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Saturday Night Quarterback Part 2, on a Sunday says, For the week ahead expect…

Saturday Night Quarterback Part 2, on a Sunday says, For the week ahead expect…

This week its earnings, earnings, and earnings. From the tech giants and more. This week, we’ll discover three things. First, are tech company earnings as good as the market clearly expects. I think that with the exception of Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) the answer will be Yes. Second, how much of this good news is already priced into the recent rally. These stocks could retreat even on news that’s as good as expected. An advance will, I think, require a surprise or two. And, third, how worried is Wall Street really, given the recent boom in all things AI, about capital spending at the big AI companies and falling profit margins.

AT&T beats on earnings as churn steadies and subscriber numbers rise

AT&T beats on earnings as churn steadies and subscriber numbers rise

Today, April 24, before the market open, AT&T reported first quarter earnings that beat the Wall Street consensus. The good news came from strong growth in its mobility and consumer wireline connectivity businesses, which make up about 80% of the company’s total revenues. AT&T (T) added 349K postpaid phone subscribers in the quarter, above a consensus estimate of 303,539, according to Bloomberg. Prepaid churn was 2.77% compared to 2.73% in the year-ago quarter. Remember that if you own AT&T, you own it for the dividend, currently 6.73%, and the possibility that the company will increase its payout.