In the latest trading session, AT&T (T) closed at $29.20, marking a -1.15% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.27%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.94%.
Shares of the telecommunications company witnessed a gain of 0.89% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 5.46%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.46%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of AT&T in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 22, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.54, signifying a 10.00% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $30.96 billion, up 2.47% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.05 per share and a revenue of $124.99 billion, representing changes of -9.29% and +2.17%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for AT&T. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. At present, AT&T boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, AT&T is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.43. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 21.44 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that T currently has a PEG ratio of 3.65. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Wireless National was holding an average PEG ratio of 3.41 at yesterday's closing price.
The Wireless National industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 171, this industry ranks in the bottom 31% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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