Where it trades today
trading 58% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- T trades at 8.4x earnings versus 17.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- T carries a beta of 0.43, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus GOOGL, META, DIS matters here because leadership inside communication services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- T is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as GOOGL, META, DIS start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for T come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for T. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
What AT&T Inc. does
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications and technology services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Communications and Latin America. The Communications segment offers wireless voice and data communications services; and sells handsets, wireless data cards, wireless computing devices, carrying cases/protective covers, and wireless chargers through its own company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. It also provides AT&T Dedicated Internet, fiber ethernet and broadband, fixed wireless, and hosted and managed professional services; and copper-based voice and data, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), wholesale, outsourcing, and IP, as well as customer premises equipment for…
What analysts expect
T carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $28.71 versus $25.40 today (+13.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
T generated $127.24B in trailing revenue (2.3% year over year), with a 16.9% net margin, and $10.14B of free cash flow, against $148.19B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125.65B | $74.83B | $25.00B | $21.95B | $3.04 | $19.44B |
| 2024 | $122.34B | $73.11B | $24.12B | $10.95B | $1.49 | $18.51B |
| 2023 | $122.43B | $72.31B | $24.65B | $14.40B | $1.97 | $20.46B |
| 2022 | $120.74B | $69.89B | $22.91B | -$8.52B | -$1.13 | $12.40B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
T beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
AT&T Inc. trades at $25.40, 13.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.43, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is T a good buy right now?
AT&T Inc. trades at 8.4x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Medium based on 22.4% volatility.
Does T pay dividends?
Yes, AT&T Inc. offers a dividend yield of 4.37%. That is roughly $1.11 per share a year.
How volatile is T?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 22.4% and beta of 0.43, T is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for T?
The average analyst price target for AT&T Inc. (T) is $28.71 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 13.0% above the current price of $25.40. The published range runs from $20.00 to $36.00.
How much revenue does T generate?
AT&T Inc. reported $127.24B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 16.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.