Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Position in AT&T Inc. $T

Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 114.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,885 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,922 shares during the quarter. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in AT&T were worth $1,065,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Front Row Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the second quarter worth $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. increased its position in shares of AT&T by 363.7% during the third quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. now owns 895 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares during the period. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the third quarter worth $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the third quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of AT&T by 205.2% during the fourth quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 1,517 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,020 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

AT&T Stock Performance

NYSE:T opened at $27.34 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $190.90 billion, a PE ratio of 8.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.34. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $27.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.86. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.95 and a 12 month high of $29.79.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.06. The firm 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%.AT&T’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.39%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $33.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 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 report on Tuesday, March 10th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Loop Capital set a $29.00 price objective on AT&T in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AT&T has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.74.

Key Stories Impacting AT&T

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

About AT&T

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.