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AT&T (T) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.70 -0.49 (-1.87%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About AT&T Stock (NYSE:T)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$25.66
$26.22
50-Day Range
$20.49
$26.16
52-Week Range
$19.89
$29.79
Volume
26.14 million shs
Average Volume
31.58 million shs
Market Capitalization
$176.11 billion
P/E Ratio
8.51
Dividend Yield
4.32%
Price Target
$29.19
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. Through its business unit, AT&T supplies networking, cloud connectivity, cybersecurity, IoT and other managed services to corporate and wholesale clients, alongside wholesale transport and peering services for other carriers.

The company traces its roots to the original Bell telephone operations in the 19th century and long-standing development of U.S. communications infrastructure. In recent years AT&T expanded into media through the acquisition of Time Warner in 2018, and subsequently refocused on its core connectivity business by separating its major media assets through a 2022 transaction that created a standalone media company. These strategic moves reflect AT&T’s shifting emphasis between content ownership and network investment.

AT&T primarily serves customers in the United States across both consumer and business segments, while supporting multinational customers with global networking needs. The company has invested heavily in modernizing its network, including nationwide 5G deployment and fiber expansion. John Stankey serves as chief executive officer, leading efforts to streamline operations, invest in network capabilities and position the company for ongoing demand for high-speed connectivity and enterprise services.

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AT&T Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

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AT&T scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 243 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AT&T has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 11 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    AT&T has a consensus price target of $29.19, representing about 13.6% upside from its current price of $25.70.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AT&T has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about AT&T's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for AT&T are expected to grow by 9.83% in the coming year, from $2.34 to $2.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AT&T is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.26.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of AT&T is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 24.21.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    AT&T has a PEG Ratio of 1.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    AT&T has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about AT&T's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.72% of the float of AT&T has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    AT&T has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.72, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AT&T has recently decreased by 9.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    AT&T is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    AT&T does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of AT&T is 36.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, AT&T will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.19% next year. This indicates that AT&T will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about AT&T's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    AT&T has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for AT&T this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 100 people have searched for T on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -39% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 49 people have added AT&T to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, AT&T insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.09% of the stock of AT&T is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    57.10% of the stock of AT&T is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about AT&T's insider trading history.
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T Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AT&T's stock was trading at $24.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, T stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $25.70.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced its quarterly 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional investors of AT&T include BlackRock Inc. (8.16%), California State Teachers Retirement System (3.23%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.63%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%).
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Shares of T stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AT&T investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Chevron (CVX) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

Record date for 8/3 Dividend
7/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend
7/10/2026
Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Dividend Payable
8/03/2026
Today
9/05/2026
Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026
9/09/2026
Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference
9/10/2026
Bank of America 2026 Media,Communications & Entertainment Conference
9/10/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/21/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:T
CIK
732717
Employees
133,030
Year Founded
1983

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$36.00
Low Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.02
Trailing P/E Ratio
8.51
Forward P/E Ratio
10.98
P/E Growth
1.3
Net Income
$21.95 billion
Net Margins
16.94%
Pretax Margin
20.54%
Return on Equity
12.86%
Return on Assets
3.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.06
Current Ratio
0.97
Quick Ratio
0.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$125.65 billion
Price / Sales
1.40
Cash Flow
$5.08 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.06
Book Value
$18.45 per share
Price / Book
1.39

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
6,852,390,000
Free Float
6,846,219,000
Market Cap
$176.11 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.25

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This page (NYSE:T) was last updated on 9/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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