Rep. Tim Moore Unloads AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Stock

Representative Tim Moore (Republican-North Carolina) recently sold shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on August 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in AT&T stock on August 14th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 6/9/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 6/4/2026.

AT&T Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of AT&T stock opened at $25.33 on Friday. AT&T Inc. has a twelve month low of $19.89 and a twelve month high of $29.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $22.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.27. The firm has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The company had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th were given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.75%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AT&T

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AT&T in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC lifted its position in AT&T by 362.8% in the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. 57.10% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on T. Argus decreased their price objective on AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.

Key Stories Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

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.