Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA Has $5.85 Million Stock Position in AT&T Inc. $T

Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA lifted its stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 10.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 235,308 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,333 shares during the period. Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA’s holdings in AT&T were worth $5,845,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 0.8% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 323,775,045 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,143,407,000 after acquiring an additional 2,704,536 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 0.6% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 65,607,835 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,852,765,000 after acquiring an additional 370,455 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 8.6% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 57,823,362 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,632,932,000 after acquiring an additional 4,584,316 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 8.7% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 55,247,484 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,598,697,000 after acquiring an additional 4,404,688 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of AT&T by 1.4% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 48,559,566 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,371,322,000 after acquiring an additional 691,221 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

AT&T Stock Down 1.9%

T opened at $26.83 on Friday. AT&T Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $22.95 and a fifty-two week high of $29.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $28.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.19. The company has a market capitalization of $187.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.34.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last issued 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. AT&T had a net margin of 17.47% and a return on equity of 12.33%. The company had revenue of $33.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — Traders bought ~96,530 AT&T calls (about +54% vs typical volume), signaling short‑term bullish positioning or hedging ahead of catalysts; this can amplify upside if a positive news or earnings surprise appears.
• Positive Sentiment: Fanatics partnership aims to reduce churn and boost customer loyalty — AT&T signed a five‑year deal with Fanatics to provide exclusive sports perks and loyalty integration for AT&T customers, which could help make bundles “stickier” and support wireless/broadband retention. AT&T Fanatics Alliance Targets Sports Fans To Support Stickier Bundles
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend narrative remains mixed — Coverage comparing Verizon and AT&T highlights that AT&T is rebuilding its balance sheet (positive for payout sustainability) but the dividend comparison is nuanced; this keeps income‑focused investors watching fundamentals rather than moving decisively. Verizon vs. AT&T: One Telecom Dividend Is on Shaky Ground
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas downgrade weighs on sentiment — BNP Paribas cut AT&T to Neutral from Outperform and set a $28 target; downgrades can trigger near‑term selling even as some firms (e.g., Scotiabank) maintain higher targets. BNP Paribas Downgrades AT&T (T) to Neutral as Scotiabank Raises Price Target Ahead of Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation and macro moves hurting defensive names — Reports show investors rotated out of defensive telecoms into higher‑beta stocks after a crude oil move, pressuring AT&T alongside broader market flows. Why AT&T Shares Are Falling Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk from SpaceX/Starlink — Coverage highlights Starlink as a potential competitor/partner that could disrupt broadband economics and pressure AT&T’s consumer/wholesale broadband long term. SpaceX Just Gave Bad News to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Investors

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on T. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Loop Capital set a $29.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.74.

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.