AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Stock Now Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $29.25.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on T shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wolfe Research upgraded AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd.

Trending Headlines about AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: Satellite venture targets wireless dead zones: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile formally launched a joint venture to expand mobile coverage through satellite connectivity. Wireless veteran Paul Roth was named interim CEO. The initiative could improve AT&T’s network reach, support customer retention and create new connectivity opportunities, although near-term financial benefits remain uncertain. US wireless carriers name Paul Roth interim CEO for satellite connectivity venture
• Positive Sentiment: Potentially favorable earnings setup: Zacks says AT&T has a strong earnings-surprise history and favorable conditions for another quarterly beat. Analysts expect double-digit bottom-line growth in the third quarter, which could support the stock if results and guidance exceed expectations. Will AT&T Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Income appeal remains a key support: Analysts highlighted AT&T’s roughly 4.56% dividend yield, while other coverage points to approximately $19.4 billion in annual free cash flow. These factors may attract income-focused investors, particularly with the shares trading below their recent high. Wall Street analysts spotlight high-dividend telecom stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership and technology developments: AT&T COO Jeff McElfresh joined Leidos’ board, while AT&T showcased its network, AI and connectivity capabilities at SCTE TechExpo26 and highlighted the 30-year history of its Proof of Concept Labs. These developments reinforce industry relationships and innovation efforts but have limited immediate earnings impact. Leidos appoints AT&T COO Jeff McElFresh to board
• Negative Sentiment: Structural concerns remain: Coverage cites intense wireless competition, legacy-revenue declines and AT&T’s heavy debt burden. The stock’s recent weakness reflects investor concerns that fiber and wireless growth may not fully offset those pressures. AT&T Declines 13.9% in Six Months: How to Play the Stock?

AT&T Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE T opened at $24.30 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $166.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.05, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.97. AT&T has a one year low of $19.89 and a one year high of $29.43. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $25.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.78.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 earnings per share. AT&T’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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AT&T will post 2.33 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, October 12th will be given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. AT&T’s payout ratio is 36.75%.

Institutional Trading of AT&T

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Winnow Wealth LLC increased its stake in AT&T by 362.8% during the 4th 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 period. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new position in AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in AT&T in the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

About AT&T

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.