AT&THAM:SOBA +1.15%75 Shareholder Yield % is 2.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.87. GuruFocus rates HAM:SOBA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Telecommunication Services companies, AT&T ranks better than 53.04% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, AT&T's Shareholder Yield % was 2.59%.
AT&T (HAM:SOBA) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
AT&T Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
AT&T Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AT&T's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:SOBA vs VZ, TMUS, CMCSA: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, AT&T's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AT&T Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AT&T's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AT&T's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
AT&T (HAM:SOBA) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.59% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on AT&T and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, AT&T ranks #170 out of 362 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is AT&T's Shareholder Yield % too high?
AT&T's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.59% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.87. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.69. AT&T's value of 2.59% is 53.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AT&T ranks #170 out of 362 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AT&T has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AT&T's Shareholder Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, AT&T ranks #170 out of 362 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts AT&T in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.69. AT&T's value of 2.59% is 53.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.87 vs. the industry median of 1.69, AT&T has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.69, based on 362 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AT&T's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.59% is 53.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on AT&T and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AT&T's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.59%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AT&T stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&T (HAM:SOBA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.89, compared to a current price of €19.90 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.59%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.87 and 53.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.69. AT&T's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AT&T (HAM:SOBA), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.59% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is AT&T (HAM:SOBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&T stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.90 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.89.
GuruFocus considers AT&T to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:SOBA:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.59% (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.87)
GF Value™: €19.89 vs. price of €19.90 (0% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#170 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:SOBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The wireless business contributes nearly 70% of AT&T's revenue. The company is the third-largest US wireless carrier, connecting 74 million postpaid and 17 million prepaid phone customers. Fixed-line enterprise services, which account for about 14% of revenue, include internet access, private networking, security, voice, and wholesale network capacity. Residential services, about 11% of revenue, primarily consist of in-home broadband internet access, serving 15 million customers. AT&T also has a sizable presence in Mexico, with 25 million wireless customers, but this business only accounts for 3% of revenue. The company recently sold its 70% equity stake in satellite television provider DirecTV to its partner, private equity firm TPG.
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