JamesBrey AT&T stock (NYSE:T) is an extremely popular stock on Seeking Alpha due to the allure of its high yield that is seemingly well-covered by earnings and free cash flow, its relatively stable and defensive business model, and its seemingly extremely cheap stock price. Moreover, legendary billionaire investor Ray Dalio's hedge fund - Bridgewater Associates - recently purchased a stake in the stock, further adding to the bullish consensus behind it. That being said, I believe that Mr. Dalio's firm i ...

Key PointsAT&T stock could be the best stock to hold while the FED starts rolling out interest rate cuts.Fundamental factors like earnings and price action also indicate it as a potential placeholder heaven.Analysts point to the obvious, and markets could soon wake up to AT&T needs a rally.5 stocks we like better than Communication Services Select Sector SPDR FundA significant shift is about to come to the financial markets, as the forces that push and pull stock prices are pivoting from one end to the oppo ...

Justin Sullivan Overview AT&T (NYSE:T) is a global provider of telecommunications and technology services, operating through two key segments: Communications and Latin America. The Communications segment delivers wireless voice and data communication services, retailing handsets, wireless data cards, computing devices, and related accessories through its company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail outlets. Additionally, it offers Virtual Private Networks, AT&T Dedicated Internet, Ethernet, data ser ...

Telecom giant AT&T (T 0.06%) is vastly underperforming the S&P 500 in 2023. With just a few trading days left in the year, AT&T stock is down nearly 10% year to date while the S&P 500 has gained 24%.AT&T faces its fair share of challenges, including a tough competitive environment, high debt levels, and an uncertain economy. But investors shouldn't let the stock's miserable performance in 2023 push them away. Here's why AT&T shares could come roaring back in 2024.1. Steady subscriber gainsAT&T's core wirele ...

DKosig Introduction Back in September 2021, I issued a "Buy" rating on AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) at $20.81 per share (adjusted for WarnerMedia spinoff) citing the potential for an upward re-rating in the telecom giant's stock: AT&T's stock has been dead money for years. However, once the company gets out of its self-created debt spiral through ongoing divestments of its media assets (CrunchyRoll (sale closed), DirecTV (sale closed), Vrio (sale announced), and WarnerMedia (sale announced)), we could see sign ...

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the importance of looking beyond the dividend yield when judging dividend stocks. Additionally, he determines which is the better dividend stock: Verizon (VZ 0.16%) or AT&T (T 0.36%). *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 22, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 24, 2023. ...

The last few years have been a miserable time to own AT&T (T 0.36%) stock. Thanks largely to its dividend income, AT&T investors earned a total return of just 13% over the last five years, a span when the S&P 500 drove total gains of nearly 110%. Additionally, the company faces considerable financial challenges because it has to spend heavily to remain competitive with Verizon Communications and T-Mobile.Nonetheless, AT&T has reached a point where it has become too compelling to ignore, and one factor likel ...

Investing in stocks requires careful analysis of the potential risks and returns. One way to evaluate a stock is to consider how it fits into your portfolio. For example, do you want a stock that pays regular dividends, grows in value over time, or protects you from market volatility?Once you have a clear goal, you can compare different stocks that meet your criteria and choose the one that offers the best value.One stock that many investors consider for its high dividend yield is AT&T (T 0.09%). The teleco ...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Oppenheimer 5G Summit December 11, 2023 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Pascal Desroches - CFO Conference Call Participants Timothy Horan - Oppenheimer Timothy Horan Good morning, everyone. It's Tim Horan, the Cloud and Communications Analyst here at Oppenheimer. My pleasure to be hosting the AT&T CFO in a very, very exciting time in AT&T's history. And Pascal and I are going to have just a plain fireside chat. But Pascal, I'm not sure if you have to hit any of the safe harbor statements ...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) UBS Global Media & Communications Conference December 5, 2023 8:15 AM ET Company Participants John Stankey - CEO Conference Call Participants John Hudlik - UBS John Hudlik Okay. Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to the conference. I'm John Hudlik from the media, telecom and infrastructure team. And this morning, I'm happy to welcome John Stankey, the CEO of AT&T. John, thanks for being here. John Stankey Thanks for having me in. It's good to see. If you all take a quick look at the scr ...