--- title: "Weekly Recap | AT & T -1.27%, most brokers rate it buy" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/298103162.md" description: "AT&T (T) fell 1.27% this week to close at $25.68 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 by about 1.36 percentage points. Weekly amplitude was 3.03%, with the stock tracing a rise-and-fade pattern: it opened at $25.915 on Monday and drifted lower, pushed up to the week’s high of $26.440 on Wednesday, bounced to $26.190 on Thursday, then gave back the gains on Friday to finish at $25.68. Daily volume averaged about 32." datetime: "2026-09-05T08:17:21.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/298103162.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298103162.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/298103162.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | AT & T -1.27%, most brokers rate it buy ## The Week AT&T (T) fell 1.27% this week to close at $25.68 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 by about 1.36 percentage points. Weekly amplitude was 3.03%, with the stock tracing a rise-and-fade pattern: it opened at $25.915 on Monday and drifted lower, pushed up to the week’s high of $26.440 on Wednesday, bounced to $26.190 on Thursday, then gave back the gains on Friday to finish at $25.68. Daily volume averaged about 32.6m shares, roughly 37% below its 60-day median, pointing to a quiet week for the name. ## Key Events There was little company-specific news this week. Monday evening brought a sharp sell-off in satellite communications firm AST SpaceMobile, which briefly unsettled telecom sentiment. Tuesday’s commentary touched on high-dividend stock selection and AT&T’s performance relative to other telecom services names, reflecting ongoing disagreement among investors about defensive positioning. On Wednesday, Parks Associates said it would spotlight the Dallas-Fort Worth multifamily technology market at Smart Spaces on 15-16 September, an event with some read-across to AT&T’s fixed wireless and fibre exposure, though not a direct company announcement. Friday’s late update noted that AT&T outperformed competitors on the day despite booking a loss. Overall, the stock mostly tracked sector mood rather than fresh fundamentals. ## Analyst Ratings Coverage totals 26 institutions: 11 rate it buy, 3 rate it overweight, 10 rate it hold, 1 rate it sell, and 1 has no opinion. The consensus rating is buy, with a consensus target of $28.71, about 11.8% above the spot price. Targets range from $20 to $36, so views are far from uniform: the top end reflects confidence in cash-flow resilience and the dividend, while the bottom end flags leverage and limited growth. AT&T ranks 4th within the telecom services industry out of 57 names covered. ## The Week Ahead AT&T has no earnings report next week; its next scheduled release is the fiscal Q3 2026 print on 21 October. On the macro side, NFIB small business optimism lands on 8 September, and 10 September is busy: 10-year Treasury auction yield and bid-to-cover, initial jobless claims, core final-demand PPI, and existing home sales are all due. If Treasury yields keep climbing, high-dividend telecom names may face pressure on the relative appeal of their payouts, so it is worth watching rates and the sector together. ## In Short It was a subdued week for AT&T on both the price and news fronts. The rating setup remains broadly constructive, with a consensus target about 11.8% above spot, a P/E around 8.4x and a dividend yield near 4.32%, yet the stock edged lower on thin volume, and the latest session’s money flows showed no clear one-way tilt. The picture is one of a cheap, well-rated defensive name that lacks a near-term catalyst. The next watchpoints are next week’s macro data and the October earnings update for evidence on cash flow and customer growth. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [T.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/T.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [BREAKINGVIEWS-SpaceX gives wireless industry rude wake-up call](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299179109.md) - [AT&T tops targets for wireless subscriber additions as bundle offers gain traction](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293458031.md) - [Omnicom (OMC) Stock May Be 39% Undervalued On Advertising Leadership Change](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299152303.md) - [Oklo Stock Drops After Announcing $1 Billion Share Sale. Should Investors Panic?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298967713.md) - [‘Chaos on the ground’: Fox reports on escalating battle threatening to further choke global oil supply](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298958197.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**