A solid dividend, growing free cash flow, and ample share buybacks make AT&T stock a buy.2025 was the year of artificial intelligence , with AI-related stocks booming. However, there's a real risk that the AI industry is careening toward a reckoning as excessive debt-fueled spending on infrastructure raises questions about a potential bubble. AI stocks could still be big winners in 2026, but there are no guarantees.For investors seeking a safer bet, a high-quality dividend stock that's not tied to the AI bo ...

There's no such thing as a completely "safe" stock, but some stocks are less risky than others. That's particularly true during times of extreme uncertainty and volatility. The major stock indices have been in free fall since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs last week, and there haven't been many places for investors to hide.Shares of telecom giant AT&T (T 0.66%) have dropped along with the broader stock market, but as this tariff story plays out in the coming weeks and months, AT&T could p ...