AT&T, Inc (T) Beta Value: Understanding the Market Risk

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The price-to-earnings ratio for AT&T, Inc (NYSE: T) is above average at 16.46x. The 36-month beta value for T is also noteworthy at 0.41. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 9 rating it as “overweight,” 6 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for T is 7.17B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.27% of that float. The average trading volume of T on April 28, 2025 was 44.90M shares.

T) stock’s latest price update

The stock price of AT&T, Inc (NYSE: T) has plunged by -2.62 when compared to previous closing price of 27.53, but the company has seen a -1.25% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-04-27 that Early-stage companies, growth stocks, and cryptocurrencies can outperform when the markets rise, but they often fall further and faster when the market’s momentum shifts in the opposite direction. The U.S. stock market has tumbled in 2025, and investors have turned away from riskier assets amid heightened volatility and uncertainty.

T’s Market Performance

AT&T, Inc (T) has seen a -1.25% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -3.04% decline in the past month and a 18.00% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.02%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.45% for T. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.59% for T’s stock, with a 16.61% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of T

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for T stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for T by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for T in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $28.50 based on the research report published on February 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.

DZ Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see T reach a price target of $27. The rating they have provided for T stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 29th, 2025.

Argus gave a rating of “Buy” to T, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on January 16th of the current year.

T Trading at -0.38% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought T to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.65% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.45%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.02%, as shares sank -4.93% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.72% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, T fell by -1.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +42.61% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $27.24. In addition, AT&T, Inc saw 17.74% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Stock Fundamentals for T

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.16 for the present operating margin
  • 0.6 for the gross margin

The net margin for AT&T, Inc stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 11.38, with 2.98 for asset returns.

Based on AT&T, Inc (T), the company’s capital structure generated 0.55 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.27. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.9.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 44.04 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.1. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.26for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.31. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.70.

Conclusion

In summary, AT&T, Inc (T) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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