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Jan 25, 2023
AT&T (T, $20.18) tops Q4 earnings expectations

AT&T (T, $20.18) tops Q4 earnings expectations

AT&T Inc.  reported fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations.

Adjusted earnings for the three months ending in December rose +9% from the year-ago quarter to 61 cents per share, beating the Street consensus forecast of 57 cents per share.

Revenues climbed +0.65% from last year to $31.3 billion, in line with the Street forecasts.  The company’s standalone mobility revenues were up +1.7% year-over-year at $21.5 billion. Service revenues rose +5.2% to $15.4 billion.

AT&T added around 656,000 post-paid wireless subscribers over the quarter, slightly ahead of the consensus forecast of around 645,000.

For the current year, AT&T is expecting adjusted earnings in the range of $2.35 to $2.45 per share, compared to a Street forecast of $2.56. It projects wireless services revenue growth of 4% or higher, and broadband revenues growth of 5% or more.

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T's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for T turned positive on June 25, 2026. Looking at past instances where T's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 58 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where T's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 37 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 55 cases where T's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where T advanced for three days, in of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

T may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 24, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on T as a result. In of 86 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The 50-day moving average for T moved below the 200-day moving average on June 04, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where T declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for T entered a downward trend on June 26, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.389) is normal, around the industry mean (9.945). P/E Ratio (7.270) is within average values for comparable stocks, (30.982). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.543) is also within normal values, averaging (10.157). Dividend Yield (0.050) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.263) is also within normal values, averaging (6.368).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 85, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. T’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), AT&T (NYSE:T), Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN).

Industry description

Major telecommunications include companies that make communication possible across the globe – by providing voice and data transmission via multiple channels such as phone or the Internet, through airwaves or cables, through wires or wirelessly. The ease with which we connect with anyone, anywhere in the world is thanks in large part to the infrastructure created by the telecom industry. Some major telecom players include AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Major Telecommunications Industry is 18.26B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 714.84K to 217.48B. SFTBY holds the highest valuation in this group at 217.48B. The lowest valued company is CPROF at 714.84K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was 3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was 6%. LILA experienced the highest price growth at 49%, while IOTR experienced the biggest fall at -17%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was -14%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 105% and the average quarterly volume growth was 291%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 53
P/E Growth Rating: 70
Price Growth Rating: 59
SMR Rating: 74
Profit Risk Rating: 84
Seasonality Score: 10 (-100 ... +100)
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