AT&T Shares Surge 9.3% After Q4 Beat, Guides $2.25–$2.35 EPS
Shares of AT&T have risen 9.3% since its January earnings report after Q4 2025 revenues climbed 3.6% year-over-year to $33.47 billion and adjusted EPS reached $0.52. GAAP income was $3.75 billion, postpaid wireless additions totaled 421,000, fiber adds hit 283,000, and 2026 EPS guidance is $2.25–$2.35 with $18 billion free cash flow.
1. Q4 2025 Financial Results
AT&T reported Q4 2025 operating revenues of $33.47 billion, up 3.6% year-over-year, driven by higher Mobility service and equipment sales. GAAP net income was $3.75 billion (53 cents per share) while adjusted EPS reached $0.52, reflecting solid demand across wireless and broadband offerings.
2. Subscriber and Segment Trends
The company added 421,000 postpaid wireless customers and recorded 283,000 net fiber broadband additions in the quarter. Mobility service revenues rose 2.4% to $16.95 billion, equipment sales climbed 12.7%, and Consumer Wireline segment saw a 2.9% revenue increase from fiber growth.
3. 2026 Guidance and Capital Return
AT&T expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.25–$2.35 per share and free cash flow of $18 billion, underpinned by low-single-digit wireless and mid- to high-teen broadband revenue growth. The company plans $8 billion in share repurchases and $45 billion in total returns through 2028 while pursuing asset monetizations to reduce debt.