AT&T Inc. $T Stake Boosted by Signal Advisors Wealth LLC

Signal Advisors Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 48.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 101,886 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 33,348 shares during the quarter. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC’s holdings in AT&T were worth $2,486,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in AT&T during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,310,898,000. GQG Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,223,364,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $960,695,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of AT&T by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 334,273,613 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,919,464,000 after acquiring an additional 18,468,679 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $259,954,000. 57.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AT&T Stock Up 0.9%

AT&T stock opened at $23.07 on Thursday. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.43. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market cap of $158.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.64, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.25.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, October 12th will be issued a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

T has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays lowered their target price on AT&T from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Scotiabank dropped their price target on AT&T from $27.50 to $26.50 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.05.

More AT&T News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mexico exit sharpens capital allocation: AT&T will sell AT&T Mexico to a 50/50 consortium of Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for approximately $2 billion in cash, plus potential contractual and contingent payments. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 pending regulatory approval, should provide cash and reduce exposure to a lower-priority international market. AT&T to Sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are emphasizing growth and network investment: AT&T’s messaging has increasingly shifted from debt reduction toward expanding U.S. fiber and 5G, potentially supporting long-term subscriber growth and cash flow. The stock also trades at a low earnings multiple relative to the broader market, which may attract value and income investors. Why You Should Think About AT&T Differently Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings upside: Analysts and Zacks expect AT&T to have favorable conditions for an earnings beat in its upcoming report. The consensus forecast is about $2.33 in full-year 2026 EPS, with one analyst recently raising its estimate to $2.34. AT&T Earnings Expected to Grow
• Neutral Sentiment: Settlement approved: A court approved a $177 million settlement related to two 2024 data breaches. The payment resolves litigation uncertainty but represents a corporate cost. AT&T Settlement Payout
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive concerns remain: Bernstein downgraded AT&T and lowered telecom price targets, citing the potential impact of SpaceX’s expanding wireless ambitions on traditional carriers.

AT&T Profile

AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, broadband, and related connectivity services. Its offerings include mobile voice and data plans, internet access, fiber broadband, fixed wireless services, and business communications solutions.

The company serves consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations primarily in the United States. AT&T’s business operations include wireless network services, wireline connectivity, fiber-optic internet, voice services, and networking solutions designed to connect locations, devices, and applications.

AT&T traces its history to the Bell System and has operated under its current corporate name since 2005, following the acquisition of AT&T Corp.