AT&T (T) Competitors $26.92 -0.07 (-0.26%) Closing price 07/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$26.94 +0.02 (+0.07%) As of 07/18/2025 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock T vs. AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, MSFT, NFLX, TMUS, WBD, DIS, TU, and VZShould you be buying AT&T stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AT&T include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Comcast (CMCSA), Microsoft (MSFT), Netflix (NFLX), T-Mobile US (TMUS), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Walt Disney (DIS), TELUS (TU), and Verizon Communications (VZ). AT&T vs. Its Competitors Apple Amazon.com Comcast Microsoft Netflix T-Mobile US Warner Bros. Discovery Walt Disney TELUS Verizon Communications Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and AT&T (NYSE:T) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk. Do institutionals & insiders believe in AAPL or T? 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of AT&T shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AT&T shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is AAPL or T a better dividend stock? Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Apple pays out 16.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AT&T pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Which has more risk and volatility, AAPL or T? Apple has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AT&T has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AAPL or T? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than AT&T. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioApple$391.04B8.07$93.74B$6.4232.89AT&T$122.93B1.58$10.95B$1.6316.52 Does the media prefer AAPL or T? In the previous week, Apple had 200 more articles in the media than AT&T. MarketBeat recorded 271 mentions for Apple and 71 mentions for AT&T. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat AT&T's score of 0.88 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 160 Very Positive mention(s) 21 Positive mention(s) 64 Neutral mention(s) 21 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AT&T 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AAPL or T more profitable? Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to AT&T's net margin of 9.64%. Apple's return on equity of 167.24% beat AT&T's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple24.30% 167.24% 31.35% AT&T 9.64%13.63%4.08% Do analysts recommend AAPL or T? Apple currently has a consensus price target of $235.11, suggesting a potential upside of 11.33%. AT&T has a consensus price target of $29.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.35%. Given Apple's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than AT&T.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Apple 2 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 16 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58AT&T 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72 SummaryApple beats AT&T on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get AT&T News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for T and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding T and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart T vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAT&TWireless National IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$193.85B$37.56B$28.65B$20.79BDividend Yield4.11%5.64%3.06%3.65%P/E Ratio16.5210.0633.6427.58Price / Sales1.582.751,800.0570.58Price / Cash5.2111.6538.0922.27Price / Book1.633.797.624.66Net Income$10.95B$2.38B$779.61M$995.72M7 Day Performance-0.19%7.24%2.60%-0.30%1 Month Performance-3.13%22.04%7.92%4.91%1 Year Performance40.79%0.57%52,883.03%11.21% AT&T Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TAT&T4.5453 of 5 stars$26.92-0.3%$29.17+8.3%+40.8%$193.85B$122.93B16.52140,990Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAAPLApple4.8289 of 5 stars$209.59+0.5%$235.27+12.3%-5.9%$3.13T$400.37B32.62164,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAMZNAmazon.com4.8014 of 5 stars$227.08+0.6%$249.42+9.8%+23.5%$2.41T$637.96B36.951,556,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeCMCSAComcast4.9456 of 5 stars$35.17-1.3%$40.98+16.5%-13.8%$131.10B$123.73B8.63182,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastMSFTMicrosoft4.4886 of 5 stars$504.88+0.4%$534.14+5.8%+16.7%$3.75T$245.12B39.01228,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastNFLXNetflix4.3208 of 5 stars$1,261.13-0.1%$1,220.58-3.2%+90.9%$536.06B$40.17B59.5314,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionTMUST-Mobile US4.9125 of 5 stars$226.69-0.6%$252.61+11.4%+24.8%$257.31B$81.40B22.1170,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeWBDWarner Bros. Discovery2.0679 of 5 stars$12.16+1.3%$12.41+2.0%+47.1%$29.85B$38.34B-2.7635,000DISWalt Disney4.6113 of 5 stars$119.43-0.4%$127.35+6.6%+26.8%$214.71B$91.36B24.42233,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastTUTELUS3.4522 of 5 stars$16.44+0.3%$21.50+30.8%+2.7%$25.06B$14.88B28.83106,800Analyst ForecastVZVerizon Communications4.9448 of 5 stars$41.41-0.4%$47.00+13.5%-2.0%$174.60B$134.79B9.8699,600Trending NewsUpcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AAPL Competitors AMZN Competitors CMCSA Competitors MSFT Competitors NFLX Competitors TMUS Competitors WBD Competitors DIS Competitors TU Competitors VZ Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:T) was last updated on 7/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Could Be the Most Profitable Season of Your LifeInstitutional money is pouring in. 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