AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-three analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $30.7391.

T has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup upped their target price on AT&T from $29.00 to $31.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $33.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on AT&T from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th.

AT&T Stock Up 0.0%

T stock opened at $28.31 on Friday. AT&T has a 52 week low of $22.95 and a 52 week high of $29.79. The company has a market capitalization of $197.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $27.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 17.47% and a return on equity of 12.33%. The business had revenue of $33.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $32.91 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that AT&T will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.39%.

Institutional Trading of AT&T

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in T. Farmers National Bank boosted its stake in shares of AT&T by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 138,310 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,436,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Winthrop Partners WNY LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $518,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $726,000. Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $342,000. Finally, Advisortrust Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $666,000. 57.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More AT&T News

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

• Positive Sentiment: OneConnect bundled offering could accelerate new-customer adds and simplify ARPU expansion — Wall Street analysts (including Goldman Sachs/Mike Ng) highlight the OneConnect package (wireless + 1‑gig fiber + device simplicity) as a way to regain share in the value segment and improve customer economics. This is being cited as a strategic growth catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance beat expectations — Recent earnings showed an EPS beat, revenue growth and FY26 guidance that is modestly constructive, which supports valuation and dividend safety narratives for income investors. Analysts are pointing to subscriber strength and margin progress. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift and buy-side support — Scotiabank raised its AT&T price target to $31.50 (sector perform) and other analysts (e.g., Goldman-backed notes/TipRanks coverage) have reiterated bullish takes tied to OneConnect and network-driven growth, which can attract flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large public-safety/FirstNet investment — AT&T’s $2 billion commitment to power the next‑gen emergency network (FirstNet) supports steady, contract-backed revenue and accelerates 5G footprint — a strategic win for long-term network monetization. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional wireline asset sale completed — The Upper Peninsula wireline network sale to UP Fiber reduces AT&T’s local operating burden and funds reinvestment, but the direct EPS/cash impact is modest and largely execution-dependent. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-party spectrum deals involving AT&T referenced in EchoStar coverage — EchoStar’s spectrum agreements (mentioning AT&T/SpaceX) reduce counterparty risk for EchoStar; implications for AT&T are indirect and currently unclear. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legacy unlimited-plan price hikes risk customer backlash and churn — Reports of price increases and confusing legacy plan changes could lift near-term ARPU but also raise churn/PR risks that investors worry may offset gains from new bundled offers. That tension is a headline drag today. Read More.

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.