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AT&T Stock Looks Cheap, but There's a Big Problem

Can we trust AT&T to allocate capital over the long term?

By Travis Hoium, Jason Hall, and Jon Quast – Jan 27, 2023 at 11:15AM EST

AT&T (T +1.21%) reported earnings this week, and while there was steady growth, a high dividend yield, and strong cash flow, the company continues to pay the price for previous investments. Travis Hoium, Jason Hall, and Jon Quast discuss the company's operations and why they're hesitant to buy the stock. 

*Stock prices used were end of day prices of Jan. 25, 2023. The video was published on Jan. 26, 2023.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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Jason Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Jon Quast has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Travis Hoium has positions in Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool recommends T-Mobile US and Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. 

Stocks Mentioned

AT&T Stock Quote
AT&T
NYSE: T
$27.72
(+1.21%)+$0.33
Verizon Communications Stock Quote
Verizon Communications
NYSE: VZ
$51.38
(+1.48%)+$0.75
T-Mobile US Stock Quote
T-Mobile US
NASDAQ: TMUS
$217.39
(+1.41%)+$3.02

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