AT&T (NYSE:T) Shares Unloaded Rep. Mark Alford

Representative Mark Alford (Republican-Missouri) recently sold shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on March 31st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AT&T stock on March 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “PUTNAM INVESTMENTS” account.

Representative Mark Alford also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYB) on 3/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 3/16/2026.

AT&T Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of AT&T stock opened at $28.31 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $27.61 and its 200-day moving average is $26.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $197.72 billion, a PE ratio of 9.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.34. 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 Inc. has a 12-month low of $22.95 and a 12-month high of $29.79.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last announced 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 return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 17.47%.The business had revenue of $33.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. AT&T’s revenue 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. Equities analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued a $0.2775 dividend. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. AT&T’s payout ratio is presently 36.39%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AT&T

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Front Row Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AT&T in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. raised its holdings in shares of AT&T by 363.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. now owns 895 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in shares of AT&T during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: OneConnect bundled offering could accelerate new-customer adds and simplify ARPU expansion — Wall Street analysts (including Goldman Sachs/Mike Ng) highlight the OneConnect package (wireless + 1‑gig fiber + device simplicity) as a way to regain share in the value segment and improve customer economics. This is being cited as a strategic growth catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance beat expectations — Recent earnings showed an EPS beat, revenue growth and FY26 guidance that is modestly constructive, which supports valuation and dividend safety narratives for income investors. Analysts are pointing to subscriber strength and margin progress. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift and buy-side support — Scotiabank raised its AT&T price target to $31.50 (sector perform) and other analysts (e.g., Goldman-backed notes/TipRanks coverage) have reiterated bullish takes tied to OneConnect and network-driven growth, which can attract flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large public-safety/FirstNet investment — AT&T’s $2 billion commitment to power the next‑gen emergency network (FirstNet) supports steady, contract-backed revenue and accelerates 5G footprint — a strategic win for long-term network monetization. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional wireline asset sale completed — The Upper Peninsula wireline network sale to UP Fiber reduces AT&T’s local operating burden and funds reinvestment, but the direct EPS/cash impact is modest and largely execution-dependent. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-party spectrum deals involving AT&T referenced in EchoStar coverage — EchoStar’s spectrum agreements (mentioning AT&T/SpaceX) reduce counterparty risk for EchoStar; implications for AT&T are indirect and currently unclear. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legacy unlimited-plan price hikes risk customer backlash and churn — Reports of price increases and confusing legacy plan changes could lift near-term ARPU but also raise churn/PR risks that investors worry may offset gains from new bundled offers. That tension is a headline drag today. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on T. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $33.00 price target on shares of AT&T in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of AT&T from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.74.

About Representative Alford

Mark Alford (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Alford (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Mark Alford graduated from Baytown Sterling High School in 1982. Alford’s career experience includes working as a team lead and realtor with ReeceNichols Real Estate and the team lead manager with VortexKC/Chartwell.

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.