Rep. Tim Moore Buys AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Shares

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). In a filing disclosed on January 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in AT&T stock on January 9th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale (NYSE:HY) on 1/5/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 1/5/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale (NYSE:HY) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) on 12/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Genprex (NASDAQ:GNPX) on 12/18/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 12/16/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 12/10/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) on 12/9/2025.

AT&T Trading Up 4.3%

NYSE:T traded up $1.08 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $26.21. 78,201,934 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 45,373,400. The firm has a market capitalization of $185.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $24.50 and its 200-day moving average is $26.34. AT&T Inc. has a 12-month low of $22.95 and a 12-month high of $29.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

AT&T (NYSE:T) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $32.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. AT&T’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AT&T Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

AT&T Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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 4.2%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.39%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $33.00 price objective on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded AT&T from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on AT&T from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of AT&T in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of AT&T from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AT&T has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.83.

AT&T News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations — AT&T reported EPS of $0.52 and revenue of $33.47B, beating estimates and showing broadband and subscriber strength that traders rewarded. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management unveiled larger capital returns — company announced a new buyback plan and reiterated durable cash-return targets (including multi‑year FCF ambitions), which supports the stock’s rerating. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Fiber and convergence roadmap upgraded — AT&T signaled plans to expand fiber to ~40M locations and push convergence with wireless, supporting long-term growth and 5G/fiber synergy expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic deals seen as incremental upside — analysts and commentary highlight the Lumen transaction as an underappreciated catalyst that could accelerate fiber and wireless revenue crossover. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is improving but mixed — several outlets note upgrades or “moderate buy” trends, while consensus still includes a number of hold ratings; street estimates are tracking higher but not uniformly. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts flag a mixed quarter and one‑time factors — at least one shop (TD Cowen coverage) kept a hold rating, pointing to tax-driven cash flows and execution risks as reasons to temper enthusiasm. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in AT&T by 26.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,579 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,106,000 after acquiring an additional 10,188 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AT&T by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 38,512 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,115,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in AT&T by 6.0% during the second quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 132,474 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,834,000 after purchasing an additional 7,488 shares in the last quarter. Dakota Wealth Management grew its stake in AT&T by 132.4% in the second quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 154,562 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,473,000 after purchasing an additional 88,042 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust LLC bought a new position in AT&T in the second quarter worth about $1,790,000. 57.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025.

Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

AT&T Company Profile

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.