T
AT&T
$22.10
▲ 0.4%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 20.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$152.93B
P/E
7.16x
Forward P/E (est.)
5.11x
ROE
19.7%
Revenue Growth
2.9%
EPS Growth
82.6%
Profit Margin
16.9%
FCF Yield
5.0%
Debt / Equity
1.23x
ROIC
14.0%
Interest Coverage
3.6x
Current Ratio
0.92x
Dividend Yield
4.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
-3.3%
Rating Score
58/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what T's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. T trades near $22.10, below its 50-day average ($24.87) and 200-day average ($26.07). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 25 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. T's is $0.66 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month T found buyers near $21.99 (support) and sellers near $25.43 (resistance); its 52-week range is $21.99–$29.79. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.9× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
AT&T (T) is a large-cap company in the Integrated Telecommunication Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $152.93B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $125.65B in revenue and $21.95B in net profit.
Our model rates T Favorable (58/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-1.6%
Revenue moved from $134.04B in 2021 to $125.65B in 2025, a -1.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.9%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
59.4%
Operating Margin
19.2%
Net Margin
17.5%
ROE
19.7%
AT&T keeps about 16.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 59.4% gross margin and 19.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 19.7% and return on invested capital about 14.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$134.72B
Net Debt
$122.75B
Net Debt / EBITDA
5.08x
Debt / Equity
1.23x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.6x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $134.72B of total debt against $11.96B of cash.
Operating CF
$40.28B
Free Cash Flow
$19.44B
FCF Margin
15.5%
In the latest year AT&T produced about $40.28B of operating cash flow and $19.44B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
7.16x
P/S
1.28x
P/B
1.51x
EV / EBITDA
6.3x
T trades at 7.2x trailing earnings (about 5.1x on estimated forward earnings), 1.3x sales, and 1.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -3.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How T stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), T ranks #9 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (7.2x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a higher return on equity (19.7% vs. 14.9%) and similar revenue growth (2.9% vs. 2.9%).
P/E vs sector
7.2x
median 17.4x
ROE vs sector
19.7%
median 14.9%
Growth vs sector
2.9%
median 2.9%
Sector rank
#9
of 23 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$17.82 – $28.51
vs. $22.10 today · expected CAGR -4% – 5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $129.42B | $133.30B | $137.30B | $141.42B | $145.66B |
| Net income | $22.00B | $22.66B | $23.34B | $24.04B | $24.76B |
| EPS | $3.17 | $3.26 | $3.36 | $3.46 | $3.56 |
| Share price (low) | $15.83 | $16.31 | $16.80 | $17.30 | $17.82 |
| Share price (high) | $25.33 | $26.09 | $26.87 | $27.68 | $28.51 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -28% / 15% | -14% / 9% | -9% / 7% | -6% / 6% | -4% / 5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for T:
- High net margins (16.9%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (19.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 4.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
The case against T:
- Revenue growth is slow (2.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: AT&T is a large-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 7.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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