AT&T Inc. $T Shares Acquired by Capital International Inc. CA

Capital International Inc. CA grew its position in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 44.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 94,820 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,314 shares during the quarter. Capital International Inc. CA’s holdings in AT&T were worth $2,678,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in shares of AT&T by 3.5% in the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 11,597,103 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $327,502,000 after buying an additional 397,005 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in AT&T by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 48,559,566 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,371,322,000 after acquiring an additional 691,221 shares in the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise grew its stake in AT&T by 19.6% during the 3rd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 216,031 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,101,000 after acquiring an additional 35,381 shares in the last quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in AT&T by 63.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC now owns 125,936 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,556,000 after acquiring an additional 48,747 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inceptionr LLC lifted its stake in AT&T by 52.8% in the 3rd quarter. Inceptionr LLC now owns 24,328 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $687,000 after purchasing an additional 8,402 shares in the last quarter. 57.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AT&T Stock Down 2.1%

T stock opened at $27.13 on Thursday. AT&T Inc. has a one year low of $22.95 and a one year high of $29.79. The firm has a market cap of $189.91 billion, a PE ratio of 8.89, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $26.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.32. 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 (NYSE:T) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 17.47%.The company had revenue of $33.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th were given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.39%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

T has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of AT&T in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Arete Research raised AT&T from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Scotiabank upped their target price on AT&T from $29.50 to $31.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AT&T has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.35.

Key Headlines Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large, strategic capex commitment could drive long‑term revenue and market share gains (fiber, 5G, rural satellite, resilience, security, workforce). AT&T Announces $250 Billion Commitment
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and higher price targets reflect buy‑side confidence in the plan and near‑term momentum: Oppenheimer raised its target to $32 (outperform) and Scotiabank boosted its target to $31; Arete moved the stock from sell to neutral ($28 target).
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: AT&T recently beat quarterly EPS estimates and set FY2026 guidance of $2.25–$2.35, supporting the thesis that underlying cash flow can help fund investment. (Company earnings release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Suppliers and partners (e.g., fiber and glass makers) stand to gain from AT&T’s buildout, which may help execution but also signals heavy vendor demand and longer supply chains. Corning reaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage outlines hiring, workforce training and public‑sector work as part of the plan — positives for execution but with uncertain near‑term cost timing. Yahoo: What $250B Could Mean
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term investor concern about the scale and timing of $250B capex—worries over cash flow, balance‑sheet flexibility and execution—helped push the stock lower today. Zacks: Why AT&T dipped
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term bearish commentary urging profit taking after the rally (e.g., “Sell the Rip” pieces) amplifies downside pressure for traders looking to lock in gains. Seeking Alpha: Sell The Rip

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.