Revenue segments as reported by the company.

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Consumer Wireline

WarnerMedia

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Gross Profit, Operating Income, and Net Income as a percentage of Revenue

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Margins

An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

SG&A

Depreciation & Amortization

Asset Abandonments & Impairments

Operating Expenses

Year over year growth in Revenue and Operating Expenses.

Revenue Y/Y

OpEx Y/Y

Growth

Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

Outstanding Shares

Market Cap

Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

Revenue Multiple

AT&T

AT&T Mobility is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T that provides wireless services to 138.8 million subscribers in the United States including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AT&T Mobility is the second largest wireless telecommunications provider in the United States and Puerto Rico behind Verizon Wireless.

AT&T Mobility

The Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific Bell) is a telephone company that provides telephone service in California. The company is owned by AT&T Inc. through AT&T Teleholdings. The company has been known by a number of names during which its service area has changed.

Pacific Bell

DirecTV (stylized as DIRECTV) is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and is a subsidiary of AT&T. DirecTV transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Its primary competitors are Dish Network and cable television providers. AT&T acquired DirecTV in a transaction valued at $67.1 billion.

Direct TV

Leap Wireless is a telecommunications operator that provided wireless services to approximately 4.6 million subscribers, the 5th largest, through its subsidiary, Cricket Communications, Inc. (Cricket Wireless). It was headquartered in San Diego, California. Leap Wireless and Cricket Wireless are both subsidiaries of AT&T.

Leap Wireless

Cricket Wireless is an American prepaid wireless service provider in the United States. Cricket Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Inc. that offers mobile voice, text, and data. Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999 by Leap Wireless International, Inc. On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. agreed to acquire Cricket's parent company Leap Wireless International for $1.2 billion.

Cricket Wireless

Vyatta is a provider of software-based virtual routers, virtual firewalls and VPN products for Internet Protocol networks (IPv4 and IPv6). A free download of Vyatta has been available since March 2006. The system is a specialized Debian-based Linux distribution with networking applications such as Quagga, OpenVPN, and many others. A standardized management console, similar to Juniper JUNOS or Cisco IOS, in addition to a web-based GUI and traditional Linux system commands, provides configuration of the system and applications. In recent versions of Vyatta, web-based management interface is supplied only in the subscription edition. However, all functionality is available through KVM, serial console or SSH/telnet protocols. The software runs on standard x86-64 servers.

Vyatta

AT&T, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of telecommunications and technology services. It operates through the Communications and Latin America segments. The Communications segment offers wireless, wireline telecom, and broadband services to businesses and consumers located in the US and businesses globally. The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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AT&T reports robust Q4 performance, eyes growth through strategic investments

AT&T's Q4 2022 earnings call highlighted strong performance in wireless and fiber segments, along with a focus on cost savings and debt reduction. The company's 2023 strategy aims for sustainable growth and financial strength amidst industry challenges, emphasizing customer value propositions and service revenue growth.

AT&T reports solid Q1 earnings, focuses on 5G future

AT&T had a solid quarter with a focus on operational execution and cost restructuring.
The company remains confident in its full-year outlook for free cash flow of $16 billion or better.
AT&T's emphasis on durable customer relationships and infrastructure positions it well for the future.
Despite challenges in wireless performance, AT&T's strategic initiatives are driving growth opportunities.

AT&T reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes debt reduction and fiber expansion

AT&T's strong performance in wireless and fiber businesses, coupled with cost-saving initiatives and debt reduction efforts, positions the company for future growth. Despite market challenges and competition, AT&T remains focused on expanding its fiber footprint and enhancing infrastructure. The company's strategic investments and modernization efforts underscore its commitment to long-term success.

AT&T reports robust Q3 performance, eyes growth through 5G and fiber

AT&T's Q3 2023 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, driven by successful 5G and fiber investments. The company's focus on high-value customers, operational efficiency, and market share gains positions it well for future growth. Challenges include slowing device upgrade rates and transitioning Business Wireline, while opportunities lie in debt reduction and sustainable growth strategies.

AT&T excels in Q4 2023, eyes growth through strategic investments

AT&T's Q4 2023 Earnings Call showcased strong financial performance, strategic investments in 5G and fiber, and a commitment to sustainable growth. The company aims to continue expanding its customer base, improving financial metrics, and delivering shareholder value through prudent capital allocation and operational efficiencies.

AT&T reports solid Q1 performance, focuses on 5G-fiber convergence

AT&T's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted strong performance in key segments, strategic capital allocation, and growth opportunities in underpenetrated markets. Despite challenges in Business Wireline, the company remains focused on driving convergence between 5G and fiber for enhanced customer value and sustainable growth.

AT&T reports strong Q2 results, focuses on growth strategies

AT&T's Q2 performance reflects growth in key subscriber segments and EBITDA, driven by strategic focus areas.
While challenges like industry slowdown exist, AT&T's differentiation and convergence strategy position it well for the future.
The company's commitment to financial targets and investments in growth signal a positive outlook.
Opportunities for expansion through network enhancements and service improvements are key focus areas.

AT&T posts solid Q3 results, shifts focus to 5G and fiber

AT&T's Q3 2024 Earnings Call highlighted strong performance in Mobility and positive broadband net adds in Consumer Wireline. The company's strategic focus on 5G and fiber connectivity was emphasized through the sale of their DIRECTV stake.

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Cash from other sources

Net change in cash

Free cash flow

AT&T Inc. is currently a deep value stock with a low forward earnings multiple and high yield. Negative switching costs have led to a disproportionate share of industry profits being captured by other sections of the vertical rather than telcos like AT&T. Tower REITs are strategically positioned within the vertical and have been eating AT&T's lunch.

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AT&T Inc. T, +0.41% plans to create a standalone managed cybersecurity services joint venture, the company said Friday. WillJam Ventures, a Chicago-based investor, has agreed to make a capital investment in the new business.

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Telephone and Data Systems

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Apple

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Infrastructure

Blackrock Inc

Brookfield Corp

Canadian Natural Resources

Disney

Fortis

Home Depot

Magna International

Microsoft

Nutrien

Rogers Communications

Royal Bank of Canada

Starbucks

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

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Toronto-Dominion Bank

TELUS

This month, I also took a deeper look at telecoms. What's going on with telcos? I have been asked this question often over the past few months. Why do they lag the market?

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An AT&T Inc. board member scooped up nearly $1 million in stock earlier this week in his first open-market purchase in over two years.

AT&T board member buys up almost $1 million in stock

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Ford Motor Company

KeyCorp

Kinder Morgan

Kohl's

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable income and give investors a great opportunity for solid total return.

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Cisco Systems

QUALCOMM

Qualcomm has increased its annual dividend for 21 consecutive years. Cisco is beginning to emphasize its subscription-based offerings because of the reliable recurring revenue.

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Ares Capital

AXA SA

British American Tobacco

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Altria

Morgan Stanley

Pfizer

Philip Morris

Suncor Energy

Verizon

Exxon Mobil

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Franklin Resources

Campbell Soup

Host Hotels & Resorts

Macy's

Medical Properties Trust

Amid soaring inflation, interest rates have also surged. Fixed income options such as certificates of deposit are paying the highest interest rates that they've offered in more than a decade.

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Charter Communications

Comcast

Twenty-First Century Fox

Live Nation

News Corp

Paramount Global

T-Mobile US

Warner Bros Discovery Inc

The Communications Services sector of the S&P 500 is a mixed bag of companies growing revenue quickly and others with business models that are mature or undergoing transformation. Some of the latter have been crushed this year, but that could underline opportunities for 2024.

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Coca-Cola

A staggering 75% of options fizzled out to zero by expiration in 2022, underscoring the shrewd play of selling options to capitalize on the inevitable decay. Investor's alchemy: transmuting the ephemeral life of options into solid 'self-made dividends,' with the power to dictate their own financial fate. Employing strategies like selling covered calls and writing cash-secured puts, traders can turn their stock portfolios into diligent workers, churning out a regular paycheck.

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Blue-chip stocks offer investors the opportunity to generate stable returns. Most of these stocks are household names that can weather economic uncertainty better than high-growth stocks.

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Crown Castle International

Healthpeak Properties Inc

Enterprise Products Partners

Leggett & Platt

With 10-year treasuries continuing to yield nearly 5% income investors have a lot of choices. Strong yields are currently available in the bond market and the equity market.

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Abbott Labs

Accenture Plc

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