AT&T (NYSE:T) Shares Unloaded Rep. Mark Alford

Representative Mark Alford (Republican-Missouri) recently sold shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on March 31st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AT&T stock on March 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “PUTNAM INVESTMENTS” account.

Representative Mark Alford also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYB) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 3/16/2026.

AT&T Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:T opened at $28.31 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $27.61 and its 200 day moving average is $26.24. The stock has a market cap of $197.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.34. AT&T Inc. has a 52-week low of $22.95 and a 52-week high of $29.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 17.47%.The business had revenue of $33.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. AT&T’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. Sell-side analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AT&T

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financial & Tax Architects LLC grew its stake in AT&T by 4.9% in the second quarter. Financial & Tax Architects LLC now owns 7,588 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $220,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Tsfg LLC lifted its position in shares of AT&T by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 10,656 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,511 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 368 shares in the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,970 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $794,000 after buying an additional 370 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC grew its position in shares of AT&T by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 22,398 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $556,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. 57.10% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting AT&T

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on T shares. Arete Research upgraded AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Williams Trading set a $32.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of AT&T from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.74.

About Representative Alford

Mark Alford (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Alford (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Mark Alford graduated from Baytown Sterling High School in 1982. Alford’s career experience includes working as a team lead and realtor with ReeceNichols Real Estate and the team lead manager with VortexKC/Chartwell.

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.