Rep. Tim Moore Unloads AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (Republican-North Carolina) recently sold shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on August 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in AT&T stock on August 14th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 6/9/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 6/4/2026.

AT&T Price Performance

Shares of T opened at $25.33 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $22.83 and its 200-day moving average is $25.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $19.89 and a fifty-two week high of $29.79.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 12.86%. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were paid a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is 36.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on T shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on AT&T from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $29.25 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $30.00 price target on AT&T in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.19.

Key Stories Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX

Institutional Trading of AT&T

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T during the first quarter valued at $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 1st quarter valued at $29,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

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.