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How to buy AT-and-T (T) shares in Australia

Learn how to easily invest in AT-and-T shares.

AT&T Inc (T) is a leading telecom services business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$16.6 after a previous close of US$16.76. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD16.55 to a high of USD16.77. The latest price was USD16.66 (25 minute delay). AT-and-T is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

How to buy shares in AT-and-T

  1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a company listed in the US from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. Look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
  2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, which will typically include your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
  3. Search for AT-and-T. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: T. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment that matches your financial goals.
  4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until AT-and-T reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying using consistent intervals and amounts.
  5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$16.76, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of AT-and-T, depending on your broker.
  6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of AT-and-T. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.

AT-and-T stock price (NYSE:T)

Use our graph to track the performance of T stocks over time.

Have AT-and-T's shares ever split?

AT-and-T's shares were split on a 1324:1000 basis on 11 April 2022. So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before the split, the next day you would own 1324 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your AT-and-T shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 24.5% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for AT-and-T shares which in turn could have impacted AT-and-T's share price.

AT-and-T shares at a glance

Information last updated 2023-12-04.
OpenUS$16.6
HighUS$16.77
LowUS$16.55
CloseUS$16.66
Previous closeUS$16.76
Change US$-0.1
Change % -0.5967%
Volume 40,498,489
Information last updated 2023-11-26.
52-week rangeUS$13.1787 - US$20.468
50-day moving average US$15.2496
200-day moving average US$16.2647
Target priceUS$16.78
PE ratio N/A
Dividend yield US$1.11 (6.85%)
Earnings per share (TTM) US$-1.51

AT-and-T share growth calculator

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AT-and-T price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the last close of $16.66

1 week (2023-11-28) 2.97%
1 month (2023-11-03) 4.91%
3 months (2023-09-05) 15.06%
6 months (2023-06-05) 8.25%
1 year (2022-12-05) -11.15%
2 years (2021-12-03) -5.96%
3 years (2020-12-04) -25.33%
5 years (2018-12-04) -28.22%

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Is it a good time to buy AT-and-T stock?

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Is AT-and-T under- or over-valued?

Valuing AT-and-T stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of AT-and-T's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

AT-and-T's PEG ratio

AT-and-T's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.6052. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into AT-and-T's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

AT-and-T's EBITDA

AT-and-T's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$42.1 billion (£33.3 billion).

The EBITDA is a measure of a AT-and-T's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.

AT-and-T share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, AT-and-T's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$13.1787 up to US$20.468. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

T.US volatility(beta: 0.71)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while AT-and-T's is 0.708. This would suggest that AT-and-T's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

AT-and-T financials

Revenue TTM US$121.7 billion
Operating margin TTM 23.75%
Gross profit TTM US$69.9 billion
Return on assets TTM 3.97%
Return on equity TTM -7.76%
Profit margin -9.29%
Book value 14.505
Market capitalisation US$115.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

AT-and-T share dividends

45%

Dividend payout ratio: 44.76% of net profits

Recently AT-and-T has paid out, on average, around 44.76% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 6.85% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), AT-and-T shareholders could enjoy a 6.85% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In AT-and-T's case, that would currently equate to about $1.11 per share.

While AT-and-T's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that AT-and-T may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

AT-and-T's most recent dividend payout was on 1 November 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 October 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

AT-and-T's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like AT-and-T.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

AT-and-T's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 24.57

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and AT-and-T's overall score of 24.57 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 25th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like AT-and-T is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

AT-and-T's environmental score

Environmental score: 8.35/100

AT-and-T's environmental score of 8.35 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AT-and-T is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

AT-and-T's social score

Social score: 15.4/100

AT-and-T's social score of 15.4 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AT-and-T is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

AT-and-T's governance score

Governance score: 14.32/100

AT-and-T's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that AT-and-T is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

AT-and-T's controversy score

Controversy score: 3/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. AT-and-T scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that AT-and-T hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

AT&T Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score 24.57
Total ESG percentile 25.2
Environmental score 8.35
Environmental score percentile 9
Social score 15.4
Social score percentile 9
Governance score 14.32
Governance score percentile 9
Level of controversy 3

AT-and-T overview

AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications and technology services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Communications and Latin America. The Communications segment offers wireless voice and data communications services; and sells handsets, wireless data cards, wireless computing devices, and carrying cases and hands-free devices through its own company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. It also provides Virtual Private Networks, AT&T Dedicated Internet, Ethernet, data services, security, cloud solutions, outsourcing, and managed and professional services, as well as customer premises equipment for multinational corporations, small and mid-sized businesses, governmental, and wholesale customers. In addition, this segment offers broadband services, including fiber connections and legacy telephony voice communication services to residential customers. This segment markets its communications services and products under the AT&T, Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, and AT&T Fiber brand names. The Latin America segment provides postpaid and prepaid wireless services in Mexico under the AT&T and Unefon brand names, as well as sells smartphones through its owned stores, agents and third-party retail stores. The company was formerly known as SBC Communications Inc. and changed its name to AT&T Inc. in 2005. AT&T Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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