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T Stock Forecast: AT&T, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 28 Aug 2026
$26
+2.28% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering AT&T, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — +7.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 74 of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$178.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
74 / 100
Median analyst target
$28
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$31.6B+2.3% y/y
Operating income$7.3B
Net income$5.0B
Free cash flow$5.2B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.8%
1M
+5.5%
YTD
+8.4%
1Y
−5.9%
From 52W high
−8.5%
From 52W low
+28.7%
$20
$28
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

T stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores AT&T, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 29 Aug 2026
74 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
95
Growth
85
Quality
68
Revisions
68
Accruals
67
Momentum
64
Issuance
61
Value
56
Size
2

Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (56): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

T stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on T, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26THigh $36Median $28Low $20

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says25 analysts
14 Buy10 Hold1 Sell
Low $20Median $28High $36

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$33 → $30
23 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$25 → $27
23 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$27
23 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$32 → $33
23 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$18 → $20
23 July 2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradeOutperform$29
20 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$31 → $27
15 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
15 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform$31 → $29
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$26 → $24
8 July 2026Wells FargoInitiatesUnderweight—
8 July 2026Wells FargoInitiatesUnderweight$18
7 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$30 → $25
7 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
12 June 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy—
3 June 2026OppenheimerDowngradePerform—
20 May 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
23 Apr 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsNeutral—
23 Apr 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. T appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

T vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 28 Aug 2026, AT&T, Inc. returned −5.9% against +19.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

T vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26TS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

T analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.9%
Analysts raising
15
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

AT&T, Inc. (T) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.6×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.7×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.3%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2.8%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.8%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.8%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
16.9%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.3%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.3%

Higher than 79% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

AT&T, Inc. (T) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • AT&T, Inc. has a market value of $178.2B and an enterprise value of $344.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $127.2B. The latest quarter grew 2.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $23.0B, a 18.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.02.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $17.7B, after $22.2B of capital spending.

  • AT&T, Inc. spent $8.0B on share buybacks and $8.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 6.9B.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.6×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.26%, paying out 37% of earnings.

  • AT&T, Inc. employs 133,030 people — $956K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 31 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

T vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTelecom Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
TAT&T, Inc.$178.2B
74
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.$202.9B
53
VZVerizon Communications, Inc.$211.2B
56
CMCSAComcast Corp.$98.6B
73
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.$26.9B
41
ECHOEchoStar Corp.$25.0B
59
TIGOMillicom International Cellular SA$15.6B
79

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AT&T, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest T news & analysis

Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon Communications

The Motley Fool · 1 Sept 2026neutral

A Motley Fool article compares AT&T and Verizon as telecom stocks. AT&T is focusing on fiber expansion and 5G connectivity after divesting its media assets, while Verizon maintains a large wireless subscriber base and is integrating fiber through recent acquisitions.

Why it matters — The article highlights AT&T's current strategic direction centered on fiber and 5G, which is relevant context for investors tracking the company's post-divestiture focus.

AT&T Benefits From Margin Expansion: Can the Trend Last?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

AT&T reported higher second-quarter operating results, with consolidated operating income rising 8.3% year over year to $7.04 billion. Adjusted operating income increased to $7.46 billion, and adjusted EBITDA improved 5.2% to $12.34 billion.

Why it matters — A T watcher would care because the company's earnings and margin growth signal strengthening operational performance in its latest quarter.

AT&T: A Bit More Growth Than Expected Due To Acquisitions

Seeking Alpha · 31 Aug 2026positive

AT&T is expected to see faster growth than anticipated, driven by recent bolt-on acquisitions. The article expresses confidence in AT&T's long-term growth and income story, noting that quarterly free cash flow volatility is less important than a solid business strategy.

Why it matters — A T watcher would care because the company may deliver stronger-than-expected growth thanks to recent acquisitions, reinforcing its long-term growth and income narrative.

AT&T (T) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

In the latest trading session, AT&T (T) shares closed at $25.96, up 2.06% from the previous day's close despite a broader market dip.

Why it matters — AT&T shareholders would care because the stock gained ground against a declining market, indicating relative strength for the day.

AT&T: This Turnaround Has Legs

Seeking Alpha · 28 Aug 2026positive

The article describes AT&T as an undervalued, defensive opportunity with an 11x forward P/E and over 4% forward dividend yield. It notes the company provides slow but steady top and bottom-line growth, supported by solid fundamentals and outstanding margins, potentially allowing for multiple expansion if current momentum persists.

Why it matters — AT&T watchers would care because the piece highlights the company's defensive characteristics, steady growth, and strong margins as factors underpinning its current valuation and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about T stock

What is the T stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering AT&T, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $28, with estimates ranging from $20 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is T stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering AT&T, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AT&T, Inc. 74 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank T?

As at 29 Aug 2026, AT&T, Inc. ranks 74 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).

Will T stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +7.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AT&T, Inc. 74 out of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the T stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AT&T, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for T are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $36 over the next 12 months.

How has T stock performed over the past year?

AT&T, Inc. returned -5.9% over the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AT&T, Inc. do?

AT&T Inc. is a telecommunications and technology services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

What is the latest news on T?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 1 Sept 2026): "Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon Communications". A Motley Fool article compares AT&T and Verizon as telecom stocks. AT&T is focusing on fiber expansion and 5G connectivity after divesting its media assets, while Verizon maintains a large wireless subscriber base and is integrating fiber through recent acquisitions.

Company

About AT&T, Inc.

AT&T Inc. is a telecommunications and technology services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It provides wireless voice and data services, broadband internet, fiber connectivity, and business communications solutions for consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and government customers. Its offerings include mobile plans, fixed wireless access, fiber internet, dedicated internet, Ethernet, VPN, hosted and managed services, and equipment sold through company-owned, agent, and third-party retail channels. The company also serves the Mexico market through wireless services and devices under its Latin America segment. AT&T Inc. is known for its broad network infrastructure and its portfolio of consumer and enterprise brands, including AT&T, AT&T Business, Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, AT&T Fiber, and AT&T Internet Air.

CEO Mr. John T. Stankey · 133,030 employees · United States · https://www.att.com