AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is one of the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now.
AT&T beat street consensus in the fourth quarter of 2025, both in terms of revenue ($33.5 billion actual vs. $32.88 billion consensus estimate) and earnings per share ($0.52 per share actual vs. $0.47 per share consensus estimate). John Stankey, AT&T’s Chairman and CEO, also announced management’s guidance for the following year: +1-4% revenue growth, +3-4% EBITDA growth, and $2.25 to $2.35 EPS. In terms of returning capital to shareholders, management expects to pay a $1.11 per-share dividend and buy back $8 billion in ordinary shares in 2026.
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Firms had mixed reactions, despite AT&T’s strong Q4 performance. Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft raised his target price from $31 to $33, citing strong Q4 results and management’s 2026 guidance. Oppenheimer, meanwhile, lowered its target price from $32 to $29 (albeit still with an Outperform rating), citing weaker ARPU growth and higher churn. TD Cowen also slightly lowered its target from $33 to $32.
CNN’s data show that 16 of 28 analysts (~57%) covering AT&T have a “Buy” rating, 11 (~39%) have a “Hold,” and only 1 (~4%) has a “Sell.” The median target price is $29.75 (with a high of $34.00), implying an upside of 13.51% (29.72% if using the highest estimate).
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a leading telecommunications and technology company, operating mainly in the US and Latin America.
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