AT&T (T)

Price*: $25.23 | Dividend: $1.60 | Dividend Yield: 6.34%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 10/28/08 at a price of 24.39.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is attractive.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

AT&T (T)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$25.23

Annual Stock Dividend

$1.60

Current Dividend Yield

6.34%

Recent Headlines

AT&T Announces Acquisition To Expand Wireless Network (T)
Mon, Nov 10, 2008
6 Dividend Stocks Added to Recommended List (PGN, T, AFL, ED, HCBK, MCHP)
Tue, Oct 28, 2008
AT&T Subsidies of iPhones Hurt Q3 Earnings (T)
Wed, Oct 22, 2008
Dividend Stocks: The Week Ahead (AXP, PFE, T, FCX, MSFT, more)
Sun, Oct 19, 2008
Sanford Bernstein Agrees With Our Telecom Call (T, VZ)
Thu, Oct 9, 2008
33 Dividend Stocks Removed from Our Recommended List
Wed, Sep 17, 2008
Dividend Stocks:What's Working, What's Not (JCP, PNC, NTRS, T, more)
Sun, Sep 14, 2008
Look Long-Term Only on These High-Yield Telecom Stocks (T, VZ)
Wed, Aug 27, 2008
AT&T Phones in Some Profits (T)
Wed, Jul 23, 2008
Cable Giant's Dividend: Not So Comcastic
Wed, Jun 25, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

AT&T (T) - slumping some years back, but made a nice comeback and has a solid yield. The AT&T provides telecommunication services at home and abroad, including broadband DSL; local, long distance, and wireless voice services; network integration and contact management services; managed data services; and a range of conferencing solutions for businesses. The company was founded in 1983. It was formerly known as SBC Communications, Inc. and changed its name to AT&T, Inc. in 2005. The company is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.

Stock Notes

This large cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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