AT&T Inc. 5.35% GLB NTS 66 · TBB · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
AT&T Maintains Guidance as Connectivity Growth Accelerates
The quarter supports a constructive operating view: connectivity additions, margin expansion, and Lumen integration progress were accompanied by maintained guidance. The longer-term case still depends on disciplined execution of capital-intensive network expansion and the realization of AI-related demand.
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What changed
Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the update showed continued record connectivity additions, a 39.1% adjusted EBITDA margin, a 45% convergence rate in the Lumen footprint, and a pull-forward of 2026 share repurchases to $10 billion. Management also added detail on AI-driven traffic expectations and satellite coverage for customers outside the terrestrial network.
Guidance delta
Full-year guidance was maintained. Management continued to emphasize fiber expansion, cost transformation, and the 2026 share-repurchase target.
Key takeaways
- Management reported more than 1 million advanced-connectivity subscribers added and record combined fiber and fixed-wireless net adds.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin rose 110 basis points to 39.1%, while free cash flow exceeded guidance.
- The quarter highlighted Lumen integration, a 45% convergence rate in those areas, AI-related traffic expectations, and an AST SpaceMobile partnership.
Management priorities
- Expand the fiber network to 8 million new locations, including locations from the Lumen footprint.
- Complete the EchoStar spectrum acquisition and address remaining coverage gaps through the AST SpaceMobile partnership.
- Continue cost transformation toward $4 billion in annual savings by 2028 while maintaining the 2026 share-repurchase program.
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Snapshot as of publicationAT&T Inc. operates as a parent corporation, offering a diverse portfolio of telecommunications, media, and technology services. Its business is structured into two main divisions: Communications and Latin America. The Communications division provides services to both individual consumers and corporate clients across the United States and its territories, as well as to businesses globally. In contrast, the Latin America division is dedicated to furnishing entertainment and wireless services primarily outside of the U.S. The company was founded in 1983 and has its headquarters situated in Dallas, Texas.
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