Stock Update (NYSE:T): AT&T Hiring For More Than 340 Jobs In Georgia

[PR Newswire] – ATLANTA, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — AT&T* is hiring for more than 340 jobs across Georgia. AT&T is looking for skilled Georgians to help meet growing consumer demands for modern technologies and high-speed connectivity. “As we’ve continued to invest in our state and expand our customer base in Georgia, we’ve also remained committed to providing excellent customer service,” said William Leahy, president of AT&T Georgia. Read more on this. AT&T, Inc. (T) , valued at $235.53B, opened at $38.39. Today, shares have traded between $38.13 and $38.48 per share and has traded between $30.97 and $38.55 over the past year. T shares are currently priced at 13.46x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively inexpensive compared to the industry’s 15.49x earnings multiple. The company pays shareholders $1.92 per share annually in dividends, yielding 5.01%. In a review of the consensus earnings estimate this quarter, 21 sell-side analysts are looking at $0.69 per share, which would be $0.06 better than the year-ago quarter and a $0.02 sequential decrease. Investors should also note that the full-year EPS estimate of $2.85 is a $0.14 improvement when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $41.28 Billion. If realized, that would be a 26.70% increase over the year-ago quarter. Recently, Deutsche Bank Initiated T at Buy (Feb 24, 2016). Previously, DA Davidson Initiated T at to Buy. Given all the information above, we should disclose to readers that the average price target is $37.67, which is 1.88% below than it opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:T) Similar Articles: Stock Update (NYSE:T): AT&T Unveils New Way To Mobilize And Grow Your Business With AT&T Collaborate™ Stock Update: AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) – Defense Information Systems Agency Awards Global Networking Contract To AT&T Company Update (NYSE:T): AT&T Introduces AT&T Fiber Ready Designation in Georgia