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NYSE:T News 8 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

AT&T stock jumps after earnings beat and buyback plan — what traders watch next

AT&T stock jumps after earnings beat and buyback plan — what traders watch next

AT&T shares closed up 4.7% at $24.07 after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat estimates, and the company raised its 2026 profit outlook. AT&T authorized a $10 billion stock buyback and announced deals to acquire Lumen’s fiber business and EchoStar spectrum licenses. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 3.6% to $33.5 billion, with adjusted EPS at 52 cents. Postpaid churn rate was 0.98%.
AT&T stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook and $45B return plan — fiber deals in focus

AT&T stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook and $45B return plan — fiber deals in focus

AT&T shares rose 4.9% to $24.14 Wednesday after reporting a 3.6% revenue increase to $33.5 billion for the fourth quarter and $4.2 billion in free cash flow. The company reaffirmed plans to return over $45 billion to shareholders through 2028 and projected at least $18 billion in free cash flow by 2026. Trading volume topped 52 million shares. Investors watched pending fiber and spectrum deals and signs of easing wireless churn.
AT&T stock price jumps on 2026 outlook as fiber, spectrum deals come into focus

AT&T stock price jumps on 2026 outlook as fiber, spectrum deals come into focus

AT&T shares rose 4.7% to $24.08 in early New York trading Wednesday after the company raised profit and cash-flow forecasts through 2028. The carrier now targets over $18 billion in free cash flow by 2026 and annual capital spending of $23–$24 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $33.5 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.52. AT&T added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers and 283,000 fiber net additions.
Verizon stock price ticks higher as Frontier deal closes; what VZ investors watch next

Verizon stock price ticks higher as Frontier deal closes; what VZ investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 14:48 EST — Regular session By 2:48 p.m. EST Tuesday, Verizon Communications Inc shares had risen roughly 0.4% to $39.07, following the closing of its cash acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent, according to an SEC filing. AT&T shares slipped about 0.2%, while T-Mobile US dropped around 0.6%. Frontier shareholders will receive $38.50 per share in cash, the filing stated. (SEC) The closing matters because it pushes Verizon deeper into fixed broadband, where fiber lines carry more data than older copper networks. Carriers favor bundling home internet with mobile plans since it helps reduce churn —
Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 13:25 (EST) — Market closed Communication services stocks closed lower on Friday, pushing the sector’s primary U.S. exchange-traded fund down as Wall Street heads into a long weekend. Investors are already shifting focus to a busy Tuesday ahead despite the subdued trading session. The stock market will remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors get an extra day to weigh deal risks and upcoming earnings reports before trading picks up again Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Communication services hinge on a small cluster of major players, and this week’s schedule
Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 15:00 EST — Regular session Shares of Verizon Communications slipped roughly 0.7% to $39.08 in Friday afternoon trading. The drop came after California regulators gave the green light to Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, removing the final big obstacle before the deal wraps up next week. (Reuters) Verizon secured the green light as it aims to expand its fiber network and boost sales of bundled wireless and home internet packages. This move could redefine its growth trajectory, addressing investor calls for more reliable cash flow from heavily indebted telecom firms. (verizon.com) The broader
AT&T stock nudges up after $1.02 billion spectrum deal closes as earnings loom

AT&T stock nudges up after $1.02 billion spectrum deal closes as earnings loom

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:36 EST — Regular session. AT&T Inc. shares ticked up Thursday following a regulatory filing that revealed the company wrapped up a $1.018 billion deal for spectrum licenses. The move signals a push to boost network capacity ahead of a packed earnings season for U.S. telecoms. The stock gained roughly 0.3% to $23.69 in afternoon trading. The airwaves are the essential asset. While more spectrum can boost coverage and increase bandwidth, it also means higher costs—something investors are closely monitoring amid concerns over the stability of U.S. wireless pricing. This is key as carriers push
AT&T stock rises after $1.0 billion spectrum deal closes, with earnings next on deck

AT&T stock rises after $1.0 billion spectrum deal closes, with earnings next on deck

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 21:25 EST — Market closed AT&T shares climbed Wednesday following a regulatory filing revealing the telecom giant finalized a $1.018 billion acquisition of spectrum assets. The deal underscores carriers’ ongoing willingness to pay top dollar for airwaves as the next phase of 5G investment looms. (SEC) This deal is crucial because spectrum—the airwaves carriers rely on for wireless data—is a finite resource that caps network capacity. Investors are wrestling with whether hefty spectrum purchases will boost service reliability and pricing clout, or simply lead to higher capital costs without much gain as competition remains fierce.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 19:04 (EST) — Trading after hours. EchoStar Corp (SATS.O) shares climbed 5.9% Wednesday amid growing tensions between its Dish Wireless unit and network contractors. This conflict has drawn the attention of U.S. regulators examining EchoStar’s pending spectrum transfer to SpaceX. The stock settled at $131.09, after fluctuating between $122.68 and $132.06 on roughly 13.0 million shares traded. Timing is critical as EchoStar leans on spectrum sales to overhaul its wireless strategy and shore up its balance sheet after years under the microscope for its 5G rollout obligations. The company struck deals to unload spectrum licenses
AST SpaceMobile stock in focus after AT&T FirstNet sets first-half 2026 satellite target

AST SpaceMobile stock in focus after AT&T FirstNet sets first-half 2026 satellite target

New York, January 12, 2026, 20:10 EST — The market has closed. AST SpaceMobile’s shares closed Monday up 0.7% at $98.39, following news that AT&T’s FirstNet unit plans to roll out satellite coverage for first responders by mid-2026. “You need a layered approach,” said FirstNet President Scott Agnew. Still, Recon Analytics analyst Roger Entner noted AST is “significantly behind” SpaceX’s Starlink project. (Fierce Network) The timing is crucial, setting a near-term checkpoint on a trade fueled more by milestones and deadlines than by earnings strength. For AST, the FirstNet rollout represents a prominent early use case—one that often punishes outages
AT&T stock rises as airline Wi‑Fi deal and analyst downgrade set up Jan. 28 earnings test

AT&T stock rises as airline Wi‑Fi deal and analyst downgrade set up Jan. 28 earnings test

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:11 EST — Regular session AT&T Inc shares rose about 1% on Thursday to $24.20, as the telecom stock steadied after a weak start to the week. The move matters because AT&T is three weeks from quarterly results, with investors looking for any shift in wireless and broadband momentum and for signals on cash returns. The company has set its fourth-quarter earnings call for Jan. 28. AT&T Investor Relations AT&T fell 1.5% on Wednesday and remains nearly 20% below its 52-week high, leaving it sensitive to small catalysts and changes in rate expectations. Verizon and

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PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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