AT&T Stock Nears 52-Week High, But Is It Too Late to Buy?

AT&T (NYSE: T) is making waves again, climbing toward its 52-week high and locking in billion-dollar fiber deals. With rising cash flow, solid dividends, and 5G ambitions, is this legacy telecom giant primed for a comeback -- or will high debt and legacy declines drag it back down?

Stock prices used were the market prices of May 25, 2025. The video was published on May 26, 2025.

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