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AT&T Inc.

Communication Services · Telecommunications Services

$24.43

Up+$0.05 (+0.18%)

Updated Oct 7, 2026, 11:29 PM

SID Score

6.9/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

75/100

Bullish

Market cap
172.24B
P/E ratio
7.82
Dividend yield
4.55%
52-week range
$19.89 – $29.44
Volume
34.3M
Avg. volume
48.5M

Price performance · T

T price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 6, 2026

T closed at $24.43 after 21 trading sessions, down 4.57% for the selected period.

Last close
$24.43
Period change
-4.57%
Period low
$24.24
Period high
$26.72
Daily close
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T OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 6, 2026$24.19$24.45$23.97$24.4334.3M
Oct 5, 2026$24.27$24.35$24.01$24.2434.25M
Oct 2, 2026$24.36$24.495$24.21$24.3029.14M
Oct 1, 2026$24.40$24.59$24.28$24.3026.83M
Sep 30, 2026$24.54$24.68$24.40$24.4039.68M
Sep 29, 2026$24.72$25.03$24.455$24.4833.28M
Sep 28, 2026$25.40$25.40$24.86$24.9030.49M
Sep 25, 2026$25.39$25.44$25.2223$25.3822.92M
Sep 24, 2026$25.59$25.805$25.36$25.4534.22M
Sep 23, 2026$25.13$25.59$24.94$25.3043.04M
Sep 22, 2026$25.565$25.61$24.98$25.1035.59M
Sep 21, 2026$25.75$25.80$25.315$25.4535.28M
Sep 18, 2026$25.08$25.64$25.06$25.4084.4M
Sep 17, 2026$25.98$26.04$25.34$25.3937.78M
Sep 16, 2026$26.615$26.835$25.65$25.8637.81M
Sep 15, 2026$26.30$26.93$26.30$26.7237.34M
Sep 14, 2026$26.38$26.62$26.155$26.5138.5M
Sep 11, 2026$25.77$26.26$25.66$26.0643.22M
Sep 10, 2026$25.37$25.77$25.20$25.5534.19M
Sep 9, 2026$25.415$25.44$24.795$25.1551.36M
Sep 8, 2026$25.54$25.91$25.445$25.6039.87M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

The wireless business contributes nearly 70% of AT&T's revenue. The company is the third-largest US wireless carrier, connecting 74 million postpaid and 17 million prepaid phone customers. Fixed-line enterprise services, which account for about 14% of revenue, include internet access, private networking, security, voice, and wholesale network capacity. Residential fixed-line services, about 12% of revenue, primarily consist of broadband internet access, serving 15 million customers. AT&T also has a sizable presence in Mexico, with 24 million customers, but this business only accounts for 3% of revenue. The company recently sold its 70% equity stake in satellite television provider DirecTV to its partner, private equity firm TPG.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$30.61
Implied upside
—
Analysts
14
T recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 2, 2026ScotiabankSector Perform—
Sep 28, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight—
Sep 21, 2026BNP ParibasOutperform—
Jul 23, 2026TD CowenHold—
Jul 23, 2026Argus ResearchBuy—
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AT&T Inc. Stock Performance

AT&T Inc. shares closed at $24.43, reflecting a daily decline of 1.34% per SID market data. The stock has experienced notable short-term weakness, falling 7.45% over the past month, which has pushed it below both key moving averages. The 50-day moving average stands at $24.97 and the 200-day moving average at $25.70, according to Massive/Polygon data, indicating a bearish technical posture. The 14-day relative strength index has plunged to 12.4, placing AT&T deep in oversold territory and representing an extreme reading rarely sustained for extended periods. Despite the recent pullback, the stock retains a solid three-month gain of 14.94%, suggesting the broader uptrend has faced a sharp correction. AT&T's beta of 0.593 confirms its historically low-volatility profile relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume remains robust at approximately 48.5 million shares, reflecting sustained institutional participation.

AT&T Inc. Valuation Analysis

AT&T Inc. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.82, per SID market data, positioning it well below the Communication Services sector median and the broader S&P 500 average. The company's PEG ratio stands at just 0.10, according to SEC filings and consensus growth estimates, suggesting the stock is trading at a significant discount relative to its projected earnings growth rate. AT&T's price-to-book ratio of 1.57 reflects moderate valuation relative to its tangible asset base, consistent with a capital-intensive telecommunications business. The dividend yield of 4.57% remains one of the highest among large-cap Communication Services companies, providing substantial income appeal for yield-focused investors. With a market capitalization of approximately $172.2 billion, AT&T ranks among the largest telecommunications firms globally. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market is pricing AT&T at a considerable discount to both sector peers and historical norms.

Smart Money Activity for T

AT&T Inc. registers a smart money score of 75 with a bullish overall signal, per SID market data. Insider activity has been particularly pronounced, with 20 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days according to SEC Form 4 filings — all of which were purchases, with zero insider sales during this period. This unanimous buying pattern earned a perfect insider sub-score of 25 out of 25. Institutional positioning is equally strong, achieving a maximum score of 25 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings, indicating that major asset managers have been accumulating shares. Congressional trading activity also scores favorably at 19.9 out of 25, suggesting notable interest from lawmakers with disclosed positions. The sole area of relative weakness is dark pool activity, which scores just 5.0 out of 25, indicating limited off-exchange block trading interest. The combination of robust insider buying and strong institutional accumulation presents a constructive picture of informed investor sentiment toward AT&T.

AT&T Inc. Earnings Outlook

AT&T Inc. faces a series of upcoming earnings reports that will shape investor expectations over the coming quarters. According to analyst estimates compiled by SID consensus data, the nearest scheduled report on August 4, 2026, carries an earnings-per-share estimate of $0.28. Subsequent reports on August 7 and August 11 also carry identical consensus estimates of $0.28 per share, per company earnings reports guidance. The October 21, 2026 report reflects a meaningfully higher estimate of $0.60 per share, representing a significant sequential increase that suggests analysts anticipate stronger performance in that fiscal quarter. This projected step-up from $0.28 to $0.60 indicates expected revenue seasonality or the anticipated impact of cost optimization initiatives. No actual earnings results are yet available for these forward periods. Investors will closely monitor management commentary on subscriber trends, fiber deployment progress, and free cash flow generation as key catalysts for future earnings trajectory.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for T

Wall Street coverage of AT&T Inc. presents a moderately constructive consensus, per SID consensus data. In the most recent action dated October 2, 2026, Scotiabank maintained its Sector Perform rating, reflecting a neutral stance. Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on September 28, 2026, signaling continued conviction in AT&T's relative upside potential according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, BNP Paribas upgraded AT&T to Outperform from Neutral on September 21, 2026, marking the most significant rating change in the recent coverage period. TD Cowen maintained its Hold rating on July 23, 2026, while Argus Research reiterated a Buy rating on the same date. Among the five most recent analyst actions, two firms carry bullish ratings (Overweight and Buy), one issued an upgrade to Outperform, and two maintain neutral positions. This distribution suggests a consensus leaning modestly positive, with no current Sell or Underweight ratings among recent coverage updates.