AT&T reported fourth-quarter revenue of $34.1 billion, up 2.5% year-over-year, powered by a 5% increase in wireless service revenue and an 8% gain in broadband sales. The company added 950,000 net postpaid wireless subscribers, its strongest quarterly gain since 2021, while fiber broadband connections grew by 210,000. Legacy wireline services continued to decline, with revenue down 7%, and consolidated operating margin compressed by 50 basis points to 22%, reflecting higher network build-out costs and promotional offers for new 5G plans.

Over the past ten years, AT&T has returned $85 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Annual dividend distributions have grown at a 3% compound rate, yielding 6.2% on current book value, while buybacks have retired 12% of outstanding shares since 2016. This level of shareholder return ranks AT&T among the top five in the telecommunications sector, trailing only a handful of global peers that have deployed over $100 billion in returns during the same period.

In February 2026, AT&T launched a collaboration with ActiveProtective and JACS Solutions to integrate LTE connectivity into the Tango Belt fall-detection device for older adults. The compact module provides secure broadband transmission and automatic caregiver alerts without reliance on home Wi-Fi, leveraging AT&T’s nationwide network coverage that reaches over 99% of the U.S. population. The rollout targets senior-living communities and value-based care providers, offering real-time monitoring that can reduce emergency response times by up to 40%.