NYSE:T

AT&T Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.54

+0.31 (+1.06 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$29.31

Now: $29.54▼

$29.76

50-Day Range

$26.50

MA: $28.03▼

$29.23

52-Week Range

$26.08

Now: $29.54▼

$39.55

Volume37.73 million shs

Average Volume39.30 million shs

Market Capitalization$210.50 billion

P/E Ratio18.12

Dividend Yield7.12%

Beta0.69

AT&T Inc. provides telecommunication, media, and technology services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Communications, WarnerMedia, Latin America, and Xandr. The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom, video, and broadband and Internet services; video entertainment services using satellite, IP-based, and streaming options; and audio programming services under the AT&T, Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, and DIRECTV brands to residential and business customers. This segment also sells handsets, wirelessly enabled computers, and wireless data cards manufactured by various suppliers for use with company's voice and data services, as well as various accessories, such as carrying cases and hands-free devices through the company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. The WarnerMedia segment primarily produces, distributes, and licenses television programming and feature films; distributes home entertainment products in physical and digital formats; and produces and distributes mobile and console games, and consumer products, as well as offers brand licensing services. It also operates cable networks, multichannel premium pay television, and over-the-top services; and digital media properties. The Latin America segment offers video entertainment and audio programming services under the DIRECTV and SKY brands primarily to residential customers; pay-TV services, including HD sports video content; and postpaid and prepaid wireless services under the AT&T and Unefon brands, as well as sells various handsets through company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. The Xandr segment provides digital and video advertising services. The company was formerly known as SBC Communications Inc. and changed its name to AT&T Inc. in November 2005. AT&T Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AT&T has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $32.48, AT&T has a forecasted upside of 9.9% from its current price of $29.54.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AT&T has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
AT&T has received 1,344 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
AT&T has received 1,143 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
AT&T has received 54.04% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AT&T and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe T will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe T will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

5.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
AT&T is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
AT&T has been increasing its dividend for 36 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of AT&T is 58.26%. 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 63.80% next year. This indicates that AT&T will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.8 Company Ownership

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 0.07% of the stock of AT&T is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
52.29% of the stock of AT&T is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AT&T are expected to grow by 1.87% in the coming year, from $3.20 to $3.26 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AT&T is 18.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.37.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of AT&T is 18.12, 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 81.50.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
AT&T has a PEG Ratio of 1.52. 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 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.52 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Telephone communication, except radio

Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:T

Previous Symbol

CUSIP00206R10

CIK732717

Webwww.att.com

Phone210-821-4105

Employees235,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79

Current Ratio0.81

Quick Ratio0.81

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio18.12

Forward P/E Ratio9.23

P/E Growth1.52

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$181.19 billion

Price / Sales1.16

Cash Flow$9.62 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.07

Book Value$27.64 per share

Price / Book1.07

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.57

Net Income$13.90 billion

Net Margins6.84%

Return on Equity13.03%

Return on Assets4.66%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares7,126,000,000

Market Cap$210.50 billion

Next Earnings Date2/3/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$29.54

+0.31 (+1.06 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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AT&T (NYSE:T) Frequently Asked Questions

How has AT&T's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

AT&T's stock was trading at $34.52 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, T shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $29.54.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of AT&T?

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AT&T in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than AT&T?

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When is AT&T's next earnings date?

AT&T is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 3rd 2021.
View our earnings forecast for AT&T.

How were AT&T's earnings last quarter?

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 22nd. The technology company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.01. The technology company earned $42.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.66 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 13.03%. AT&T's quarterly revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.94 earnings per share.
View AT&T's earnings history.

How often does AT&T pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AT&T?

AT&T declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 12th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share on Monday, November 2nd. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.04%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 8th.
View AT&T's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for T?

25 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for AT&T's stock. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $39.00. On average, they expect AT&T's share price to reach $32.48 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of AT&T's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to AT&T include Verizon Communications (VZ), Lumen Technologies (LUMN), Cincinnati Bell (CBB), ATN International (ATNI), Consolidated Communications (CNSL) and IDT (IDT).
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What other stocks do shareholders of AT&T own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AT&T investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE) and Altria Group (MO).

Who are AT&T's key executives?

AT&T's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Randall L. Stephenson, Exec. Chairman (Age 59, Pay $8.64M)
Mr. John T. Stankey, CEO & Director (Age 57, Pay $10.83M)
Mr. John Joseph Stephens, Sr. Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61, Pay $4.49M)
Mr. David R. McAtee II, Sr. Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 51, Pay $3.99M)
Mr. Jeffery Scott McElfresh, Chief Exec. Officer of AT&T Communications LLC (Age 50, Pay $1.82M)
Ms. Marachel Knight, Sr. VP of Engineering & Operations
Mr. Andre Fuetsch, Chief Technology Officer & Pres AT&T Labs
Mr. Amir Rozwadowski, Sr. VP of Fin. & Investor Relations
Mr. David S. Huntley, Sr. EVP & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 61)
Mr. Larry Solomon, Chief Communications Officer

What is AT&T's stock symbol?

AT&T trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "T."

Who are AT&T's major shareholders?

AT&T's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.76%), State Street Corp (4.13%), Newport Trust Co (2.80%), Morgan Stanley (1.05%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.65%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.50%). Company insiders that own AT&T stock include Geoffrey Y Yang, John T Stankey and Stephen J Luczo.
View institutional ownership trends for AT&T.

Which major investors are selling AT&T stock?

T stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Natixis, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Achmea Investment Management B.V., Westwood Holdings Group Inc., and Victory Capital Management Inc..
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Which major investors are buying AT&T stock?

T stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, KBC Group NV, and Avantax Advisory Services Inc.. Company insiders that have bought AT&T stock in the last two years include Geoffrey Y Yang, and Stephen J Luczo.
View insider buying and selling activity for AT&T.

How do I buy shares of AT&T?

Shares of T can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is AT&T's stock price today?

One share of T stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.54.

How big of a company is AT&T?

AT&T has a market capitalization of $210.50 billion and generates $181.19 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $13.90 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.57 on an earnings per share basis. AT&T employs 235,000 workers across the globe.

What is AT&T's official website?

The official website for AT&T is www.att.com.

How can I contact AT&T?

AT&T's mailing address is 208 S. AKARD ST, DALLAS TX, 75202. The technology company can be reached via phone at 210-821-4105 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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