Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Purchases New Shares in AT&T Inc. $T

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new stake in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 47,030 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $973,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of T. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in AT&T in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in AT&T in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on T shares. Weiss Ratings raised AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen increased their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $27.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Argus cut their price target on shares of AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of AT&T from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AT&T presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.19.

AT&T News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s operating margin reportedly reached a multi-year high as the company winds down its copper network. Lower legacy-network costs and operating leverage could improve profitability and support cash generation. AT&T Stock’s Margin Hit A Multi-Year Best As Its Copper Network Winds Down
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish investment analysis argues that AT&T’s turnaround has further upside, citing its discounted valuation, robust cash flows, fiber expansion, and growth in its Advanced Connectivity segment. Management’s target for 2026 EBITDA growth of 3%–4%, accelerating to more than 5% annually from 2028, strengthens the long-term case. AT&T Doesn’t Need Heroic Results To Offer Heroic Upside
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s investment and partnership with Hark could position its network as an infrastructure provider for AI-native, always-connected consumer devices. The opportunity is early-stage but offers potential exposure to new connectivity demand beyond smartphones. Investors Reacting to AT&T Backing Hark’s AI-Native Device Ecosystem
• Neutral Sentiment: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are described as overcoming a shared competitive or regulatory challenge involving satellite-based connectivity. The development may ease concerns about satellite disruption, but the article provides limited detail on its direct financial impact. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Defeat a Common Foe
• Neutral Sentiment: AT&T will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21 and hold a conference call afterward. The announcement itself does not change fundamentals, but it gives investors a near-term catalyst to assess subscriber trends, fiber growth, margins, and guidance. AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21
• Neutral Sentiment: AT&T is promoting free Turbo Live access at select football season openers and selling season passes. The campaign could support brand engagement and customer acquisition, but its immediate financial contribution is likely limited. AT&T Kicks Off Football Season with Free Turbo Live

AT&T Price Performance

NYSE:T opened at $26.03 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $23.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.23. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $19.89 and a 12 month high of $29.79. The firm has a market cap of $178.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

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

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.75%.

AT&T 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.