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NYSE:T News 29 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

AT&T stock price pops as Verizon buyback sparks telecom rally — what to watch next

AT&T stock price pops as Verizon buyback sparks telecom rally — what to watch next

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, while Verizon jumped 11.83% after posting its strongest wireless subscriber gains in six years and announcing a $25 billion buyback. Trading in AT&T hit 78.2 million shares. The S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Investors await Monday’s open and the U.S. jobs report on February 6.
1 February 2026
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AT&T stock jumps as telecoms rally; what to watch before Monday’s open

AT&T stock jumps as telecoms rally; what to watch before Monday’s open

AT&T shares jumped 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, while Verizon surged nearly 12% after reporting strong subscriber growth, lifting the telecom sector despite a broader market decline. AT&T slipped 0.4% in after-hours trading. Producer prices rose more than expected in December. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
31 January 2026
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Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Communication Services stocks: Verizon surge lifts Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund as Alphabet, Walt Disney earnings loom

Verizon surged 11.8% after forecasting higher annual profit and free cash flow, and launching a $25 billion buyback. Charter Communications rose 7.6% on a smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber loss. Meta Platforms fell nearly 3% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast by 73%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% amid Fed chair news and inflation data.
31 January 2026
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Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $25 billion buyback. The company reported its strongest wireless subscriber gain since 2019, adding 616,000 postpaid phone customers in Q4. Verizon completed its Frontier acquisition Jan. 20 and set a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
31 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps 4% as Verizon sparks telecom rally — what to watch next week

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as Verizon sparks telecom rally — what to watch next week

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, lifted by a rally in telecom stocks after Verizon reported 616,000 postpaid phone net additions. The broader U.S. market fell. AT&T reaffirmed plans to return over $45 billion to shareholders from 2026 to 2028 and keep its annual dividend steady. Investors await U.S. economic data and further carrier updates.
31 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.3% to $26.21 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500. The company set new financial targets, aiming for over $18 billion in free cash flow in 2026 and more than $21 billion by 2028, with plans to return $45 billion to shareholders. AT&T is pursuing two major deals worth $29 billion to expand fiber and 5G. Some analysts remain cautious despite the rally.
31 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T shares rose 3.7% to $26.06 as telecom stocks rallied Friday. The company reported Q4 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share on $33.5 billion revenue, beating forecasts. AT&T expects to close its $6 billion Lumen fiber deal and $23 billion EchoStar spectrum purchase early this year. The firm projects 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.25–$2.35 per share and over $18 billion in free cash flow.
30 January 2026
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AT&T stock price rises again: $45 billion return plan, fiber deals and what comes next

AT&T stock price rises again: $45 billion return plan, fiber deals and what comes next

AT&T shares rose 2.6% to $25.78 Friday morning after the company raised its 2026 profit and cash-flow forecasts. The company reported Q4 revenue of $33.5 billion and projected free cash flow above $18 billion for 2026, with annual capital spending of $23–24 billion. AT&T plans to return over $45 billion to shareholders through 2028 while keeping its dividend steady.
30 January 2026
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AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

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.
29 January 2026
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AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading after the company forecast 2026 profits above Wall Street estimates and raised its long-term cash flow outlook. The company cited growth in fiber broadband and 5G, and pending deals for Lumen fiber assets and EchoStar spectrum licenses. CEO John Stankey said AT&T aims to connect over 40 million fiber customer locations by year-end.
29 January 2026
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US Economic Calendar Today: Jobless Claims, Trade Data and Productivity in Focus as AT&T Stock Rises

US Economic Calendar Today: Jobless Claims, Trade Data and Productivity in Focus as AT&T Stock Rises

AT&T shares jumped 4.7% to $24.07 premarket after raising its 2026 profit outlook, citing strong fiber and spectrum results. U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors awaited jobless claims, trade, and productivity data at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Fed held rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% Wednesday. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,978.03.
29 January 2026
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T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile stock price rises as AT&T guidance lifts telecom mood; Verizon and TMUS earnings ahead

T-Mobile shares closed up 0.95% at $186.25 Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. AT&T jumped 4.65% after projecting annual profit above expectations and outlining fiber expansion plans. Verizon reports earnings Friday; T-Mobile will release results February 11. About 7.4 million T-Mobile shares changed hands.
29 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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