Is T a good stock to buy?
AT&T Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$27.46 +23.8%
- ConsensusBuy · 24
- P/E vs sector-26.5%
- FCF yield+11.9%
- MACD0.20
- Earnings in75d
- P/E12.1x
- RSI48
- Support-1.1%
- Resistance+3.1%
- Off 52w high-24.7%
- Volume1.0x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- 52w range$20–$29
- ATR+2.6%
- Off ATH-33.1%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- P/E vs own+26.7%
- Trendbearish
- MAs1 of 4
- Sector▼ -7.1%
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Is AT&T a good stock to buy?
AT&T is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is high: 12.1 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 10.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price expensive
T sales growth revenue growth
+1%a year, for the last 3 yearsAT&T's sales grew 1% a year for 3 years, to $126B in fiscal 2025.
T analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+3%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect AT&T's sales to grow 3% to $130B in fiscal 2026 (17 analysts).
T competitors
pretickt analysis+4%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
AT&T's sales grew 4% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Verizon (+1%), Comcast (0%) and EchoStar (-20%), slower than T-Mobile (+9%).
T sales by business revenue by segment
56%of its sales from Wireless ServiceWireless Service brought AT&T 56% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment 19%.
T return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis9%earned before tax on the money invested in itAT&T earned 9% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; T-Mobile 12%, Comcast 11%, EchoStar 10% and Verizon 10%.
T margin on each sale gross margin
60%left after making the productAT&T kept 60% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 57%.
T margin after costs profit margin
19%of sales left after running the businessAT&T's operating margin was 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 19% in fiscal 2022.
T cash generated free cash flow
$17.85Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAT&T generated $17.85B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
T earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateAT&T beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
T number of employees
-6%fewer people in a yearAT&T had 133,030 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
T CEO pay
$29.91Mfor fiscal 2025, 65% of it in stock and optionsAT&T paid its CEO $29.91M for fiscal 2025, 65% of it in stock and options.
T financial health Altman Z-score
0.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3AT&T's Altman Z-score is 0.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.
T quality checks Piotroski score
5 of 9checks passedAT&T passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, the current ratio and sales for its assets.
T biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of AT&T's sales in fiscal 2025.
T price vs profit P/E ratio
12.1×a year's earningsAT&T's P/E ratio is 12.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 10.4.
T price vs competitors
pretickt analysis12.1×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 12.1 times AT&T's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Verizon (11.8), Comcast (8.0) and EchoStar (3.6), less than for T-Mobile (16.4).
T analysts' target price target
+24%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for AT&T is $27.46, 24% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $22.18.
T analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisBNP Paribasupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, BNP Paribas upgraded AT&T.
T growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis-5%a year, for ten years, and still worth the priceAt $22.18 a share, AT&T's free cash flow could shrink about 5% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is AT&T's P/E ratio?
AT&T's P/E ratio is 12.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 10.4. Investors pay 12.1 times AT&T's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Verizon (11.8), Comcast (8.0) and EchoStar (3.6), less than for T-Mobile (16.4).
Who are AT&T's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares AT&T with T-Mobile, Verizon, Comcast and EchoStar. AT&T's sales grew 4% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Verizon (+1%), Comcast (0%) and EchoStar (-20%), slower than T-Mobile (+9%).
Is AT&T profitable?
AT&T's operating margin was 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 19% in fiscal 2022. AT&T generated $17.85B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
How does AT&T make money?
Wireless Service brought AT&T 56% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment 19%.
Who owns AT&T stock?
2,795 institutions hold 66% of AT&T's shares (Jun 30, 2026); State Street added shares that quarter, Vanguard and BlackRock sold some.
How many employees does AT&T have?
AT&T had 133,030 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
Who are AT&T's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of AT&T's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.