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AT&T (T)

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-0.78 (3.31%)
as of Jun 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

AT&T (T-N) is currently viewed as a company trying to navigate out of a prolonged downtrend, with some analysts expressing cautious optimism about its recent uptrend. One expert suggests the possibility of gradually investing, provided that the stock does not breach its January lows of $23. They also see a constructive outlook if the stock surpasses the highs around $26.50. However, concerns persist regarding the impact of rising interest rates on AT&T's considerable debt burden. Despite having an appealing yield of 4.4%, the company is criticized for its lack of substantial growth potential, and the prevailing sentiment is marked by a degree of skepticism about its long-term prospects in the face of market pressures. Overall, while it may be perceived as cheap, the growth aspects remain a significant consideration for potential investors.

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Cautious
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Undervalued
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DON'T BUY
Enticing dividend gets a lot of attention. But you don't want to lose capital at the same time. Time Warner acquisition continues to do well in streaming, but there's a lot of competition. Verizon has the leg up on 5G. Questions whether the carriers are going to be the true beneficiaries of 5G. Look elsewhere. Yield is 7.1%.
DON'T BUY

Telco sector has lagged from the March lows. More of a value and dividend play. Yield now is 7.8%, and is that sustainable? He owns Verizon.

HOLD
Pays a 6% dividend, but carries a massive debt and have a massive spend to upgrade to 5G. The divvy won't increase and they must pay down debt, but this is a solid hold.
DON'T BUY

Great dividend. Bought a lot and took on a lot of debt. DirectTV has declining subscribers. Can they grow their online business as well as Disney? Prefers Verizon, though it's more expensive, as it's focused on 5G and is a safer bet.

DON'T BUY

T vs. VZ Dividend stocks are much more valuable in low interest rate environments. He'd go with Verizon. Do you want to just go for the very high dividend? This could be a red flag. Could be at risk, and wiped out with capital loss on the stock side.

COMMENT

The dividend jumps out, currently 7%, which is attractive, though keep in mind this is a US stock, so Canadians will be taxed on part of this. ATT will protect that dividend. ATT is known as a consistent cash generator. He's less thrilled with the business though--the competition from streamers from Netflix et al is extreme and they're losing. So, the stock could deteriorate while the dividend stays at 7%. He's neutral about ATT.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 08/19, Up 32%) This was a catch up story and it had an attractive dividend. It is still attractive for those that don't want to buy bonds or preferred shares.
DON'T BUY
He is not in a hurry to buy yet because the share price has performed well over the last year, yet the dividend is only just in line with peers and the space is set to get very competitive. Compared to Canadian telecoms you also have the currency risk and no dividend tax credit.
WAIT
Sit tight. Used to be very cheap, but then they made many acquisitions to be more competitive with their media peers. Debt shot up. The valuation has languished. Then an activist pressured management to allocate capital better. Wait as this plays out longer. It's still inexpensive.
HOLD
One of two big operators. We're all using more and more wireless, so this is worth a bit. They've diversified. Not a strong position in streaming. Unclear where they're going. Fair bit of debt. Prefers Verizon. Doesn't see any problems for the next few years, so will probably continue to grow. Solid yield of 5.5%. (Analysts’ price target is $39.13)
BUY
He likes the sector and likes AT&T longer term. It's not recession-proof though, but could hold its own against its peers. It pays over a 5% yield, far better than a 10-year U.S. treasury bond.
DON'T BUY
In a competitive space with little growth in the US and Canada. Also, there's a lot of capex by all telcos to launch 5G, a lot of investment money. Not interested in this. Rather would buy Teleperformance (TEP) which provides outsourced call centres.
COMMENT
A big holding of his. Stable business with wireless, though Time-Warner business could be hit by cyclicality (ad revenues would take a hit). There are concerns over their debt. They have a plan to aggressively pay it down; they refinanced debt into the future. Not so excited buying ATT now; an activist is now involved.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 21/19, Up 8%) He's not worried at all about pressures on wiring pricing in the States, and in fact expects more rational pricing to come with only three big players.
COMMENT
You need a long-term outlook here. It will profit from the 5G deployment that will take 2-4 years and a sizable investment. The semis who supply the 5G will do well, but companies like T-N are the ones investing a lot of money, so they won't see a return for 3-5 years.
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