Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 114.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 42,885 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,922 shares during the period. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in AT&T were worth $1,065,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 4,025 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC now owns 23,537 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $665,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares during the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 14,847 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $419,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares during the last quarter. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. now owns 8,061 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $228,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. lifted its holdings in AT&T by 1.6% in the third quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. now owns 25,869 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $700,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. KeyCorp upped their price objective on AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on AT&T from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on AT&T from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Loop Capital set a $29.00 price objective on AT&T in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AT&T presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.74.
AT&T Trading Down 2.5%
T opened at $27.34 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $190.90 billion, a PE ratio of 8.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.91. AT&T Inc. has a one year low of $22.95 and a one year high of $29.79. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $27.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.18.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $33.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.91 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 17.47%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.43 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.39%.
Key AT&T News
Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Frost & Sullivan and other recognitions highlight AT&T’s leadership in public-safety connectivity and FirstNet, reinforcing its competitive moat in mission-critical services; management’s multi-year restructuring (business segmentation, operational changes, HQ move to Plano) could improve margins and execution over time. AT&T’s Public Safety Award And Restructuring Shape Future Connectivity Story
- Positive Sentiment: AT&T appears on lists of defensive names holding up during market stress due to steady cash flow, a ~4% yield and modest payout ratio — an attractive income/defensive option for yield-seeking investors. The Market Is Selling Everything, But These 5 Stocks Aren’t Breaking Down
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Verizon note nuance: AT&T’s balance-sheet cleanup and restructuring could make its dividend relatively safer over time, but the peer landscape means investors should evaluate coverage and cash flow trends rather than yield alone. Verizon vs. AT&T: One Telecom Dividend Is on Shaky Ground
- Negative Sentiment: Macro-driven rotation pushed investors out of defensive telecoms into higher-beta names after a drop in oil on hopes of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire; that flow dynamic is cited as the immediate driver of intraday selling pressure in AT&T shares. Why AT&T Shares Are Falling Wednesday
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk from SpaceX/Starlink developments — industry commentary frames Starlink as a potential competitor or disruptor to traditional wireless players, adding a strategic risk vector investors may price into telecom multiples. SpaceX Just Gave Bad News to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Large institutional portfolio moves and Q4 2025 hedge-fund rebalancing (notably significant reductions by some big managers) suggest ongoing active reallocation away from T by certain institutions — a factor that can amplify downward pressure during market sell-offs. Lobbying Update: $20,000 of AT&T SERVICES INC. lobbying was just disclosed
AT&T 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.
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