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AT&T (T) stock, explained like you're 5
AT&T trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker T. It is a large cap company in the telecommunications equipment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 152 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- T
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Size
- Large cap, about 152 billion dollars
Is AT&T a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. AT&T is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 152 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How AT&T makes money
- Advertising shown to large audiences.
- Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity.
- Selling content, games or network access.
What moves T stock
- How many people use or subscribe to the service.
- Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy.
- Hit content, new rules and competition.
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Questions about AT&T stock
What does AT&T do?
AT&T trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker T. It is a large cap company in the telecommunications equipment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 152 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for AT&T?
AT&T trades under the ticker T on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is AT&T's market cap?
AT&T is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 152 billion dollars.
How does AT&T make money?
Advertising shown to large audiences. Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity. Selling content, games or network access.
What moves T stock?
How many people use or subscribe to the service. Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy. Hit content, new rules and competition.
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