Is AT&T’s Dividend Sustainable Among the Best Performing in 2025 Dividend Stocks?

Group 1 - AT&T Inc. has shifted its focus back to core operations in wireless and fiber after divesting from media and entertainment businesses, resulting in a nearly 30% stock surge since the start of 2025 [2] - In Q2, AT&T gained 401,000 net postpaid phone subscribers, maintaining low churn rates, while mobility service revenue increased by 3.5% year over year [3] - The company added 243,000 new fiber subscribers, surpassing 30 million customer locations, with fiber revenue climbing 18.9% in the quarter [3] Group 2 - AT&T projects over $16 billion in free cash flow for the year, sufficient to cover its dividend and fund approximately $4 billion in share repurchases [4] - The quarterly dividend has remained flat at $0.2775 per share for several years, but an increase may be possible as cash flow strengthens, with a current dividend yield of 3.75% as of September 15 [4]