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

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$25
+0.04% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering AT&T, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — +10.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$174.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
72 / 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
−2.5%
1M
+2.0%
YTD
+5.9%
1Y
−9.0%
From 52W high
−10.6%
From 52W low
+25.7%
$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 19 Sept 2026
72 / 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
97
Growth
85
Quality
68
Accruals
68
Revisions
67
Issuance
61
Value
56
Momentum
56
Size
2

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (56): 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.

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 +10.2% 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 18 Sept 2026, AT&T, Inc. returned −9.0% against +16.3% 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
8.4×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.6×

Cheaper than 46% 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
4.4%

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 $174.1B and an enterprise value of $340.2B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 6.9B.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.4×; forward P/E: 9.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.38%, 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 20 Sept 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.$174.1B
72
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.$188.1B
51
VZVerizon Communications, Inc.$202.8B
55
CMCSAComcast Corp.$82.9B
70
ECHOEchoStar Corp.$26.9B
58
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.$22.4B
40
TIGOMillicom International Cellular SA$15.8B
83

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

The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout's backbone

Market Watch · 19 Sept 2026neutral

The article highlights how legacy networking and infrastructure companies like Cisco are seeing renewed relevance, forming a backbone for the AI buildout. These "retro tech" firms, overlooked for decades, are now regaining importance in the current technology cycle.

Why it matters — A T watcher would care because this points to broader demand for traditional network infrastructure that underpins the connectivity ecosystem in which AT&T operates.

AT&T (T) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026negative

AT&T (T) shares closed at $25.86 in the most recent trading session, down 3.22% from the previous day. The decline was sharper than the broader market's move.

Why it matters — A steeper-than-market drop in AT&T's share price is notable for investors tracking the stock's short-term momentum and relative performance.

Verizon and AT&T Dominate Communications Services. Why That's a Problem.

Barrons · 16 Sept 2026neutral

A Barron's article notes that Verizon and AT&T dominate the communications services sector, offering high, well-covered dividends and relatively low volatility. The headline flags this market dominance as a problem.

Why it matters — AT&T watchers would care because the article assesses the company's dividend coverage and low volatility amid its dominant position in the communications services market.

AT&T Teams Up With LifeMD for Virtual Health Care: Can it Aid Shares?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026positive

AT&T has partnered with LifeMD to offer complimentary LifeMD memberships to its customers, providing access to virtual care, prescriptions, and pharmacy services.

Why it matters — AT&T watchers would care because this expands the company's customer benefits with a new health-care offering, potentially strengthening its value proposition.

Is Most-Watched Stock AT&T Inc. (T) Worth Betting on Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks.com reports that AT&T (T) has become one of the most-watched stocks among its users, prompting an examination of what the stock has in store. The article highlights recent heightened attention on the company from retail investors.

Why it matters — AT&T watchers would care about the elevated investor interest and analysis around the company as it draws increased attention on Zacks.

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. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank T?

As at 19 Sept 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).

Will T stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +10.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AT&T, Inc. 72 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 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 -9.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 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 (Market Watch, 19 Sept 2026): "The old new thing: Cisco and retro tech are back and forming the AI buildout's backbone". The article highlights how legacy networking and infrastructure companies like Cisco are seeing renewed relevance, forming a backbone for the AI buildout. These "retro tech" firms, overlooked for decades, are now regaining importance in the current technology cycle.

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