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AT&T (T, $37.57) beats Q4 earnings estimates; gears up fro HBO Max launch

AT&T (T, $37.57) beats Q4 earnings estimates; gears up fro HBO Max launch

AT&T Inc. reported fourth quarter earnings that surpassed expectations. 

The telecom conglomerate’s adjusted earnings for the three months ending in December came in at 89 cents per share, beating the 87 cents expected by analysts. The figure is + 3.5% higher from the same period last year.  

Total revenue declined -2.4% to $46.8 billion, slightly below analysts' estimates of a $47 billion.

Looking ahead, AT&T projects adjusted earnings to grow to between $4.50 to $4.80 per share by 2022, along with revenue growth every year. It expects a compound annual growth rate in revenues of between 1% to 3% over the next three years. 

AT&T is set to launch its streaming HBO Max in May.

 

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


T's Stochastic Oscillator sits in oversold zone for 4 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 uptrend is expected.

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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 Indicator exited the oversold zone, 17 of 38 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 45%.

Following a +2.84% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where T advanced for three days, in 199 of 320 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.

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 September 24, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on T as a result. In 37 of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 46%.

T moved below its 50-day moving average on September 29, 2026 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 October 02, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 8 of 12 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 67%.

The 50-day moving average for T moved below the 200-day moving average on October 23, 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 58%.

The Aroon Indicator for T entered a downward trend on October 29, 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 SMR rating for this company is 46 (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 59 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 60 (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 (1.298) is normal, around the industry mean (1.988). P/E Ratio (6.927) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-4.441). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.511) is also within normal values, averaging (8.005). Dividend Yield (0.053) settles around the average of (0.121) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.435) is also within normal values, averaging (5.777).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 64 (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 66 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to 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 16.68B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 714.84K to 225.96B. SFTBY holds the highest valuation in this group at 225.96B. 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 -3%, and the average quarterly price growth was -12%. PCLA experienced the highest price growth at 88%, while NIXX experienced the biggest fall at -30%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was -19%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -0%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 45
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 63
SMR Rating: 72
Profit Risk Rating: 83
Seasonality Score: 11 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of dsl internet, local and long-distance voice and data services

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208 S. Akard Street
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