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AT&T Inc.

Communication Services · Telecommunications Services

$26.19

Down-$0.53 (-2.00%)

Updated Sep 4, 2026, 10:44 PM

SID Score

8.0/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

73/100

Bullish

Market cap
172.24B
P/E ratio
7.82
Dividend yield
4.25%
52-week range
$19.89 – $29.44
Volume
32.84M
Avg. volume
48.5M

Price performance

T price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

T closed at $26.19 after 21 trading sessions, up 10.46% for the selected period.

Last close
$26.19
Period change
+10.46%
Period low
$23.71
Period high
$26.19
Daily close
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T OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 3, 2026$26.15$26.25$25.80$26.1932.84M
Sep 2, 2026$26.09$26.44$25.95$25.9533.81M
Sep 1, 2026$26.09$26.32$26.00$26.0032.81M
Aug 31, 2026$25.915$26.24$25.86$25.8937.39M
Aug 28, 2026$25.56$26.03$25.5086$26.0122.69M
Aug 27, 2026$25.50$25.59$25.28$25.4326.11M
Aug 26, 2026$25.82$26.02$25.715$25.8726.38M
Aug 25, 2026$25.58$25.87$25.43$25.7728.83M
Aug 24, 2026$25.46$25.77$25.21$25.6926.27M
Aug 21, 2026$25.20$25.55$25.17$25.2930.36M
Aug 20, 2026$25.06$25.27$25.04$25.1525.23M
Aug 19, 2026$24.99$25.48$24.845$25.1229.97M
Aug 18, 2026$25.04$25.23$24.90$24.9034.3M
Aug 17, 2026$24.75$25.01$24.615$24.6836.79M
Aug 14, 2026$24.65$24.97$24.575$24.8927.11M
Aug 13, 2026$24.28$24.68$24.22$24.5835.28M
Aug 12, 2026$24.325$24.45$24.10$24.2532.52M
Aug 11, 2026$24.02$24.50$23.98$24.5035.14M
Aug 10, 2026$23.58$24.09$23.47$24.0542.88M
Aug 7, 2026$23.50$23.91$23.35$23.7934.89M
Aug 6, 2026$23.46$23.71$23.205$23.7147.69M

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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
15
T recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 23, 2026TD CowenHold
Jul 23, 2026Argus ResearchBuy
Jul 23, 2026Wolfe ResearchOutperform
Jul 23, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
Jul 23, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight
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AT&T Inc. Stock Performance

AT&T Inc. shares closed at $26.18, reflecting a single-session decline of 1.34% per SID market data. Despite the daily pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum across broader timeframes, gaining 10.99% over the past month and 10.19% over the trailing three months. On a year-over-year basis, shares have advanced 2.65%, indicating a more modest long-term trajectory. The stock currently trades well above its 50-day moving average of $23.39 and above its 200-day moving average of $25.53, according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 72.8, placing AT&T in technically overbought territory and suggesting the recent rally may face near-term resistance. Average daily trading volume remains robust at approximately 48.5 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 0.593, reflecting meaningfully lower volatility than the broader market and consistent with its defensive positioning within the Communication Services sector.

AT&T Inc. Valuation Analysis

AT&T Inc. currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $172.2 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.82, per SID market data, positioning it at a substantial discount relative to the broader Communication Services sector and the S&P 500 average. The company's PEG ratio stands at just 0.10, according to SEC filings, suggesting the stock's earnings growth rate significantly outpaces its valuation multiple. AT&T's price-to-book ratio of 1.57 reflects a moderate premium over net asset value. The dividend yield currently stands at 4.57%, making the stock a prominent income-generating holding within the telecommunications industry. This elevated yield, combined with the compressed earnings multiple, indicates the market is pricing in relatively conservative growth expectations. The valuation profile positions AT&T as a value-oriented, income-focused equity within its peer group, appealing to investors prioritizing capital preservation and steady cash distributions over aggressive capital appreciation.

Smart Money Activity for T

AT&T Inc. registers a smart money score of 76 with a bullish overall signal, per SID market data. Insider activity has been notably one-directional, with 20 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days — all purchases and zero sells — according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimously positive insider buying pattern earned the stock a perfect insider score of 25 out of 25. Institutional positioning mirrors insider sentiment, also scoring a maximum 25 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings, indicating significant accumulation by large fund managers. Dark pool activity scores a more neutral 12.0 out of 25, suggesting off-exchange trading flows have been mixed relative to the bullish signals seen in disclosed institutional and insider channels. Congressional trading activity registered at 13.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from lawmakers. The convergence of perfect insider and institutional scores represents a strong alignment of informed capital favoring continued accumulation of AT&T shares, a pattern historically associated with positive forward returns when sustained over multiple quarters.

AT&T Inc. Earnings Outlook

AT&T Inc. reported its most recent quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share on July 31, 2026, falling short of the consensus analyst estimate of $0.28 by $0.12, according to company earnings reports. This negative surprise of approximately 42.9% represents a notable miss relative to Wall Street expectations. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $0.28 per share for each of the next three reporting periods, with dates scheduled for August 4, August 7, and August 11 of 2026, per analyst estimates. The consistency of the $0.28 estimate across all upcoming quarters suggests analysts expect a stabilization in earnings performance following the recent shortfall. The gap between the most recent actual result and forward estimates implies the market anticipates a meaningful recovery in profitability. Investors will closely monitor whether AT&T can close the $0.12 per-share gap and meet consensus expectations in the upcoming reporting cycle.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for T

Wall Street analysts have recently reaffirmed a predominantly positive outlook on AT&T Inc., with multiple firms issuing updated ratings on July 23, 2026. Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform from Peer Perform, representing the most notable change among recent coverage updates, per Wall Street analyst reports. Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating, while RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform designation, according to SID consensus data. Argus Research held its Buy rating unchanged, contributing to the bullish tilt in coverage. TD Cowen was the sole firm maintaining a neutral stance, reiterating its Hold rating. Of the five analyst actions recorded, four reflect positive or above-average conviction in the stock's forward prospects, while only one maintains a neutral position. No analyst issued a negative rating or downgrade during this period. The breadth of bullish reaffirmations, combined with Wolfe Research's upgrade, indicates growing institutional confidence in AT&T's near-term trajectory following recent operational developments.