AT&T (T) News Today

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) shares moved today following a mix of analyst upgrades, strategic listings and a data‐breach settlement. Key developments include:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs added AT&T to its August Conviction Buy list, citing its reliable dividend yield and defensive telecom profile. 4 Very Safe Dividend Stocks on Goldman Sachs' August Conviction Buy List
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T announced a dual listing of its common stock on the newly launched NYSE Texas exchange, effective August 1, enhancing its market access and liquidity. AT&T to dual list on NYSE Texas
• Positive Sentiment: InsiderMonkey reiterated a “Strong Buy” rating on AT&T, highlighting its Q2 addition of 479,000 retail postpaid wireless subscribers and its track record of reinvention. AT&T Inc. (T): Strong Buy Stock with a History of Yield and Reinvention
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece encourages long‐term investors to continue backing AT&T’s growth prospects across its expanding services portfolio. AT&T: Keep Investing In This Growing Company
• Negative Sentiment: AT&T agreed to a roughly $177 million settlement over a customer data breach, potentially paying up to $5,000 per affected individual and increasing near‐term cash outflows. Current and former AT&T customers could receive up to $5,000 as part of data breach settlement