AT&T (NYSE:T) Stock Sold Off Rep. Tim Moore

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 Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market cap of $173.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $22.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.27. AT&T Inc. has a 52-week low of $19.89 and a 52-week high of $29.79.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.80 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.AT&T’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.75%.

AT&T News Roundup

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AT&T

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in AT&T during the first quarter worth about $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on T. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AT&T presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.19.

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.