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

Company Overview

AT&T Inc. is a leading global telecommunications and digital entertainment company offering wireless voice and data services, broadband internet, digital television and legacy voice services. Through its AT&T Mobility segment, the company delivers 5G and LTE connectivity to consumers and businesses across the United States and parts of Mexico. Its broadband offerings include fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) under the AT&T Fiber brand, while digital video services are provided via platforms such as DIRECTV, AT&T TV and U-verse.

Established in 1885 as the American Telephone and Telegraph Company by Alexander Graham Bell, AT&T helped pioneer long-distance telephony and laid the groundwork for the modern communications industry. Over time, the company has expanded through major mergers, including the acquisition of BellSouth in 2006 and the integration of Cingular Wireless, and has refined its portfolio by divesting non-core assets such as WarnerMedia to focus on connectivity and network services.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, AT&T serves millions of residential, enterprise and government customers in the United States, Mexico and select international markets. Its Business Solutions unit delivers cloud hosting, cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and unified communications to small businesses and large enterprises. On the consumer side, AT&T continues to invest in nationwide network upgrades, fiber expansion and enhanced streaming capabilities to support evolving customer demands.

Since July 2020, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Stankey has led AT&T’s strategic transformation, prioritizing network modernization, operational efficiency and growth in high-margin segments. Under his leadership, the company is focused on strengthening its 5G footprint, expanding fiber access and forging strategic partnerships to improve customer experience and capture new revenue streams in a competitive regulatory environment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.32 to $25.58
• 50-Day Range: $25.57 to $29.66
• 52-Week Range: $21.05 to $29.79
• Volume: 23.48 million shs
• Average Volume: 36.99 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $181.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.43
• Dividend Yield: 4.36%
• Price Target: $30.65
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AT&T Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AT&T scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AT&T has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 16 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

AT&T has a consensus price target of $30.65, representing about 17.9% upside from its current price of $26.01.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AT&T has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.07%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AT&T are expected to grow by 6.07% in the coming year, from $2.14 to $2.27 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AT&T is 14.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.10.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AT&T is 14.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 95.96.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AT&T has a PEG Ratio of 2.12. 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 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.17% of the outstanding shares of AT&T have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AT&T has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, 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 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

AT&T is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.25%, 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 63.07%. 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 48.90% next year. This indicates that AT&T will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.92

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.17% of the outstanding shares of AT&T have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AT&T has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, 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 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

AT&T has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 74 news articles for AT&T this week, compared to 37 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

292 people have searched for T on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

64 people have added AT&T to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 113% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

Only 0.08% 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.

T Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have T shares performed this year?

AT&T's stock was trading at $22.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, T stock has increased by 14.2% and is now trading at $26.01.

How were AT&T's earnings last quarter?

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The technology company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are AT&T's major shareholders?

AT&T's top institutional investors include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.14%), VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al (0.06%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.05%) and Swedbank AB (0.05%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of AT&T?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of AT&T own?

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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Chevron (CVX) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Record date for 11/3 Dividend: 10/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/10/2025
• Today: 10/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless National
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:T
• CIK: 732717
• Web: www.att.com
• Phone: (210) 821-4105
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 140,990
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AT&T: $30.65
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.15
• P/E Growth: 2.12
• Net Income: $10.95 billion
• Net Margins: 10.29%
• Pretax Margin: 15.19%
• Return on Equity: 13.36%
• Return on Assets: 3.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
• Current Ratio: 0.81
• Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $122.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.52
• Cash Flow: $5.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.05
• Book Value: $16.48 per share
• Price / Book: 1.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,150,390,000
• Free Float: 7,144,666,000
• Market Cap: $185.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.42