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AT&T Inc. (T)

$23.44 -0.0600 (-0.26%)
At close: Oct 16, 4:00 PM EDT
Hold
56 / 100
CleaRank AI scorei
Market cap
$160.62B
P/E
7.74
Dividend yield
4.75%
Street target
$29.00median of 25 analysts
52-week range
$19.89 $29.44
01

The short version

Where T stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.

T at a glance

AT&T Inc. (T): Hold, 56/100 on CleaRank's AI score.

  • Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($24.93 and $25.11).
  • Earnings T beat estimates in 2 of its last 3 quarters, yet fell the next day after 1 of those beats.
  • Insiders Insiders sold $41K and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
  • Valuation P/E of 7.7 against 23.3 for the Communication Services sector: a discount to peers (-67%).

Figures as of October 17, 2026.

CleaRank Financial AI

CleaRank rates AT&T Inc. (T) Hold, with a model score of 56/100.

Valuation lifts the score most: the P/E of 7.74 is 66.8% below the sector median (a discount to peers) and the P/S of 1.26 is 49.6% below the sector median. The trend holds it back most: the price is 6.64% below its 200-day average and 5.98% below its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 0.70% below the 200-day. The 50-day average stands at $24.93 and the 200-day at $25.11. Over the past year the price fell 10.53%.

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Figures we compute ourselves from T's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.

02

Price and trading

The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.

2.0

Trend checks

0/4
  • Price above its 50-day average ›
    The price of $23.44 is 6.0% below the 50-day simple moving average of $24.93.
  • Price above its 200-day average ›
    The price is 6.6% below the 200-day simple moving average of $25.11.
  • 50-day average above the 200-day ›
    The 50-day average ($24.93) is 0.7% below the 200-day average ($25.11), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.
  • In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
    The price sits at 37% of its 52-week range, between $19.89 and $29.44.

T share price

Pick a period: each tab shows how far T has moved over it, to the last close.

Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
Start $26.20 Oct 16, 2025
Latest close $23.44 Oct 16, 2026
High $29.10 Mar 27, 2026
Low $20.48 Jul 1, 2026

Today's trading

Where T sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.

Day range 1.97% wide
$23.44
$23.39 $23.85
52-week range 37% of the way up
$23.44
$19.89 $29.44
Open
$23.65
Previous close
$23.50
Volume
53.00M
5% below average
Market cap
$160.62B
03

Fundamentals

Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.

3.0

Valuation and quality checks

5/5
  • P/E below the sector median ›
    The trailing P/E of 7.74 is 66.8% below the Communication Services median of 23.3.
  • P/S below the sector median ›
    The price-to-sales ratio of 1.26 is 49.5% below the sector median of 2.5.
  • Profitable over the last 12 months ›
    Net income over the last 12 months was $21.5B on revenue of $127.2B, a net margin of 16.9%.
  • Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
    T beat the EPS estimate in 2 of its last 3 reports.
  • Pays a dividend ›
    The trailing dividend yield is 4.75%, or $1.11 a share a year.

Key statistics

The headline figures for T.

Market Cap
160.62B
P/E Ratio
7.74
EPS (TTM)
3.03
Dividend Yield
4.75%
52 Week High
29.44
52 Week Low
19.89

As of October 17, 2026, T trades at $23.44, with a market value of $160.62B, a P/E ratio of 7.74 and a dividend yield of 4.75%.

What the numbers say

CleaRank Financial AI's reading of T's valuation, growth and risks.

Valuation

T trades on a trailing P/E of 7.74, which is 66.8% below the Communication Services median of 23.3; the peer comparison on this page rates that as a discount to peers. On sales, T is priced at 1.26 times, 49.6% below the sector median of 2.5. The company has a market capitalisation of $160.6B and trailing earnings of $3.03 per share.

Revenue growth of 2.30% trails the sector median of 13.9% by 11.6 percentage points. Even so, T converts sales into profit well, with a net margin of 16.94% and an operating margin of 24.79%. Its return on equity of 18.34% sits above the sector median of 15.8%. On the balance sheet, debt-to-equity stands at 1.29, and the trailing dividend yield is 4.75%, or $1.11 per share each year.

Earnings & Growth

T reported EPS of $0.65 in the July 22, 2026 report, against an estimate of $0.59, a beat of 10.17%. The share price nonetheless dropped 0.35% in the first session that followed.

T has beaten EPS estimates in 2 of the last 3 reports, yet a beat has not always lifted the shares: the stock fell the session after 1 of those beats. For this fiscal year, analysts average an EPS estimate of $2.34, an expected change of 10.3%. Next year's average estimate is $2.57, growing 9.9%.

Key risks

T's average daily move is 2.38%. The trend will keep working against holders until the price climbs back above its moving averages. The price sits 20.38% below its 52-week high of $29.44. Over the last 18 months insiders sold $41K of stock and made no open-market purchases. Sales like these are often planned in advance, so they tell less than purchases would.

T against the Communication Services sector

How T compares with the median Communication Services stock CleaRank tracks.

P/E ratio 67% below the median
T
7.7x
Sector median
23.3x
P/S ratio 50% below the median
T
1.3x
Sector median
2.5x
Revenue growth, year on year 11.6 points below the median
T
2.3%
Sector median
13.9%
Return on equity 2.5 points above the median
T
18.3%
Sector median
15.8%

Price to earnings vs sector: T trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-67%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.

Return vs XLC: Since May 6, 2025, T has lost 16.8% against a gain of 13.0% for XLC.

Performance against XLC

T and the Communication Services sector fund over the same days.

Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
T XLC

Revenue and earnings

How much T sells, and how much of it becomes profit.

Revenue, 12 months
$127B
Net income, 12 months
$21.5B
Net margin
16.9%
Revenue growth
+2.3%
latest quarter, year on year
FY202116% marginFY2022-6% marginFY202313% marginFY202410% marginFY202519% margin
Revenue Net income

Revenue growth: Revenue grew 2.7% in FY2025 to $126B, from $122B a year earlier.

Profit margin: The net margin was 18.6% in FY2025, up from 10.0% the year before.

Profitable: T earned $23.4B in FY2025.

Earnings reality check

Did T beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?

Beat the estimate
2 of 3
last 3 reports
Fell after a beat
1 of 2
first session after the report
Average surprise
+4.0%
actual EPS against the estimate
Avg. first-session move
-1.1%
the stock, after the report
EPS surprise
First-session move
Jul '25Oct '25Jul '26

Earnings record: T beat the analyst estimate in 2 of the last 3 quarters.

Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 1 of those 2 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.

T earnings surprises and the stock's reaction
Report Estimate Actual Surprise First session 5 sessions
Jul 22, 2026after close $0.59 $0.65 +10.17% -0.35% +3.91%
Oct 22, 2025after close $0.54 $0.54 +0.00% -3.64% -1.60%
Jul 23, 2025after close $0.53 $0.54 +1.89% +0.61% -0.90%

As of October 17, 2026, T has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 2 of its last 3 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 1 of those beats; its latest report, on July 22, 2026, came in 10.17% above the estimate and the stock moved -0.35% in the first session.

The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.

04

AI analysis and technicals

CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.

4.0

Momentum checks

1/3
  • RSI not overbought or oversold ›
    The 14-day RSI is 41.7, in neutral territory.
  • RSI above 50 ›
    An RSI of 41.7 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.
  • MACD line above zero ›
    The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.

CleaRank AI analysis of T

The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.

Company's health
4/5
12-month analyst target
$29.00
+23.72% above price · median of 25 analysts
AI analyst consensus
56/100
Hold
What the AI sees

T is in a downtrend: the price of $23.44 sits 6.64% below its 200-day average of $25.11 and 5.98% below its 50-day average of $24.93. The 50-day average is 0.70% below the 200-day, a pattern that supports the weak reading rather than cutting against it. The price is at 37% of its 52-week range of $19.89 to $29.44, and 20.38% below the high.

The short and long run point different ways: the price fell 9.36% over the past month, rose 7.47% over the past three months and fell 10.53% over the past year. The 14-day RSI of 41.7 is in the neutral zone, and the MACD line is negative.

Catalysts
Rewards
  • Analyst upgrade ›

    BNP Paribas upgraded it to Outperform from Neutral on September 21, 2026.

    Source: Analyst action, BNP Paribas, September 21, 2026
  • Analyst upgrade ›

    Wolfe Research upgraded it to Outperform from Peer Perform on July 23, 2026.

    Source: Analyst action, Wolfe Research, July 23, 2026
Risks
  • Earnings beat ›

    The July 22, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 10.17%, and the share price fell 0.35% in the first session after it.

    Source: Earnings report, July 22, 2026
ProTips
  1. Keep an eye on the two closest levels: the 20-day EMA at $24.04 sits above the price, and the 52-week low at $19.89 sits below it.
  2. The 14-day RSI reads 41.7, in the neutral zone, with the MACD line negative; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
  3. In the first session after the July 22, 2026 report, the share price fell 0.35%. Over the last 3 reports, T beat estimates in 2.
Market outlook

T is trading under both its 50-day ($24.93) and 200-day ($25.11) averages, and that is why the trend reads down. A recovery would first need to reclaim the 50-day average. The closest level above the price is the 20-day EMA, at $24.04.

The next level below the price is the 52-week low at $19.89. The 14-day RSI of 41.7 is in the neutral zone, between 40 and 60.

Technical indicators

Momentum and trend for T, from its daily closes.

Technical rating Bearish 0 of 4 signals bullish
  • RSI Neutral
  • SMA cross Neutral
  • Price vs SMA Bearish
  • MACD Bearish
Momentum Neutral
41.714-day RSI
Oversold <30 Neutral Overbought >70
MACD (12, 26) -0.548 Bearish
Trend No clear cross
-6.0%price against the 50-day average
200-day $25.11 50-day $24.93 Price $23.44
Price against the 200-day -6.6% Bearish

As of October 17, 2026, with T at $23.44, its 14-day RSI is 41.7 (neutral territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $24.93 and its 200-day is $25.11.

Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 17, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).

What T moves with

Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.

-1 0 +1
S&P 500 (SPY) -0.01 Weak
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -0.13 Weak
Bitcoin (BTC) -0.09 Weak
Gold (XAU) -0.08 Weak

As of October 17, 2026, T's 1-year correlation of daily returns is -0.01 with S&P 500 (SPY), -0.13 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.09 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.08 with gold (XAU).

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05

What Wall Street expects

The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.

5.0

Analysts checks

2/3
  • Most analysts rate it a buy ›
    15 of 25 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell.
  • Median target above the price ›
    The median 12-month target of $29.00 is 23.7% above the price.
  • More buy ratings than three months ago ›
    15 of 25 rate it a buy now, against 15 of 25 three months ago.

T Wall Street View

12-month price targets

Low $20.00 Median $29.00 (+23.7%) High $36.00

Ratings

Buy 15 Hold 9 Sell 1 3 months ago: 15 of 25 buy

Recent rating actions

Recent analyst rating actions on T
Date Firm Action Rating
Oct 9, 2026 Scotiabank Maintains Sector Perform
Oct 2, 2026 Scotiabank Maintains Sector Perform
Sep 28, 2026 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight
Sep 21, 2026 BNP Paribas Upgrade Outperform
Jul 23, 2026 Wolfe Research Upgrade Outperform
Jul 23, 2026 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight

As of October 17, 2026, 25 Wall Street analysts cover T: 15 rate it a buy or strong buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $20.00 to $36.00, with a median of $29.00, 23.7% above the price of $23.44.

Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.

06

A trade plan, if you want one

Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.

T trade plan

Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.

Your bias
Risk per trade 2%
Conservative Aggressive
Portfolio value
$
Position size: Enter portfolio size →

Entry Strategies pick an entry style

Conservative
$23.21
Slight discount to current
Wait for small dip
Aggressive
$23.44
At current price
Enter now if confident

Risk management

Stop loss
$22.38
Max loss
-3.6%
Volatility-adjusted stop Set from the RSI (41.7) and recent volatility.

Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)

Target 1
$23.90
+3% (Conservative) +2.0% (Aggressive)
Target 2
$24.37
+5% (Conservative) +4.0% (Aggressive)
Target 3
$25.06
+8% (Conservative) +6.9% (Aggressive)

These levels come from T's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.

Risk profile

How much T tends to move, against the market and on its own.

Daily volatility
2.38%
30-day standard deviation
52-week range
$23.44
$19.89 37% of the way up $29.44

Compare T

Put T side by side with other stocks and benchmarks.

07

The long record

T's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.

7.0

Track record checks

1/4
  • Average daily move under 2% ›
    The price has moved 2.38% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).
  • Recovered from its worst fall ›
    The worst fall was 40.1%, from January 2020 to August 2023, regained by September 2024.
  • Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
    48% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.
  • Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
    $10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $14,064, against $42,055 in the S&P 500 (SPY).

T Drawdowns & Recovery

Worst fall, last 10 years
-40.1%
January 2020 to August 2023
Recovery
13 months
back at the old peak by September 2024
From the 10-year high
-20.9%
highest close, September 2025
1-year holds that gained
48%
of every 1-year window

As of October 17, 2026, T's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -40.1% (January 2020 to August 2023); it regained that peak by September 2024, 13 months after the low, and 48% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.

From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.

Growth of $10,000

What $10,000 put into T in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.

T today
$14,064
from $10,000 in October 2016, dividends reinvested
S&P 500 today
$42,055
the same $10,000 in SPY
Behind the index by
$27,991
0.3x the index result
Total change
+41%
1.4x the starting amount
20182020202220242026
T S&P 500 (SPY)

Against the market: T trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $14,064 against $42,055.

A $10,000 investment in T in October 2016 would be worth about $14,064 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,055 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).

Seasonal patterns

Which calendar months have been kind to T, and which have not.

Jan6/10 upFeb3/10 upMar6/10 upApr5/10 upMay4/10 upJun5/10 upJul5/10 upAug6/10 upSep6/10 upOct4/9 upNov8/10 upDec5/10 up

Strongest month, January: an average of +3.38%, up in 6 of 10 years.

Weakest month, October: an average of -1.33%, up in 4 of 9 years.

This month, October: has averaged -1.33%, up in 4 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.

Over the last 10 years, T's strongest calendar month has been January (average +3.38%, up in 6 of 10 years) and its weakest October (average -1.33%, up in 4 of 9 years).

Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.

08

Long-term scenarios

Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.

Monte Carlo projection

Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in T, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.

Downside, 2036
$4,391
10th percentile
Base case, 2036
$11,939
median path
Upside, 2036
$32,460
90th percentile
202620282030203220342036
Upside (90th) Base case (median) Downside (10th) 10th to 90th percentile

CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in T today could grow to about $11,939 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $32,460 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $4,391. The simulation models price only; at today's 4.75% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.

T Stock Price Prediction: 2030

The same simulation in share prices, year by year.

Price today
$23.44
Base case, 2030
$25.16
1.1x over 4 years
Range, 2030
$13.37 to $47.37
10th to 90th percentile

CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $25.16 for T by 2030 in the base case, from $23.44 today (1.1x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $13.37. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on T's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.

T simulated price paths by year
Year 10th percentile Base case 90th percentile range base today
2027 $17.39 $23.86 $32.74
2028 $15.53 $24.29 $37.99
2029 $14.29 $24.72 $42.75
2030 $13.37 $25.16 $47.37
2031 $12.63 $25.61 $51.95

Method: a lognormal simulation of T's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.

09

Insider trading

What the people running the company have bought and sold.

T insider trading

Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.

Bought
None
no open-market buys
Sold
$41K
1 open-market sale
Insiders filing
11
over the last 18 months
Average trade
$41K
buys and sales together

Month by month

Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.

May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Oct '26

Insider buying: No insider bought T shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.

As of October 17, 2026, T insiders reported 1 open-market sale worth $41K and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.

Insider transactions in T
Date Insider Type Shares Value
Oct 6, 2026
Darcie M. Cakaric
Officer
Grant 38.7K -
Aug 31, 2026
Pascal Desroches
Chief Financial Officer
Grant 1.7K $44.8K
Aug 31, 2026
Lori M Lee
Officer
Grant 347 $9.0K
Aug 31, 2026
Jeffery S. Mcelfresh
Chief Operating Officer
Grant 482 $12.5K
Aug 31, 2026
Sanders S Sabrina
Officer
Grant 126 $3.3K
Jul 31, 2026
Pascal Desroches
Chief Financial Officer
Grant 3.5K $81.1K
Jul 31, 2026
Lori M Lee
Officer
Grant 499 $11.6K
Jul 31, 2026
Jeffery S. Mcelfresh
Chief Operating Officer
Grant 2.7K $62.5K
Jul 31, 2026
Sanders S Sabrina
Officer
Grant 167 $3.9K
Jul 31, 2026
John T Stankey
Chief Executive Officer
Grant 927 $21.6K
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Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings

10

Questions people ask

Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 17, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AT&T Inc. (T) a buy right now?
A score of 56/100 gives T its Hold rating. Valuation carries the score: the P/E of 7.74 is 66.8% below the sector median (a discount to peers) and the P/S of 1.26 is 49.6% below the sector median. The trend holds the score back, because the price is 6.64% below its 200-day average and 5.98% below its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 0.70% below the 200-day. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
How has AT&T Inc. (T) performed over the past year?
The price has dropped 10.53% across the past year. Over shorter spans the picture is mixed: up 7.47% over three months, down 9.36% in the last month. Currently the stock is 20.38% under its 52-week high of $29.44.
What are the key price levels for T?
Overhead, the first levels are the 20-day EMA at $24.04 and the 50-day SMA at $24.93. The level below the price is the 52-week low at $19.89.
Is T expensive compared with Communication Services stocks?
T's trailing P/E of 7.74 is 66.8% below the Communication Services median of 23.3, a level the peer comparison on this page classifies as a discount to peers. The price-to-sales ratio of 1.26 is 49.6% below the sector median of 2.5. Those medians are built from 19 stocks across the entire sector rather than only direct rivals.
Does T pay a dividend?
Yes. T pays a trailing dividend yield of 4.75%, which works out to $1.11 a share each year. The yield is the dividend divided by the price, so it moves whenever either of those moves.
What do Wall Street analysts think of T?
Of the 25 analysts who cover T, 15 recommend buying it, 9 recommend holding and 1 recommends selling. The median 12-month price target is $29.00, which is 23.7% above the current price.
How often has T beaten earnings estimates?
In the reports in our data, T beat the EPS estimate in 2 of the last 3. The share price dropped in the first session after 1 of those 2 beats.
How volatile is T?
On an average day, T's share price moves 2.38%, based on the 30-day standard deviation of daily returns.
Are T insiders buying or selling?
Across the last 18 months, insiders sold $41K of stock and bought none on the open market. Such sales are often planned ahead or made to cover tax on vesting shares, which makes them a weaker signal than purchases.
What is the 52-week range of T?
Over the past 52 weeks, T has ranged from $19.89 to $29.44. At $23.44, the shares sit at 37% of that span, 17.85% above the low and 20.38% below the high.

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