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AT&T Inc (T) Earnings: Company Misses Estimates but Maintains FY Capex Forecast

  • AT&T maintains its full-year capital expenditure forecast of $21 billion to $22 billion. This estimate contrasts with analysts’ expectations of $18.67 billion.
  • The company remains on track to meet all of its financial guidance for 2024.
  • AT&T is focused on achieving over $2 billion in run-rate cost savings by mid-2026 through incremental efficiencies.
  • AT&T aims to achieve a net-debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 2.5x in the first half of 2025.
  • Pascal Desroches, Chief Financial Officer, will provide an update to shareholders at the Bank of America C-Suite TMT Conference tomorrow.
  • Analyst Recommendations: 18 buys, 13 holds, and 3 sells.

At&T Inc on Smartkarma

Analysts at Baptista Research on Smartkarma are bullish on AT&T Inc.’s future prospects, as indicated in their recent coverage. In their report titled “AT&T Inc: Consistent execution to drive up ARPUs! – Major Drivers,” they emphasize the company’s progress in excelling as a connectivity provider through 5G and fiber technologies. AT&T’s strong performance in the first quarter of 2024, with significant growth in high-value subscribers and increased ARPU, has led to robust operating income and margins.

Further reinforcing the positive sentiment, in their analysis titled “AT&T Inc: Pursuit Of Growth Opportunities & New Launches – Major Drivers,” Baptista Research highlights the company’s vigorous growth and strategic investments. AT&T saw substantial gains with 1.7 million postpaid phone net additions in Q4 2023, driving significant increases in wireless service revenues and Mobility EBITDA. The expansion of their mid-band 5G and fiber networks has positioned AT&T to capitalize on growth opportunities, with an impressive increase in their customer base and network coverage.


A look at At&T Inc Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend5
Growth5
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE4.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

AT&T Inc. is poised for a promising long-term future, according to the Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a strong dividend score of 5, investors can expect consistent and attractive payouts from the telecommunications giant. Coupled with a high growth score of 5, AT&T demonstrates potential for expansion and profitability in the market.

While the resilience score of 2 suggests some room for improvement in managing challenges, the company’s solid value score of 4 indicates that it is currently trading at an attractive price compared to its intrinsic value. Additionally, the momentum score of 4 reflects positive market sentiment and investor interest in AT&T’s future prospects. With its diversified range of services including phone, wireless, Internet, television, and security, AT&T Inc. is well-positioned to capitalize on evolving communication needs.


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