanded 150 basis points to 42%, reflecting stronger service revenue and lower depreciation expense.
AT&T Posts Strong Internet Customer Growth
Advanced home Internet revenues jumped 27.3% year over year to $2.93 billion. Business Fiber and Advanced Connectivity revenues increased 10% to $1.95 billion, partly offset by a 16.6% decline in Business Transitional and Other revenues.
AT&T recorded 367,000 fiber net additions and 279,000 fixed wireless net additions. Fiber connections rose 22.8% year over year to 12.87 million, while fixed wireless connections climbed 77.4% to 2.61 million. The company reached 38.6 million consumer and business locations with fiber and remained on track to exceed 40 million by year-end.
T Benefits from Wireless Subscriber Expansion
Wireless service revenues increased 3.3% year over year to $17.41 billion. Growth was driven by higher retail wireless subscribers, expansion in converged accounts and pricing actions, partly offset by promotional discounts associated with subscriber additions.
Postpaid phone net additions totaled 432,000, up from 401,000 in the year-ago quarter. Postpaid phone churn improved one basis point to 0.86%. The Advanced Home Internet convergence rate reached 42.5%, indicating that a growing share of Internet customers also subscribed to AT&T wireless services.
AT&T Navigates Legacy Declines and Mexico Costs
Legacy segment revenues fell 25.9% year over year to $1.63 billion as demand for copper-based services continued to decline. Operating income plunged 45.5% to $523 million, while the operating margin contracted 1,160 basis points to 32%.
Latin America revenues rose 16.1% to $1.22 billion, aided by favorable foreign exchange rates and postpaid subscriber growth. However, operating expenses increased 17.7%, causing operating income to decline 17.4% to $38 million. Segment EBITDA increased 12.9% to $227 million.
T Expands Profitability and Cash Generation
Consolidated operating income increased 8.3% year over year to $7.04 billion. Adjusted operating income rose to $7.46 billion from $6.49 billion, while adjusted EBITDA improved 5.2% to $12.34 billion. The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 39.1% from 38%.
Cash from operating activities was $10.80 billion, up from $9.76 billion. Free cash flow increased 6.3% to $4.67 billion despite capital expenditures rising 16.4% to $5.70 billion. Capital investment, including vendor financing payments, totaled $6.13 billion.
AT&T Reaffirms Outlook and Accelerates Buybacks
AT&T reiterated its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $2.25-$2.35 per share. The company continues to expect adjusted EBITDA growth of 3-4%, free cash flow of more than $18 billion and capital investment of $23-$24 billion.
The company returned $4.1 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including about $2.2 billion through share repurchases. AT&T now expects approximately $10 billion of repurchases in 2026. It ended the quarter with $17.57 billion in cash, net debt of $126.38 billion and a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio of 2.68.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?It turns out, estimates revision have trended downward during the past month.
VGM ScoresCurrently, AT&T has a average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
OutlookEstimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, AT&T has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
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Stock to Watch: AT&T (T - Free Report) Based in Dallas, TX, AT&T Inc. is the second largest wireless service provider in North America and one of the world’s leading communications service carriers. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the company offers a wide range of communication and business solutions that include wireless, local exchange, long-distance, data/broadband and Internet, video, managed networking, wholesale and cloud-based services.
T is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 10.72; value investors should take notice.
For fiscal 2026, eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $2.35 per share. T boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.3%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, T should be on investors' short list.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Hark announced that the company is partnering with AT&T to bring the next generation of AI-native consumer devices to market. Additionally, AT&T is investing in Hark and collaborating in many areas including device certification and network connectivity. AT&T's infrastructure paired with Hark's AI platform and hardware will help enable Hark to become the leader in personalized consumer intelligence. This collaboration with AT&T is essent.
Key Takeaways T's Advanced Connectivity revenues rose 4.1% year over year to $28.62 billion in the second quarter.T added more than 1 million fiber locations in Q2, bringing its total to 38.6 million.T's convergence strategy is gaining traction, while AI-driven demand could support long-term growth. AT&T, Inc. (T - Free Report) is benefiting from solid traction in the Advanced Connectivity segment. The segment revenues rose 4.1% year over year to $28.62 billion. There are multiple growth drivers in this segment. Fiber is one of the largest growth drivers. The company added more than 1 million fiber locations in the second quarter. The total number of fiber locations has now reached 38.6 million. T remains on track to exceed 40 million by year-end 2026 and 60 million by 2030.
Growth in converged fiber and wireless customers is another catalyst. In the second quarter, 42.5% of advanced home Internet households had an AT&T postpaid wireless account. The convergence strategy is gaining strong traction, helping AT&T retain customers and deepen relationships. By combining wireless and home Internet services, the company is creating more cross-selling opportunities and increasing customer lifetime value.
Internet subscriber growth remains a major contributor to segment revenues. AT&T generated 646,000 Internet net adds, consisting of 367,000 fiber and 279,000 fixed wireless additions.
The company is witnessing solid traction in the wireless vertical as well. AT&T added 432,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the second quarter. An increase in retail wireless subscribers, particularly in underpenetrated categories and the rising number of converged customers are propelling this growth.
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand for advanced connectivity is an emerging growth driver. The expansion of AI workloads is expected to increase demand for faster, higher-capacity and lower-latency networks. As AI processing moves closer to end users, demand for fiber-enabled networks will further increase. This will likely be a long-term growth driver for the Advanced Connectivity segment.
How Are Competitors Faring?The company faces stiff competition from Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ - Free Report) and T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS - Free Report) in the telecom market. In the second quarter of 2026, Verizon’s Mobility and broadband service revenues increased 2.8% year over year to approximately $23.4 billion. Verizon continues to broaden its addressable market through fiber expansion and broadband growth, while strengthening convergence opportunities. In second-quarter 2026, the company added 348,000 broadband subscribers, including continued contributions from fixed wireless access and fiber, increasing total fixed wireless access and fiber broadband connections to approximately 17.1 million.
T-Mobile continues to benefit from healthy demand trends across wireless and broadband services. In the second quarter 2026, the company added 277,000 postpaid net accounts while postpaid ARPA increased 2% to $152.91. Service revenues increased 9% year over year, supported by premium plans, business wireless and broadband adoption.
T’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAT&T shares have lost 14.6% over the past year against the industry’s 80% growth.
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From a valuation standpoint, AT&T trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 1.31, below the industry average of 8.04.
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Earnings estimates for 2026 have increased 1.3% to $2.35 over the past 60 days, while the same for 2027 have increased 1.2% to $2.57.
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AT&T currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
71 West Capital Partners raised its holdings in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 504,318 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 27,542 shares during the quarter. 71 West Capital Partners’ holdings in AT&T were worth $10,439,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of T. Tsfg LLC raised its holdings in shares of AT&T by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 10,656 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the period. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,511 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 368 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in AT&T by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,970 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $794,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC boosted its holdings in AT&T by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 22,398 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $556,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rockline Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,445 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
AT&T Stock Performance Shares of T opened at $25.17 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $22.75 and a 200 day moving average of $25.28. The company has a market capitalization of $172.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.33, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.54 EPS. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current year. AT&T Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Argus cut their price target on AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays dropped their target price on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
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AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Gateway Wealth Partners LLC reduced its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 24.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 91,655 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 29,952 shares during the quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in AT&T were worth $1,897,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 362.8% in the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research upgraded AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Oppenheimer downgraded AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.19.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on T AT&T Stock Up 1.0% Shares of NYSE T opened at $24.94 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $170.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.26, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. AT&T Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.89 and a 12-month high of $29.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $25.28.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. AT&T’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. AT&T’s payout ratio is currently 36.75%.
AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Hodges Capital Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 44.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 25,740 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 20,867 shares during the period. Hodges Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in AT&T were worth $533,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in AT&T in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
AT&T Price Performance Shares of T opened at $24.75 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market cap of $169.60 billion, a PE ratio of 8.20, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a 12-month low of $19.89 and a 12-month high of $29.79. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.27.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.80 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. AT&T Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th were given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.75%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have commented on T shares. TD Cowen boosted their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.
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AT&T Company Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 15.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 197,879 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,434 shares during the quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in AT&T were worth $4,096,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in AT&T in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC lifted its stake in AT&T by 362.8% during the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades T has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Oppenheimer cut AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Barclays lowered their target price on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.19.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on T AT&T Stock Performance Shares of T stock opened at $24.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $169.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.20, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $22.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.27. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.79.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.75%.
AT&T Profile (Free Report)
AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Assetmark Inc. decreased its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) by 1.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,778,072 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 149,739 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc.
