AT&T (T, $25.30) shares at decade low, amid shift to telecom and fall in payout ratio
AT&T shares fell to the lowest level in more than a decade, amid the company’s shift in focus from media assets to telecoms and lower payout ratios ahead of its third quarter earnings.
AT&T has sold key media assets, including DirecTV, and planned the $43 billion merger of its media division with Discovery. It is focusing on becoming a purely telecoms group.
The company announced this spring that its dividend payout ratio, which was around 63% in the first quarter, will be "re-sized" to reflect the distribution of WarnerMedia assets into a new company. The remaining AT&T assets will target a dividend payout ratio of between 40% and 43%, based on anticipated free cash flow of around $20 billion.
AT&T will publish its third quarter earnings on October 21. Analysts are currently expecting adjusted EPS of 78 cents on revenues of $39.45 billion.
T in -1.92% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on June 17, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where T declined for three days, in of 272 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 58 cases where T's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for T turned negative on June 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 55 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
T broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 10, 2025. 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.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 18, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on T as a result. In of 83 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. 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 317 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 253 cases where T Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 73, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (1.212) is normal, around the industry mean (4.798). P/E Ratio (8.883) is within average values for comparable stocks, (115.251). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.361) is also within normal values, averaging (8.093). Dividend Yield (0.063) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.037) is also within normal values, averaging (13.616).
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 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.
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