AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $30.5476.

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays cut their price target on shares of AT&T from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of AT&T from $29.00 to $31.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, January 29th.

More AT&T News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS estimate modestly (to $2.56), suggesting improving analyst models for AT&T’s profitability and helping the valuation story and dividend coverage. (Research note reported April 27)
• Positive Sentiment: Broker consensus target remains above the stock: a $30.70 consensus target was reported, which supports upside vs. the current trading range and may anchor buy-side interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T launched new cybersecurity (Dynamic Defense for SMBs on AT&T Business Fiber) and public-safety offerings (RapidSOS HARMONY AI on AT&T ESInet), expanding higher-margin services beyond wireless/fiber and reinforcing enterprise revenue diversification. That strategic push can support revenue mix improvements over time. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues AT&T is a strong value stock based on style scores and earnings yield — a narrative that can attract value-oriented investors given AT&T’s dividend yield and low PE. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yield comparison pieces highlight income appeal (AT&T ~4.3% vs. Verizon ~6%) — useful for income investors but not a catalyst by itself; emphasis is on relative income vs. longer-term total return. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market/sector pieces (SpaceX/chip supplier roundup, and an unrelated Lumen preview) mention broader thematic moves that don’t directly affect AT&T’s fundamentals today but shape investor risk appetite across telecom and tech. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly characterized AT&T as offering income but lacking growth, a high-profile critique that can reinforce sell-side skepticism among retail investors and pressure the stock multiple. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analytical pieces flag structural threats AT&T may have missed, raising concerns about competitive pressures and long-term growth headwinds — these narratives can weigh on investor confidence and valuation if they gain traction. Article Title

AT&T Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE T opened at $26.15 on Tuesday. AT&T has a one year low of $22.95 and a one year high of $29.79. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $27.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $181.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.78, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.23.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.02. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.49%. The firm had revenue of $31.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.29 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. AT&T’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AT&T will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th were paid a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.25%.

Institutional Trading of AT&T

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in T. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of AT&T by 26.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,579 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,106,000 after purchasing an additional 10,188 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of AT&T by 4,352.9% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,234 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $180,000 after purchasing an additional 6,094 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of AT&T by 4.0% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 26,796 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $775,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022 shares during the period. HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of AT&T by 19.6% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 55,730 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,613,000 after purchasing an additional 9,115 shares during the period. Finally, Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of AT&T by 1.8% during the second quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 207,063 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,992,000 after purchasing an additional 3,677 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

AT&T Company Profile

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.