Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Increases Stake in AT&T Inc. $T

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH grew its stake in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 2.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,332,110 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 45,937 shares during the quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in AT&T were worth $57,930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Front Row Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AT&T during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. boosted its position in AT&T by 363.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. now owns 895 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 702 shares during the period. GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in AT&T in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.

AT&T Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of T opened at $28.91 on Friday. AT&T Inc. has a 1-year low of $22.95 and a 1-year high of $29.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $27.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $201.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.48, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.39.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.06. AT&T had a net margin of 17.47% and a return on equity of 12.33%. The company had revenue of $33.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. AT&T’s revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on T shares. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of AT&T from $29.00 to $31.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on AT&T from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on AT&T from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on AT&T from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on AT&T from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AT&T presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.72.

Key Headlines Impacting AT&T

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets signal stronger street conviction — Goldman Sachs and KeyBanc raised targets and KeyCorp moved to Overweight, citing the new segment reporting and converged customer momentum that improve visibility and upside. This supports near‑term buying interest. AT&T Receives 2 Price Target Hikes From Goldman Sachs and KeyBanc
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships with NVIDIA and Cisco on AI‑driven IoT and edge compute strengthen AT&T’s enterprise growth narrative and could lift high‑margin services over time. These collaborations signal monetization opportunities beyond core wireless. AT&T Inc. (T) Leads Industry Collaboration with NVIDIA and Cisco
• Positive Sentiment: Network expansion: AT&T and Boldyn completed 5G coverage in additional NYC MTA tunnels (4/5 and G lines). This is a tangible example of infrastructure spending targeted at high‑traffic use cases that can improve customer experience and provide a competitive edge in dense urban markets. Is AT&T’s (T) NYC Subway 5G Push a Signal on Its Infrastructure Investment Priorities?
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T joined a $45M Series A in ORAN/AI‑RAN (ODC), aligning the company with vendors and defense/AI players — a strategic stake in next‑gen RAN software that could lower costs and unlock new services for enterprise/customers. ODC Completes a $45M Series A Funding; Architecting the Global Distributed Compute Grid to Power the AI-Native Era
• Positive Sentiment: Investor narrative shift: analysts and commentators are highlighting AT&T’s move from a dividend-focused story toward total return (capital appreciation) — that supports broader investor interest beyond income buyers. AT&T Was A Dividend Trap — Now It’s Becoming A Total Return Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events and disclosures: AT&T presented at the NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference (transcript available). Helpful for strategy details but mostly informational until concrete financial impacts are disclosed. AT&T Inc. (T) Presents at NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference – New York Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/caution pieces note AT&T’s strong YTD rally and improved multiples; some warn upside may be partly priced in — a reminder to watch guidance vs. expectations and whether subscriber/EBITDA gains follow partnerships. Is It Time To Reconsider AT&T (T) After Its Strong Year To Date Rally?

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.