What is your outlook for AT&T (T)

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drew answered a question in Wireless & Telecom.
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drew answered 8 months ago …

When I start looking at a stock, I try to see a few things. First, I like to compare it to other stocks in the same industry..... I start on this page: http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-comparison.aspx?symbol=T&selected=T

I look for warning signs, I like the color coding on the page, it really makes it easy to see if there is something I want to dig deeper into.

Short term:
T's EPS had a nice surprise vs. the consensus EPS forecast in Dec.
http://www.nasdaq.com/earnings/earnings_history.asp?symbol=T&selected= T

They just increased the dividend.
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20090327\ACQBIZ2009 03271414BIZWIRE_USPR_____BW5572.htm&symbol=T&selected=T&selecte ddisplaysymbol=T&SourceCode=PMZ&coname=AT&T%20Inc.&logopath =&market=NYSE&pageName=Company%20News&mypage=companypressreleas e&title=AT&T%20Declares%20Quarterly%20Dividend

Long term
I am concerned for AT&T's growth. Looking at the forecast earnings, I don't see a bullish future for them.

There is an article on WSJ.com that is interesting, noting... "that AT&T had "seen some subscribers pricing down plans" in wireless".
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123809241720950285.html

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