AT&T Stock Rises 6.9% Monthly, Reports $0.55 Q1 EPS on April 22
AT&T shares closed at $28.98, gaining 1.08% and rising 6.86% over the past month, outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.33% loss. The company reports Q1 earnings on April 22 with consensus EPS of $0.55 (+7.84%) and revenue of $31.13 billion (+1.65%), trading at a forward P/E of 12.5.
1. Recent Performance
AT&T shares closed at $28.98, up 1.08% from the prior day, outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.78% gain and the Dow’s 0.49% climb. Over the past month the stock has jumped 6.86%, while the Computer and Technology sector lost 3.59% and the S&P 500 fell 1.33%.
2. Upcoming Earnings Estimates
The company will report Q1 results on April 22, with consensus estimates calling for EPS of $0.55 (up 7.84% year‐over‐year) and revenue of $31.13 billion (up 1.65%). Full‐year forecasts project EPS of $2.29 (+8.02%) on revenue of $128.04 billion (+1.9%).
3. Valuation and Ratings
AT&T trades at a forward P/E of 12.53 versus the industry average of 16.13, and carries a PEG ratio of 1.07 compared to the Wireless National industry’s 1.78. Its internal models assign a #3 (Hold) rating, with the Wireless National industry ranked 147th of 250 industries (bottom 40%).