Major acquisition spurs earnings for AT&T

Major acquisition spurs earnings for AT&T

The telecom’s acquisition of DirecTV spurred both revenue and earnings in the latest quarter; but it’s also behind plans to boost the stock’s already high dividend.

AT&T INC.  (New York symbol T; www.att.com) will buy media company Time Warner Inc. (New York symbol TWX) for $85.4… Read More

Payout Boost: 32 years and counting

AT&T INC. $36 (New York symbol T; Income Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.2 billion; Market cap: $223.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 5.4%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.att.com) will buy media company Time Warner Inc. (New York symbol TWX). If… Read More

Top telecoms find new ways to grow

Demand for wireless and TV services has slowed at both AT&T and Verizon. To spur long-term earnings, the two are buying firms that complement their main businesses. These acquisitions add risk, but we feel they will ultimately pay off with more cash for dividends.

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Top telecoms find new ways to grow

Demand for wireless and TV services has slowed at both AT&T and Verizon. To spur long-term earnings, the two are buying firms that complement their main businesses. These acquisitions add risk, but we feel they will ultimately pay off with more cash for dividends.

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Value Stocks: Acquisition pays off for AT&T

Value Stocks: Acquisition pays off for AT&T

AT&T’s $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV has already lifted earnings and share price. It should also create new opportunities to sell premium products.

AT&T INC. (New York symbol T; www.att.com) is the largest wireless provider in the U.S., with 130.4 million subscribers. It… Read More

AT&T INC. $41

AT&T INC. $41 (New York symbol T; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.2 billion; Market cap: $254.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 4.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.att.com) is the largest wireless provider in the U.S., with 130.4 million subscribers. It… Read More

AT&T’s big acquisition now paying off

AT&T INC. $41 (New York symbol T; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.2 billion; Market cap: $254.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 4.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.att.com) is the largest wireless provider in the U.S., with 130.4 million subscribers. It… Read More

Two top picks for income and growth

These telecom firms’ recent acquisitions cut their reliance on traditional telephones and let them profit from growing markets, like Latin America, and highdemand services, such as mobile video.

AT&T INC. $34 (New York symbol T; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.2… Read More