Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews AT&T's (T +1.87%) long-term debt regarding its ability to pay dividends.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 19, 2023. The video was published on Aug. 21, 2023.
Is AT&T's Massive Debt Threatening Its Dividend?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Aug 22, 2023 at 4:30AM
NYSE: T
AT&T
Market Cap
$179B
Today's Change
(1.87%) $0.47
Current Price
$25.65
Price as of November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
The telecom company has one of the highest debt burdens of any publicly traded company.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.