AT&T reports Q3 2026 earnings beat, adds 1 M connectivity customers and raises full‑year EPS outlook
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AT&T announced third‑quarter 2026 results on Oct. 21, 2026. Revenue reached $32.3 billion, up 5.3% YoY, and adjusted EPS was $0.65, beating estimates. The company added more than 1 million Advanced Connectivity customers for a second straight quarter and lifted its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.40 per share while lowering its long‑term capital‑investment forecast.
Why it matters
The higher EPS guidance signals stronger profitability than analysts expected, which may support the stock’s dividend sustainability. The added connectivity customers and record fiber net adds suggest continued revenue growth in the Advanced Connectivity segment.
Key facts
- 1Revenues totaled $32.3 billion, up 5.3% year over year prnewswire.com
- 2Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $0.65 prnewswire.com
- 3More than 1 million Advanced Connectivity customers were added in the quarter prnewswire.com
- 4Advanced Connectivity service revenue was $23.9 billion, up 6.1% YoY sec.gov
- 5Adjusted EBITDA was $12.5 billion, up 5.4% YoY sec.gov
- 62026 adjusted EPS outlook was raised to $2.40 per share investing.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 15 of 15 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.