AT&T (NYSE: $T) reported its first-quarter fiscal 2025 results on April 23. The company posted $30.63 billion in revenue, up 2% year-over-year. This figure beat the consensus estimate of $30.44 billion by 0.61%. However, earnings per share came in at $0.51, slightly below the analysts’ forecast of $0.52.
The company’s Mobility segment led growth, generating $21.57 billion in revenue. This marked a 4.7% increase from the same quarter last year. Mobility service revenue rose 4.1% to $16.65 billion. Mobility equipment sales climbed 6.9% to $4.92 billion. AT&T’s Consumer Wireline business delivered $3.52 billion in revenue, up 5.1%. Fiber broadband connections stood at 9.59 million, matching expectations. Non-fiber broadband connections totaled 4.52 million, slightly higher than the 4.48 million predicted.
The Business Wireline segment saw a 9.1% revenue drop to $4.47 billion. Latin America revenue declined 8.7% to $971 million, missing expectations. Corporate and other revenue came in at $95 million, underperforming the estimated $100.10 million. Postpaid phone subscribers reached 73.03 million, closely aligned with the 73.02 million estimate. Postpaid phone-only churn stayed low at 0.8%, matching predictions.
AT&T closed at $26.99 per share as of 1:41 PM EDT on April 23, up 0.09% for the day. The stock has gained 21.29% year-to-date. Over the past year, shares surged 72.07%, outperforming the S&P 500’s 6.19% return. The company’s five-year return stands at 74.05%, slightly underperforming the S&P 500’s 92.44%.
The company holds a market capitalization of $194.42 billion. It has a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.12 and an EPS of $1.49. AT&T’s forward dividend stands at $1.11 per share, yielding 4.12%. The ex-dividend date was April 10, 2025. Profit margin is 8.95%, with return on equity at 10.23% and return on assets at 4.12%. AT&T generated $15.88 billion in levered free cash flow over the past 12 months. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $10.75 billion. Revenue over the trailing twelve months was $122.34 billion.
Total cash on hand stands at $3.36 billion. The company’s debt-to-equity ratio is 121.36%, indicating high leverage.
AT&T Technical Analysis
AT&T shares have traded in an overall bullish trend since July 2023. The price broke out above an ascending trendline, which now acts as support. It also respects horizontal support at $25.
If the stock retraces, both these levels could prevent further declines. The next resistance and target lies at $29, the previous high. A move above this level could signal trend continuation.
Is It The Right Time To Buy T?
AT&T has delivered steady financial growth this quarter. While EPS fell slightly short, revenue exceeded expectations. Strong mobility and wireline performance drove growth. Low churn and subscriber additions show consumer stability. The stock has outperformed the market over the past year and has offered solid returns. Current support levels suggest technical strength. Investors watching key levels may find this an interesting time to monitor the stock.
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