AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Short Interest Down 14.2% in February

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 111,651,160 shares, a drop of 14.2% from the January 29th total of 130,070,083 shares. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 50,764,304 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 50,764,304 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s shares are short sold.

AT&T Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE:T traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $28.89. The stock had a trading volume of 18,782,466 shares, compared to its average volume of 45,847,293. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $25.79 and a 200 day moving average of $26.34. The company has a market capitalization of $202.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.47, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.39. AT&T has a one year low of $22.95 and a one year high of $29.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $33.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.91 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 17.47%.The business’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that AT&T will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th were paid a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.39%.

Institutional Trading of AT&T

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hayek Kallen Investment Management raised its position in shares of AT&T by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Hayek Kallen Investment Management now owns 72,659 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,805,000 after acquiring an additional 1,167 shares in the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in AT&T in the fourth quarter worth about $719,000. Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at about $279,000. Koenig Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at about $369,000. Finally, NWF Advisory Services Inc. grew its position in shares of AT&T by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. NWF Advisory Services Inc. now owns 22,491 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $559,000 after buying an additional 623 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

More AT&T News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T closed the Lumen fiber deal ahead of schedule, adding more than 1M subs and materially expanding AT&T Fiber’s footprint (management emphasizes >36M locations now and a long-term target to reach 60M+). This accelerates subscriber and broadband revenue potential and supports bundled wireless + fiber positioning. What’s Going On With AT&T Stock Tuesday?
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T has broadened AI and open-network initiatives (H2O.ai milestone/royalty deal, Geoforce asset-intelligence tie-up, founding membership in OCUDU & GSMA Open Telco AI, Aduna API expansion). These moves aim to monetize network software, improve automation and reduce operating costs long-term. AT&T Deepens AI And Open Network Push As Valuation Gap Persists
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights—CEO John Stankey touted ~40% efficiency gains from AI and AT&T unveiled a Connected AI smart-manufacturing platform (5G + edge + GenAI) after successful pilots, supporting margin improvement narratives. AT&T CEO John Stankey says AI made the company 40% more efficient. T Introduces Smart Manufacturing Solution
• Positive Sentiment: Investor communications (Morgan Stanley conference participation, COO update) reiterated execution on fiber expansion and multi-year growth strategy, helping reduce uncertainty around targets and FY guidance. Jeff McElfresh to Update Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage notes: Zacks and other outlets flag AT&T as a trending/closely watched stock; some analyst pieces still point to debt, churn and pipeline risks even as opportunities grow. Attention can boost volume but produces mixed analyst signals. AT&T Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Broadcom, AT&T…
• Negative Sentiment: Retail/social sentiment remains mixed; legacy issues (referenced past $47B loss) and periodic negative Reddit commentary can pressure retail flows and sentiment despite operational progress. Reddit Is Still Furious About AT&T’s $47 Billion Loss

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

T has been the topic of several recent research reports. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of AT&T in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of AT&T from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Loop Capital set a $29.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AT&T presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.93.

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.