AT&T (T) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

AT&T (NYSE:T) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect AT&T to announce earnings of $0.6020 per share and revenue of $31.69 billion for the quarter. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Investors may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%. The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect AT&T to post $2.33 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.55 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AT&T Stock Performance

Shares of T stock opened at $23.23 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. AT&T has a fifty-two week low of $19.89 and a fifty-two week high of $29.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $24.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.37. The firm has a market cap of $159.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.28, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.25.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.2775 per share. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. AT&T’s payout ratio is currently 36.75%.

AT&T News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T, the NBA and WNBA launched a fourth-generation High-Speed Arena Network under a multiyear extension of AT&T’s role as official connectivity partner. The platform will support live content, replays, statistics and arena operations, reinforcing AT&T’s enterprise-networking credentials and league relationships. AT&T, NBA and WNBA Launch Next-Generation Network Built for the Future of Basketball
• Positive Sentiment: The company is expanding its AT&T Guarantee and pursuing partnerships involving sports leagues, utilities and bundled connectivity. These efforts could improve service reliability, reduce churn and increase recurring revenue, although the near-term financial impact remains unclear. Service Guarantees And League Deals Could Change The Case For AT&T Stock
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T continues to attract income-focused investors because of its defensive phone and broadband operations, valuation and dividend profile. Analysts also point to potential benefits from bundling fiber with wireless, which may support customer retention and long-term cash flow. 5 High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now Before Your Retirement Starts
• Neutral Sentiment: AT&T’s planned retirement of long-serving executive Lori M. Lee at the end of 2026 adds a management-transition consideration, but no immediate operational change or successor-related concern was identified. Broader technology earnings are also shaping market sentiment, though they have no direct company-specific read-through for AT&T. This Week’s Tech Earnings Could Be a Validation Moment for the AI Trade
• Negative Sentiment: SpaceX’s reported $8 billion spectrum deal is raising concerns about intensified competition in wireless. The development pressured major telecom shares as investors assess whether SpaceX could challenge incumbent carriers’ pricing, market share or network economics. SpaceX’s Spectrum Deal Hits Telecom Stocks but Gives Tower REITs a New Opportunity

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on T shares. BNP Paribas Exane raised AT&T from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $26.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Monday, September 21st. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of AT&T from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.05.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, broadband, and related connectivity services. Its offerings include mobile voice and data plans, internet access, fiber broadband, fixed wireless services, and business communications solutions.

The company serves consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations primarily in the United States. AT&T’s business operations include wireless network services, wireline connectivity, fiber-optic internet, voice services, and networking solutions designed to connect locations, devices, and applications.

AT&T traces its history to the Bell System and has operated under its current corporate name since 2005, following the acquisition of AT&T Corp.