AT&T Inc. $T Shares Acquired by WealthPlan Investment Management LLC

WealthPlan Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 415.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 63,357 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 51,055 shares during the period. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC’s holdings in AT&T were worth $1,574,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. OFI Invest Asset Management raised its position in shares of AT&T by 84.2% during the fourth quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management now owns 1,087,055 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 496,804 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AT&T during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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 joined Verizon and T-Mobile in a proposed joint venture to expand coverage in rural and hard-to-reach areas, which could improve service quality and strengthen the carriers’ competitive positioning over time. US wireless carriers to launch joint venture to address rural ‘dead zones’
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also digesting AT&T’s shareholder/analyst meeting results, including the re-election of all 10 board nominees, which signals governance stability. AT&T Announces Preliminary Results of 2026 Annual Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared AT&T with Verizon, T-Mobile, and even AST SpaceMobile, reflecting ongoing investor debate about which connectivity strategy will win as the industry shifts toward fiber and satellite-enabled service. AT&T vs AST SpaceMobile: Which Connectivity Stock Should You Bet On?
• Neutral Sentiment: AT&T’s recent shareholder/analyst call transcript has drawn attention, but no major new surprise from the transcript appears to be driving the move on its own. AT&T Inc. (T) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the strategic headlines, AT&T remains well below its recent moving averages, suggesting investors are still cautious about growth, leverage, and execution risk.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on T shares. Williams Trading set a $32.00 price target on AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Scotiabank dropped their target price on AT&T from $31.50 to $31.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Oppenheimer upped their price target on AT&T from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on AT&T from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AT&T currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.55.

AT&T Trading Up 0.1%

AT&T stock opened at $24.05 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $26.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market cap of $167.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a 12 month low of $22.95 and a 12 month high of $29.79.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.02. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.49% and a net margin of 16.94%.The business had revenue of $31.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.29 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. AT&T’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th were issued a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.25%.

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.