AT&T (T, $31.09) emerges victorious on Time Warner deal
After a 15-month attempt by the Trump administration to block AT&T’s $85.4 billion purchase deal with Time Warner, the company emerged victorious -- the U.S. Justice Department declared it would not fight an appeals court approval of the deal.
President Trump has been critical of this acquisition because he saw it helping Time Warner’s CNN unit, which he accused of disseminating fake news.
However, this accusation by the government was deemed unpersuasive by the three judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, resulting in approval of the deal.
In an era of Netflix (NFLX) and Google (GOOGL) that allows access of content with no need for cable subscription, the merger is a turning point as it sets the stage for the No. 2 wireless carrier to integrate its WarnerMedia business as well as its new Xandr advertising unit.
The merger, which was announced in October 2016, closed on June 14, 2018, shortly after U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled it was legal under antitrust law. However, Gigi Sohn, who worked at the Federal Communications Commission during the Obama administration, said the ruling showed a need to reform antitrust laws so the government can prevent problematic deals.
T in +2.06% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on March 13, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where T advanced for three days, in of 323 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for T moved out of overbought territory on February 24, 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 37 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 37 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 09, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on T as a result. In of 84 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 Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for T turned negative on February 25, 2026. 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 58 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 58 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 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 77, 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 (1.756) is normal, around the industry mean (8.620). P/E Ratio (9.118) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.098). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.558) is also within normal values, averaging (27.851). Dividend Yield (0.040) settles around the average of (0.051) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.584) is also within normal values, averaging (2.920).
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 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.
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a provider of dsl internet, local and long-distance voice and data services
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