TCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering AT&T, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $29 — +30.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (57): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on T, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $28 → $27 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $29 → $28 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $27 → $28 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 21 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Upgrade | Outperform | $26 → $30 |
| 23 July 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $33 → $30 |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $25 → $27 |
| 23 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | $27 |
| 23 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $32 → $33 |
| 23 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $18 → $20 |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Outperform | $29 |
| 23 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $31 → $27 |
| 20 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $31 → $29 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, AT&T, Inc. returned −11.1% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $152.0B and an enterprise value of $318.2B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 7.3×; forward P/E: 8.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 5.02%, paying out 37% of earnings.
AT&T, Inc. employs 133,030 people — $956K of revenue per employee.
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AT&T shares closed at $22.17, down 9.81%, amid competitive concerns for legacy wireless providers after SpaceX's spectrum deal. Trading volume was 140.3 million shares, about 182% above its three-month average.
Why it matters — T watchers are weighing the potential competitive implications of the spectrum deal while looking to Q3 earnings for guidance and subscriber trends.
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile shares sold off Friday after SpaceX announced it had acquired a low-band spectrum license, which could expand its mobile carrier opportunities.
Why it matters — The announcement introduces a potential expansion of SpaceX's mobile carrier opportunities as context for the selloff in AT&T and other carriers.
SpaceX signed a deal to buy Grain Management’s satellite spectrum and says it aims to become a major mobile carrier in the US.
Why it matters — The move could add a prospective competitor in the US mobile market, a development relevant to AT&T watchers.
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares fell as Wall Street assessed the potential competitive threat from SpaceX. The excerpt says SpaceX has more progress to make before it can seriously challenge the major wireless operators, while taking steps to expand its capabilities.
Why it matters — AT&T investors may be watching how SpaceX’s expanding capabilities could affect competition in wireless services.
AT&T shares fell 7% to $22.87 in morning trading as telecom stocks sank following SpaceX’s acquisition of a spectrum portfolio.
Why it matters — The report highlights a sharp decline in AT&T stock amid news of SpaceX’s spectrum portfolio acquisition.
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering AT&T, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $29, with estimates ranging from $20 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 25 analysts covering AT&T, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AT&T, Inc. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, AT&T, Inc. ranks 72 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 (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +30.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AT&T, Inc. 72 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
AT&T, Inc. returned -11.1% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
AT&T Inc. is a telecommunications and technology services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 9 Oct 2026): "Stock Market Today, Oct. 9: AT&T Slides on SpaceX Spectrum Deal Threat". AT&T shares closed at $22.17, down 9.81%, amid competitive concerns for legacy wireless providers after SpaceX's spectrum deal. Trading volume was 140.3 million shares, about 182% above its three-month average.
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
