AT&T (NYSE: T) SVP adds shares through deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AT&T Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Sabrina Sanders reported an acquisition of company stock through a benefit plan. On this Form 4, she received 158.26 shares of common stock at $20.70 per share as a grant or award through a benefit plan, structured as deferred stock units purchased via automatic payroll deductions with partial company matching, settled 1-for-1 in stock.

Following this transaction, she directly holds 172,161 shares of AT&T common stock. She also holds 5,645.8445 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan based on a May 29, 2026 statement, and 2,253.912 shares indirectly through the benefit plan. The filing reflects compensation-related accumulation of AT&T equity rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Sabrina Sanders S

Role SVP-ChiefActngOfcr&Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	158.26	$20.70	$3K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,253.912 shares (Indirect, By Benefit Plan); Common Stock — 172,161 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents deferred stock units purchased by the reporting person with automatic payroll deductions and partial company matching contributions. Deferred stock units are settled only in stock on a 1-for-1 basis. Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 5/29/2026.

Key Figures

Benefit plan acquisition: 158.26 shares at $20.70 Direct holdings: 172,161 shares 401(k) indirect holdings: 5,645.8445 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Benefit plan acquisition 158.26 shares at $20.70 Grant/award acquisition of common stock via benefit plan

Direct holdings 172,161 shares Common stock held directly after transactions

401(k) indirect holdings 5,645.8445 shares Held indirectly via 401(k), based on 5/29/2026 statement

Benefit plan indirect holdings 2,253.912 shares Common stock held indirectly via benefit plan after acquisition

Acquire transactions 1 transaction One grant/award acquisition; no open-market buys or sells

Key Terms

deferred stock units, automatic payroll deductions, company matching contributions, 401(k) plan, +1 more

5 terms

deferred stock units financial

"Represents deferred stock units purchased by the reporting person with automatic payroll deductions"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

automatic payroll deductions financial

"deferred stock units purchased by the reporting person with automatic payroll deductions and partial company matching"

company matching contributions financial

"automatic payroll deductions and partial company matching contributions"

401(k) plan financial

"Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 5/29/2026"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

benefit plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: By Benefit Plan"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sabrina Sanders S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

208 S. AKARD ST.

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AT&T INC. [ T ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP-ChiefActngOfcr&Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A(1)		158.26	A	$20.7	2,253.912	I	By Benefit Plan
Common Stock								5,645.8445(2)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								172,161	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents deferred stock units purchased by the reporting person with automatic payroll deductions and partial company matching contributions. Deferred stock units are settled only in stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 5/29/2026.

	/s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact	07/02/2026
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FAQ

What did AT&T (T) executive Sabrina Sanders report in this Form 4?

Sabrina Sanders reported receiving 158.26 AT&T common shares at $20.70 each through a company benefit plan. These were deferred stock units accumulated via payroll deductions and partial company matching, settled in stock instead of cash as part of her compensation package.

Was the AT&T (T) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchase or sale. It reports a grant or award acquisition of 158.26 shares through a benefit plan using deferred stock units, plus updated holdings entries, making this a compensation-related equity accumulation rather than a discretionary market trade.

How many AT&T (T) shares does Sabrina Sanders hold after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Sabrina Sanders holds 172,161 AT&T common shares directly. She also has 5,645.8445 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan and 2,253.912 shares indirectly via a benefit plan, reflecting both direct ownership and retirement or benefit-plan positions.

What are deferred stock units in the AT&T (T) benefit plan?

Deferred stock units are bookkeeping entries that track stock-based compensation to be settled later in shares. In this case, they were purchased with automatic payroll deductions and company matching, and are settled only in AT&T stock on a 1-for-1 basis instead of cash payouts.

How were the AT&T (T) 401(k) holdings for Sabrina Sanders determined?

The indirect 401(k) holdings of 5,645.8445 AT&T shares are based on a 401(k) plan statement dated May 29, 2026. The Form 4 uses this plan statement to update the reported indirect ownership level held through the company-sponsored retirement plan.