Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH raised its holdings in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 2.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,332,110 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 45,937 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in AT&T were worth $57,930,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Front Row Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. lifted its position in AT&T by 363.7% during the third quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. now owns 895 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new position in AT&T in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in AT&T in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently weighed in on T shares. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of AT&T from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Loop Capital set a $29.00 target price on AT&T in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wolfe Research downgraded AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price objective on AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AT&T presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.72.
AT&T News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets signal stronger street conviction — Goldman Sachs and KeyBanc raised targets and KeyCorp moved to Overweight, citing the new segment reporting and converged customer momentum that improve visibility and upside. This supports near‑term buying interest. AT&T Receives 2 Price Target Hikes From Goldman Sachs and KeyBanc
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships with NVIDIA and Cisco on AI‑driven IoT and edge compute strengthen AT&T’s enterprise growth narrative and could lift high‑margin services over time. These collaborations signal monetization opportunities beyond core wireless. AT&T Inc. (T) Leads Industry Collaboration with NVIDIA and Cisco
- Positive Sentiment: Network expansion: AT&T and Boldyn completed 5G coverage in additional NYC MTA tunnels (4/5 and G lines). This is a tangible example of infrastructure spending targeted at high‑traffic use cases that can improve customer experience and provide a competitive edge in dense urban markets. Is AT&T’s (T) NYC Subway 5G Push a Signal on Its Infrastructure Investment Priorities?
- Positive Sentiment: AT&T joined a $45M Series A in ORAN/AI‑RAN (ODC), aligning the company with vendors and defense/AI players — a strategic stake in next‑gen RAN software that could lower costs and unlock new services for enterprise/customers. ODC Completes a $45M Series A Funding; Architecting the Global Distributed Compute Grid to Power the AI-Native Era
- Positive Sentiment: Investor narrative shift: analysts and commentators are highlighting AT&T’s move from a dividend-focused story toward total return (capital appreciation) — that supports broader investor interest beyond income buyers. AT&T Was A Dividend Trap — Now It’s Becoming A Total Return Story
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor events and disclosures: AT&T presented at the NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference (transcript available). Helpful for strategy details but mostly informational until concrete financial impacts are disclosed. AT&T Inc. (T) Presents at NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference – New York Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/caution pieces note AT&T’s strong YTD rally and improved multiples; some warn upside may be partly priced in — a reminder to watch guidance vs. expectations and whether subscriber/EBITDA gains follow partnerships. Is It Time To Reconsider AT&T (T) After Its Strong Year To Date Rally?
AT&T Price Performance
Shares of AT&T stock opened at $28.91 on Friday. 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 52-week low of $22.95 and a 52-week high of $29.79. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.09 and a 200-day moving average of $26.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $201.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.39.
AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $33.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $32.91 billion. AT&T had a net margin of 17.47% and a return on equity of 12.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.
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.
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