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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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Aroon Indicator for T shows an upward move is likely

T's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on August 06, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 249 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 249 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 12, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on T as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for T just turned positive on July 10, 2026. Looking at past instances where T's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 56 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

T moved above its 50-day moving average on July 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for T crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 28, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. 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 308 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for T moved out of overbought territory on July 29, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 35 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

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 .

T broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 24, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring 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 (1.544) is normal, around the industry mean (10.230). P/E Ratio (8.215) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.292). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.656) is also within normal values, averaging (9.610). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.381) is also within normal values, averaging (6.467).

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 84, placing this stock slightly better than average.

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

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

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 18.16B. 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 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 2%, and the average quarterly price growth was -3%. NIXX experienced the highest price growth at 21%, while GOGO experienced the biggest fall at -22%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was 40%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 17% and the average quarterly volume growth was 4%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 52
P/E Growth Rating: 66
Price Growth Rating: 57
SMR Rating: 75
Profit Risk Rating: 83
Seasonality Score: -15 (-100 ... +100)
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