145,175 Shares in AT&T Inc. $T Purchased by BDF Gestion

BDF Gestion bought a new stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 145,175 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,100,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in T. Front Row Advisors LLC bought a new position in AT&T during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. O Brien Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Solstein Capital LLC grew its position in shares of AT&T by 217.3% during the second quarter. Solstein Capital LLC now owns 952 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 652 shares during the last quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank increased its holdings in shares of AT&T by 412.1% in the 2nd quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank now owns 973 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 783 shares during the period. Finally, Curio Wealth LLC lifted its position in AT&T by 26,100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 1,048 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,044 shares during the last quarter. 57.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AT&T Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE T opened at $24.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $170.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.83, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.38. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $21.38 and a 12 month high of $29.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.14.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.54. The company had revenue of $30.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.85 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.72% and a net margin of 17.87%.The firm’s revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 12th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.04%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on T. KeyCorp upgraded shares of AT&T from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $33.00 price target (up previously from $31.00) on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Loop Capital set a $29.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.36.

Key AT&T News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T gained roughly $1.3B in annual revenue via December price hikes on wireless and internet plans — a near-term revenue and cash-flow tailwind that supports dividend coverage and debt reduction. AT&T gains $1.3B annual revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary argues T is undervalued and positioned for secular growth from 5G, fiber and machine-to-machine/AI-driven demand — a fundamental bullish case that could support multiple expansion if execution continues. AT&T: The ‘Machine Economy’ Is The Real Driver
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market commentary noted a modest uptick in the stock amid a weaker broader market, suggesting short-term buying interest or rotation into yield names. AT&T (T) Rises As Market Takes a Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Profile piece on AT&T’s CISO highlights executive background and cybersecurity focus — positive for corporate governance/PR but unlikely to move fundamentals on its own. AT&T exec manifested his CISO job
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro market note: week-end market strength mixed with housing softness — broader sentiment could influence cyclical flows into telecom/dividend names but is not AT&T-specific.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs cut its price target on T from $33 to $29 while keeping a Buy rating — this reduces analyst-implied upside and may temper momentum among investors who track target changes. Goldman lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Two lawmakers raised concerns about EchoStar’s deals to sell spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX — regulatory scrutiny or delays could impede AT&T’s spectrum buildout plans and add execution risk for 5G expansion. Lawmakers raise concerns about Echostar deals
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing data-breach settlement and claim deadlines (multiple state notices) keep potential legal exposure and reputational risk on the radar — possible cash settlements or litigation costs remain a downside catalyst. Were you affected by an AT&T data breach?

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.