AT&T

AT&T is withdrawing from the Mexican mobile market after just over a decade and is selling AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings. At closing, AT&T will receive $2 billion in cash (subject to adjustments) as well as additional contractual and contingent consideration. The company cites a stronger focus on its U.S. business as the reason for the move. » More on finanzen.net

AT&T's dividend is backed by a bigger cash cushion after its post-spinoff reset halved payout obligations, leaving more free cash flow after capex compared with Verizon. Verizon yields more but has higher payout as a share of free cash flow and is focused on delevering from 2.5x toward 2.25x net debt-to-EBITDA, while AT&T's leverage will rise toward 3.2x after the EchoStar deal before returning to target over several years. Operationally AT&T shows stronger subscriber adds and faster EPS growth guidance, making its payout the safer choice for income-focused investors; Verizon remains preferable only for those who prioritize a higher current yield and a long raise streak. » More on finance.yahoo.com

AT&T called the second quarter a turning point, reporting accelerated growth in service revenues, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, and 432,000 net postpaid additions. The company confirmed its 2026 guidance, targets double-digit EPS growth over the next three years, and plans to expand its fiber network to more than 60 million locations. Integration of the acquired Lumen consumer business with 4.5 million locations is still ongoing and, according to the company, offers significant convergence potential; penetration in the Lumen areas is around 25%. AT&T emphasizes disciplined pricing and subsidy policies, targeted use of Fixed Wireless, and plans $18 billion in shareholder returns in 2026 (about $45 billion over three years). » More on de.investing.com