Market Cap
US$275.8b
Last Updated
2019/10/24 00:00 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunication, media, and technology services worldwide.
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Fundamentals
6 star dividend payer and good value.
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Share Price & News
How has AT&T's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.2%
T
0.6%
US Telecom
0.07%
US Market
1 Year Return
25.9%
T
8.4%
US Telecom
8.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: T exceeded the US Telecom industry which returned 8.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: T exceeded the US Market which returned 8.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| T | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.07% |
| 30 Day | 1.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 90 Day | 10.5% | 10.7% | -1.6% |
| 1 Year | 33.8%25.9% | 14.1%8.4% | 11.3%8.9% |
| 3 Year | 22.2%3.3% | 28.0%9.3% | 46.3%36.8% |
| 5 Year | 43.6%9.4% | 40.7%8.4% | 62.1%44.3% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is AT&T's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is AT&T undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
43.4%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: T ($37.74) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($66.66)
Significantly Below Fair Value: T is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: T is good value based on its PE Ratio (15.9x) compared to the Telecom industry average (16x).
PE vs Market: T is good value based on its PE Ratio (15.9x) compared to the US market (17.8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: T is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: T is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (1.5x) compared to the US Telecom industry average (1.5x).
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Future Growth
How is AT&T forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 25 analysts?
14.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: T's forecast earnings growth (14.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).
Earnings vs Market: T's earnings (14.3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: T's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: T's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: T's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.9% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: T's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.6%).
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Past Performance
How has AT&T performed over the past 5 years?
20.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: T's earnings have grown significantly by 20.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: T's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: T had negative earnings growth (-45.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Telecom industry average (-23%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: T's Return on Equity (9.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: T's Return on Assets is below or equal to the Telecom industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: T's Return on Capital Employed has declined over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is AT&T's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: T's short term assets ($47.2B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($66.4B)
Long Term Liabilities: T's short term assets (47.2B) do not cover its long term liabilities (286.5B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: T's debt to equity ratio (89.4%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: T's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 91.2% to 89.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: T's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.7%).
Interest Coverage: T's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.4x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: T has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: T's debt is not covered by short term assets (assets are 0.3x debt).
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Dividend
What is AT&T's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
5.41%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: T's dividend (5.41%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: T's dividend (5.41%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.68%)
Stable Dividend: T's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: T's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: At its current payout ratio (85.3%), T's payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: T's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (63.5% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of AT&T's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
4.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Randall Stephenson (58yo)
12.3yrs
Tenure
US$29,118,118
Compensation
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CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs. Market: Randall's total compensation ($USD29.12M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.18M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Randall's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: T's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: T's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Independent Director |
| Shares | 7,000 |
| Max Price | US$29.59 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Shares | 33,558 |
| Max Price | US$29.79 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Independent Director |
| Shares | 4,000 |
| Max Price | US$29.14 |
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Rick Moore (67yo)
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
- Tenure: 12.3yrs
Randall Stephenson (58yo)
Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 12.3yrs
- Compensation: US$29.12m
John Stankey (56yo)
President & COO of AT&T Inc. and CEO of WarnerMedia
- Tenure: 0.8yrs
- Compensation: US$16.55m
Larry Solomon
Chief Communications Officer
- Tenure: 12yrs
John Stephens (60yo)
Senior EVP & CFO
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
- Compensation: US$15.64m
Mike Viola (65yo)
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Lori Lee (53yo)
Global Marketing Officer and CEO of AT&T Latin America
- Tenure: 4.5yrs
David Huntley (60yo)
Senior Executive VP & Chief Compliance Officer
- Tenure: 4.8yrs
David McAtee (50yo)
Senior Executive VP & General Counsel
- Tenure: 4yrs
- Compensation: US$12.85m
Angela Santone
Chief Administrative Officer
- Tenure: 0.4yrs
Board Members
Glenn Hutchins (63yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.3yrs
- Compensation: US$310.00k
Bill Kennard (62yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4.9yrs
- Compensation: US$310.00k
Beth Mooney (64yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 6.1yrs
- Compensation: US$310.00k
Mike McCallister (67yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 6.7yrs
- Compensation: US$324.66k
Scott Ford (56yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 7.3yrs
- Compensation: US$325.00k
Matt Rose (59yo)
Lead Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: US$399.11k
Laura Tyson (72yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 20yrs
- Compensation: US$360.15k
Cindy Taylor (57yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 6.3yrs
- Compensation: US$333.15k
Randall Stephenson (58yo)
Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 12.3yrs
- Compensation: US$29.12m
Sam Di Piazza (68yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4.3yrs
- Compensation: US$350.00k
Company Information
AT&T Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: AT&T Inc.
- Ticker: T
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1983
- Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
- Sector: Telecom
- Market Cap: US$275.766b
- Shares outstanding: 7.31b
- Website: https://www.att.com
Number of Employees
Location
- AT&T Inc.
- 208 South Akard Street
- Dallas
- Texas
- 75202
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | US | USD | Nov 1983 |
| T * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Common Shares | MX | MXN | Nov 1983 |
| SOBA | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | Nov 1983 |
| SOBA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | Nov 1983 |
| T | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | CH | CHF | Nov 1983 |
| T | BVC (Bolsa de Valores de Colombia) | Yes | Common Shares | CO | COP | Nov 1983 |
| T | SNSE (Santiago Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | CL | USD | Nov 1983 |
| ATT | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | AT | EUR | Nov 1983 |
| T | BASE (Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) | CEDEAR EACH 3 REP 1 USD1 | AR | ARS | Sep 2000 | |
| ATTB34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EA REPR 1 COM SHS | BR | BRL | Dec 2011 |
Biography
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunication, media, and technology services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Communications, WarnerMedia, Latin America, and Xandr. The Communications segment ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/24 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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