AT&T (NYSE:T) Shares Unloaded Rep. Cleo Fields

Representative Cleo Fields (D-Louisiana) recently sold shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on December 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in AT&T stock on December 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – E*TRADE #2” account.

Representative Cleo Fields also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/15/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) on 12/15/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 12/15/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of ARM (NASDAQ:ARM) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) on 12/9/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/9/2025.

AT&T Price Performance

T traded down $0.15 during trading on Friday, hitting $24.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 89,729,713 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,910,836. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. AT&T Inc. has a twelve month low of $21.38 and a twelve month high of $29.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $170.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.38.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.54. The business had revenue of $30.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.85 billion. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.72% and a net margin of 17.87%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.60 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be given a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 12th. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.04%.

Key Stores Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: AT&T gained roughly $1.3B in annual revenue via December price hikes on wireless and internet plans — a near-term revenue and cash-flow tailwind that supports dividend coverage and debt reduction. AT&T gains $1.3B annual revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary argues T is undervalued and positioned for secular growth from 5G, fiber and machine-to-machine/AI-driven demand — a fundamental bullish case that could support multiple expansion if execution continues. AT&T: The ‘Machine Economy’ Is The Real Driver
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market commentary noted a modest uptick in the stock amid a weaker broader market, suggesting short-term buying interest or rotation into yield names. AT&T (T) Rises As Market Takes a Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Profile piece on AT&T’s CISO highlights executive background and cybersecurity focus — positive for corporate governance/PR but unlikely to move fundamentals on its own. AT&T exec manifested his CISO job
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro market note: week-end market strength mixed with housing softness — broader sentiment could influence cyclical flows into telecom/dividend names but is not AT&T-specific.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs cut its price target on T from $33 to $29 while keeping a Buy rating — this reduces analyst-implied upside and may temper momentum among investors who track target changes. Goldman lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Two lawmakers raised concerns about EchoStar’s deals to sell spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX — regulatory scrutiny or delays could impede AT&T’s spectrum buildout plans and add execution risk for 5G expansion. Lawmakers raise concerns about Echostar deals
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing data-breach settlement and claim deadlines (multiple state notices) keep potential legal exposure and reputational risk on the radar — possible cash settlements or litigation costs remain a downside catalyst. Were you affected by an AT&T data breach?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on T. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on AT&T from $31.00 to $29.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on AT&T from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on AT&T from $30.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.36.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of T. Denali Advisors LLC grew its stake in AT&T by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Denali Advisors LLC now owns 401,037 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $11,606,000 after buying an additional 22,394 shares during the last quarter. Tredje AP fonden boosted its holdings in shares of AT&T by 1.8% during the second quarter. Tredje AP fonden now owns 1,221,395 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $35,347,000 after acquiring an additional 21,720 shares during the period. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp grew its position in shares of AT&T by 1.5% during the second quarter. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 324,104 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,380,000 after acquiring an additional 4,793 shares during the last quarter. Kickstand Ventures LLC. bought a new position in shares of AT&T during the second quarter worth about $489,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of AT&T by 153.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC now owns 22,095 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $625,000 after acquiring an additional 13,370 shares during the period. 57.10% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative FIELDS

Cleo Fields (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fields (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Cleo Fields graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 1987. His career experience includes working as a state legislator and U.S. congressman. When Fields was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1986, he was the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana’s history. In 1995, Fields ran for governor of Louisiana, becoming the first African American since reconstruction to make the runoff.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.

AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.