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

Company Overview

AT&T Inc. is a leading global telecommunications and media company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company provides wireless communications, broadband internet, entertainment and video services, and advanced network solutions to consumers, businesses and government clients. Its core offerings include mobile voice and data plans, fiber-optic internet connectivity, satellite and streaming video, as well as managed network and cybersecurity services.

With origins tracing back to the Bell Telephone Company founded by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877, AT&T has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the modern communications industry. After the 1984 divestiture of the original AT&T monopoly, the company reemerged through a series of acquisitions and strategic expansions, including the 2005 purchase of BellSouth and the 2018 merger with Time Warner. These moves have shaped AT&T’s integrated portfolio of wireless, broadband and media assets.

AT&T serves customers across the United States, Mexico and parts of Latin America, operating one of the nation’s largest 5G networks and an extensive fiber-to-the-premises footprint. It also offers enterprise-grade connectivity solutions that support cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) deployments and critical infrastructure for public sector entities. The company’s media division delivers premium content through cable, satellite and streaming channels, while its Warner Bros. Discovery stake provides access to global entertainment franchises.

Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO John Stankey, AT&T has focused on strengthening its network capabilities, driving digital transformation and divesting non-core assets to streamline operations. The company’s board of directors emphasizes governance practices aimed at sustainability, innovation and shareholder value. As it continues to upgrade its 5G and fiber networks, AT&T seeks to capitalize on emerging technologies such as private wireless, edge computing and connected vehicle solutions to maintain its competitive edge.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.62 to $27.55
• 50-Day Range: $26.43 to $28.97
• 52-Week Range: $18.14 to $29.19
• Volume: 42.64 million shs
• Average Volume: 36.52 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $194.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.55
• Dividend Yield: 4.12%
• Price Target: $29.12
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AT&T Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AT&T scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 666 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: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AT&T has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.72, and is based on 17 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AT&T has been the subject of 13 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 16.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AT&T is 16.55, 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 36.85.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AT&T has a PEG Ratio of 3.45. 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 1.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.24% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AT&T has recently increased by 6.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

AT&T is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, 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 68.10%. 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

1.24% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AT&T has recently increased by 6.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.05

News Sentiment

AT&T has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 82 news articles for AT&T this week, compared to 56 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 152 people have searched for T on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

43 people have added AT&T to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, T stock has increased by 18.4% and is now trading at $26.97.

How were AT&T's earnings last quarter?

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The technology company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are AT&T's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of AT&T include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (2.53%), Swedbank AB (0.05%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%) and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%).
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 5/1 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• 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: 1877

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AT&T: $29.12
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.72
• Research Coverage: 25 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.63
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.60
• P/E Growth: 3.45
• Net Income: $10.95 billion
• Net Margins: 9.64%
• Pretax Margin: 14.50%
• Return on Equity: 13.63%
• Return on Assets: 4.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
• Current Ratio: 0.70
• Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $122.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.59
• Cash Flow: $5.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.35
• Book Value: $16.48 per share
• Price / Book: 1.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,195,600,000
• Free Float: 7,189,847,000
• Market Cap: $194.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.42