AT&T sells Mexico unit for USD 2 billion: third-quarter results test AT&T stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AT&T agreed to a USD 2.00 billion sale on October 13, 2026. AT&T stock costs EUR 20.80 on October 19, 2026 before USD 31.69 billion Q3 revenue.

Portfolio shift and earnings date

AT&T agreed to sell its Mexican wireless business on October 13, 2026, for USD 2.00 billion.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 31.56 billion, while diluted earnings per share were USD 0.66.
AT&T stock traded at EUR 20.80 at 10:10 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

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AT&T Inc. (ISIN US00206R1023) was trading at EUR 20.80 at Lang & Schwarz at 10:10 a.m. CEST on October 19, 2026. The company agreed on October 13 to sell its Mexican wireless business for USD 2.00 billion in cash, putting portfolio strategy ahead of AT&T's next quarterly report.

According to AT&T, the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals in Mexico. The company said the sale sharpens its focus on US fiber and 5G networks.

USD 2 billion changes the portfolio

Reuters reported on October 13, 2026, that AT&T Mexico had approximately 24.7 million subscribers as of December 2025. The report also said the unit generated 85.4 billion pesos of revenue and 1.4 billion pesos of operating income in 2025, figures attributed to Televisa.

The transaction gives AT&T a defined exit from Mexico while keeping the strategic emphasis on domestic connectivity. AT&T will classify the business as held for sale in its third-quarter 2026 filing until completion.

What comes with the October 21 date?

AT&T's third-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for October 21 before the US market opens, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to MarketBeat. The cited consensus calls for USD 31.69 billion of revenue and USD 0.6010 of earnings per share, versus USD 30.71 billion and USD 0.54 in the year-ago quarter.

AT&T's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 31.56 billion and diluted earnings per share were USD 0.66, based on the standardized quarterly figures for the period ended June 30, 2026. That provides the latest reported operating baseline before management discusses the Mexico disposal and the US network investment priorities.

Three dated steps for investors

On July 22, 2026, AT&T reported second-quarter revenue of USD 31.56 billion. On October 13, it agreed the USD 2.00 billion Mexico sale. On October 21, it is scheduled to report third-quarter results with consensus revenue of USD 31.69 billion.

The next dated company event is the third-quarter results announcement on October 21, 2026, before the market opens. The conference call follows at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Stock position and valuation

AT&T's primary listing is on the NYSE under ticker T. The US quote was USD 23.43 after the October 16, 2026 session, while the 52-week range was USD 19.89 to USD 29.44 and market capitalization was USD 160.6 billion.

AT&T was trading at EUR 20.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AT&T stock.