AT&T (NYSE:T) Shares Acquired Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AT&T stock on January 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

AT&T Price Performance

AT&T stock opened at $27.22 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.33. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.95 and a 12 month high of $29.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $192.97 billion, a PE ratio of 8.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.39.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $33.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $32.91 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 17.47% and a return on equity of 12.33%. AT&T’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th were issued a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.39%.

Trending Headlines about AT&T

Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and forward guide beat expectations — AT&T reported a fourth-quarter beat driven by wireless and fiber strength and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.25–$2.35, supporting valuation and income-focused investor interest. AT&T (T) Delivers Q4 Earnings Beat on Strong Fiber and Wireless Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Fiber footprint expansion — AT&T completed a $5.75B buyout of Lumen fiber assets, adding 1M+ subscribers and ~4M fiber-enabled locations across 32 states, accelerating broadband growth and ARPU potential. Will AT&T’s Fiber Assets Buyout From Lumen Drive Its Future Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: AI deployment to cut fraud and wait times — AT&T is rolling out autonomous AI agents (e.g., a network-integrated digital receptionist) to reduce scam/spam calls and customer service friction, which could lower operating costs and improve retention. AT&T Turns to Autonomous AI Agents to Slash Fraud and Customer Wait Times
• Positive Sentiment: Satellite/network partnerships — reports say AT&T is working with a Starlink competitor to expand coverage, a move that can extend service reach and support wholesale or retail connectivity products. AT&T is working with Amazon’s Starlink competitor to expand its network.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hiring push for bilingual call-center roles — local hiring events suggest AT&T is scaling customer support capacity (operationally positive but low near-term market impact). AT&T to host San Antonio hiring event for bilingual hybrid-remote call center positions. Here’s what you need to know.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and reputational risk — Senator Maria Cantwell says AT&T (with Verizon) is blocking release of Salt Typhoon assessment reports and requested CEOs testify to Congress, which could spur regulatory scrutiny and short-term uncertainty. Senator says AT&T, Verizon blocking release of Salt Typhoon security assessment reports

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on T. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $33.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of AT&T in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.83.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AT&T

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Front Row Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. raised its position in AT&T by 363.7% during the third quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. now owns 895 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. 57.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.

AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.