AT&T Inc. $T Shares Bought by Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 21.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,508,830 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 783,584 shares during the period. AT&T accounts for about 2.3% of Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in AT&T were worth $111,999,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in T. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in AT&T during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. OFI Invest Asset Management lifted its position in 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 496,804 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in AT&T during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 57.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AT&T Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of AT&T stock opened at $24.05 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.00. The company has a market cap of $167.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $22.95 and a fifty-two week high of $29.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.92.

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

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 10th were given a $0.2775 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 37.25%.

Key Stories Impacting AT&T

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

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of AT&T from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Williams Trading set a $32.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of AT&T from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of AT&T from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $30.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.55.

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.