- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telecom Services
- IPO Date
- Jul 19, 1984
Highlights
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.04
- PE Ratio
- 7.37
- PEG Ratio
- 0.31
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $125.65B
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $105.41B
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $54.70B
- Year Range
- $22.25 - $29.79
- Target Price
- $29.42
- ROA (TTM)
- 5.20%
- ROE (TTM)
- 17.42%
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Performance
T Performance Chart
AT&T Inc. (T) is down 7.7% since the beginning of the year. At $22 per share, T is trading 24.7% below its 52-week high of $30. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of T shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,390.
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Returns By Period
AT&T Inc. (T) has returned -7.65% so far this year and -15.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, T has returned 2.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
AT&T Inc.
- 1D
- -3.11%
- 1M
- -8.15%
- YTD
- -7.65%
- 6M
- -5.83%
- 1Y
- -15.31%
- 3Y*
- 18.01%
- 5Y*
- 6.81%
- 10Y*
- 2.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
T Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 1984, T's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +29.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2001 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, T closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2000 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.75% | 6.87% | 3.50% | -8.92% | -5.09% | -9.52% | -7.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.54% | 15.51% | 3.17% | -1.01% | 0.36% | 4.10% | -4.34% | 6.86% | -3.58% | -11.42% | 5.13% | -4.53% | 13.97% |
| 2024 | 7.14% | -4.30% | 3.96% | -2.47% | 7.87% | 4.88% | 2.24% | 3.38% | 10.55% | 3.77% | 2.75% | -1.68% | 44.08% |
| 2023 | 12.24% | -7.17% | 1.80% | -6.91% | -10.98% | 1.40% | -7.35% | 1.86% | 1.56% | 4.49% | 7.60% | 1.27% | -2.74% |
| 2022 | 5.76% | -7.10% | -0.25% | 7.19% | 12.88% | -1.55% | -9.21% | -6.60% | -12.54% | 20.95% | 5.76% | -4.51% | 5.76% |
| 2021 | 1.31% | -2.58% | 8.53% | 5.54% | -6.30% | -2.21% | -0.75% | -2.25% | -1.50% | -4.66% | -9.62% | 7.75% | -8.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
AT&T Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.21%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 1984.
- This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.84%) than losses (60.20%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.21%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.28
- Upside Capture
- 65.84%
- Downside Capture
- 60.20%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
T ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AT&T Inc. (T) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| T | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.63 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.90 | 1.35 | -0.46 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.70 | 2.65 | -3.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.41 | 11.88 | -13.29 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AT&T Inc. provided a 4.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.23 | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.54 | $1.51 | $1.48 | $1.45 | $1.42 |
Dividend yield | 4.95% | 4.47% | 4.87% | 6.62% | 6.66% | 8.46% | 7.23% | 5.22% | 7.01% | 5.04% | 4.51% | 5.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AT&T Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 |
| 2024 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 |
| 2022 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 |
| 2021 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
AT&T Inc. has a dividend yield of 4.95%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
AT&T Inc. has a payout ratio of 37.37%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that AT&T Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AT&T Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AT&T Inc. was 64.15%, occurring on Mar 11, 2003. Recovery took 1052 trading sessions.
The current AT&T Inc. drawdown is 22.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -64.15%Mar 2003 | 2y 3mo | 4y 2mo | 6y 5moNov 2000 - May 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -45.55%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 1mo | 4y 7moSep 2007 - Apr 2012 |
2023 bear market2023 | -42.35%Jul 2023 | 3y 8mo | 1y 2mo | 4y 10moNov 2019 - Sep 2024 |
2000 bear market2000 | -39.49%Feb 2000 | 7mo 11d | 8mo 8d | 1y 3moJul 1999 - Oct 2000 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -29.41%Dec 2018 | 1y 9mo | 8mo 20d | 2y 5moMar 2017 - Sep 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| T | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.15% | -56.78% | -7.37% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.08% | -9.10% | -12.98% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.08% | -18.90% | -3.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.01% | -25.43% | -6.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.35% | -33.92% | -8.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.08% | -2.49% | -19.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.72% | -10.72% | -5.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.86% | 2.03% | +8.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of AT&T Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how AT&T Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for T, comparing it with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, T has a P/E ratio of 7.4. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for T compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. T currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for T relative to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, T has a P/S ratio of 1.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
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