AT&T (NYSE: T) CEO John Stankey reports large stock gifts in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AT&T INC. CEO and President John Stankey reported bona fide gifts of Common Stock on February 18, 2026. The filing shows two gift transfers coded “G,” each for 199,244 shares, one from his direct holdings and one from shares held indirectly through a family trust, both at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After these transactions, the report lists 1,255,469 shares held indirectly via the family trust, along with additional indirect holdings of 17,759.6199 shares in a 401(k), 76,927.2360 shares in a benefit plan, and 120,000 shares through a limited partnership.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STANKEY JOHN T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

208 S. AKARD ST.

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75202

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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

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

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

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	02/18/2026		G		199,244	D	$0	0	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		G		199,244	A	$0	1,255,469	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock								17,759.6199(1)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								76,927.236	I	By Benefit Plan
Common Stock								120,000	I	By LP

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. Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 1/31/2026.

	/s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did AT&T (T) CEO John Stankey report?

John Stankey reported bona fide gifts of AT&T Common Stock. The Form 4 shows two gift transfers, each for 199,244 shares, dated February 18, 2026, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting non-sale, charitable or personal transfer activity.

How many AT&T (T) shares were transferred as gifts by John Stankey?

The filing shows two separate bona fide gift transactions of AT&T Common Stock, each involving 199,244 shares. One gift was from directly held shares and the other from shares held indirectly through a family trust, both reported at a price of $0.00 per share.

Were John Stankey’s AT&T (T) share transfers open-market sales?

No, they were not open-market sales. The transactions are coded “G” for bona fide gifts, each for 199,244 shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating non-cash, non-sale transfers rather than conventional stock sales on the market.

What AT&T (T) shares does John Stankey hold indirectly after the gifts?

After the reported gifts, the Form 4 lists 1,255,469 AT&T shares held indirectly through a family trust. It also shows indirect holdings of 17,759.6199 shares via a 401(k), 76,927.2360 shares in a benefit plan, and 120,000 shares through a limited partnership.

What does transaction code G mean in John Stankey’s AT&T (T) Form 4?

Transaction code “G” in the Form 4 indicates a bona fide gift. In this case, it applies to two AT&T Common Stock transfers, each for 199,244 shares at a reported price of $0.00, signifying non-sale gifts rather than purchases or sales.

Does John Stankey’s AT&T (T) Form 4 include retirement or benefit plan holdings?

Yes. The report lists indirect AT&T holdings of 17,759.6199 shares in a 401(k), based on a plan statement dated January 31, 2026. It also shows 76,927.2360 shares held through a benefit plan and 120,000 shares through a limited partnership.