AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in
AT&T shares rose 2.9% to $24.76 by midday Thursday after the company raised its profit and cash flow outlook through 2028. AT&T reported fourth-quarter revenue of $33.5 billion and said it plans over $45 billion in shareholder returns from 2026 to 2028, including $8 billion in buybacks in 2026. The company added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers last quarter.