AT&T is planning to spin off its media business and merge it with Discovery Inc. , according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
A deal could be announced as soon as this week, according to the people, who asked not to be identified (Bloomberg report). The transaction will reportedly be structured as a Reverse Morris Trust, or a merger with another company that’s structured to be tax-free.
The reported deal will combine Discovery’s reality-TV business with AT&T’s media holdings. The merger could potentially be a competitor to entertainment giants Netflix Inc. and Walt Disney Co.
AT&T acquired some of the biggest brands in entertainment through its acquisition of Time Warner Inc., which was completed in 2018.
Discovery meanwhile is available in 220 countries and territories, and owns brands like Food Network Kitchen, MotorTrend OnDemand, Group Nine Media, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Science Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Network.
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 274 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 09, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on T as a result. In of 83 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 July 08, 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 moved below its 50-day moving average on July 11, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for T crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on July 17, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 11 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where T advanced for three days, in of 318 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.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 252 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 74, 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 (4.761). P/E Ratio (8.883) is within average values for comparable stocks, (115.262). 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 (13.702).
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.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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