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AT&T’s Upcoming Discovery Deal Is Its Only Appeal

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AT&T (NYSE:T) stock has been a major disappointment for shareholders. T stock is down not just year-to-date, but also over the past 12 months. Additionally, it has lost roughly 25% of its value compared to where it traded prior to Covid-19. All this occurred in the midst of the huge market-wide bull run.

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AT&T’s problems stem from a long-running issue: its lack of growth. AT&T’s core telephone business is a cash cow, but it has limited growth prospects. To overcome that, management engaged in an increasingly....More>>>

Debt and Dividend Problems Will Plague AT&T Stock

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I don’t know why anyone would want to buy AT&T (NYSE:T) stock.

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The moves into content by former CEO Randall Stephenson bombed spectacularly. Shareholders are left with $177 billion in debt and, starting next year, a skinnier dividend. The company’s wireless prospects are decent, but only because it can rip off customers.

I called AT&T a yield trap a year ago, as it turned out to be. Before the dividend cut, I was optimistic about its 5G spectrum. I called it a “sell” after the cut.

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Debt and Dividend Problems Will Plague AT&T Stock

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I don’t know why anyone would want to buy AT&T (NYSE:T) stock.

Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com

The moves into content by former CEO Randall Stephenson bombed spectacularly. Shareholders are left with $177 billion in debt and, starting next year, a skinnier dividend. The company’s wireless prospects are decent, but only because it can rip off customers.

I called AT&T a yield trap a year ago, as it turned out to be. Before the dividend cut, I was optimistic about its 5G spectrum. I called it a “sell” after the cut.

The....More>>>

AT&T’s Upcoming Discovery Deal Is Its Only Appeal

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AT&T (NYSE:T) stock has been a major disappointment for shareholders. T stock is down not just year-to-date, but also over the past 12 months. Additionally, it has lost roughly 25% of its value compared to where it traded prior to Covid-19. All this occurred in the midst of the huge market-wide bull run.

Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock

AT&T’s problems stem from a long-running issue: its lack of growth. AT&T’s core telephone business is a cash cow, but it has limited growth prospects. To overcome that, management engaged in an increasingly....More>>>

7 Risky Stocks to Watch as Q3 Earnings Kicks Off

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The economy has been facing severe headwinds, with only a few sectors holding firm. Earlier this year, several technology stocks were doused in red ink after their Q4 earnings calls. However, as more companies start reporting their third quarter earnings for this year, here are some of the top stocks to watch.

The post-pandemic boom of last year is undoubtedly over, and many investors are sticking to less volatile industries and dividend stocks. However, inflation is far from capitulating, and the labor market is still hot. As a result, consumer demand is still high, making investors....More>>>