AT&T (T): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for AT&T, an S&P 500 component in the Communication Services sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $23.22 |
| Sector (GICS) | Communication Services |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +23.40% |
| Total return over period | +87.29% |
| Annualized volatility | 22.99% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.86 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.26 |
| Max drawdown | -28.89% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.23% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.00 |
| Period range | $11.95 – $28.42 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, AT&T (T) has posted an annualized return of +23.40% with annual volatility of 22.99%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.86. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -28.89%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.00, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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