AT&T (NYSE: T) CEO exercises RSUs and reports tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AT&T Inc. CEO and President John T. Stankey reported multiple equity award transactions dated 01/15/2026. He converted 66,186 restricted stock units granted in 2023 and 77,050 restricted stock units granted in 2024 into shares of AT&T common stock at an exercise price of $0 per unit under the 2018 Incentive Plan. In connection with these distributions, 18,149 and 28,509 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $23.61 per share for mandatory tax withholding on the restricted stock unit distributions.

Following these transactions, Stankey directly held 96,578 shares of AT&T common stock and 77,050 restricted stock units from the 2024 grant. He also reported indirect ownership of 17,169.2508 shares through a 401(k) plan, 76,121.297 shares through a benefit plan, 959,647 shares through a family trust, and 120,000 shares through a limited partnership. The footnotes state that each restricted stock unit converts into one share of common stock and describe vesting and distribution schedules, with vesting accelerated on retirement eligibility.

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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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)
01/15/2026

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	01/15/2026		M		66,186	A	$0(1)	66,186	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		F(2)		18,149	D	$23.61	48,037	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		M		77,050	A	$0(3)	125,087	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		F(2)		28,509	D	$23.61	96,578	D
Common Stock								17,169.2508(4)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								76,121.297	I	By Benefit Plan
Common Stock								959,647	I	By Family Trust
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
Restricted Stock Units (2023)	(1)	01/15/2026		M			66,186	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	66,186	(1)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units (2024)	(3)	01/15/2026		M			77,050	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	77,050	(3)	77,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 1/15/2024, 1/15/2025, and 1/15/2026. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility.

2. Mandatory tax withholding on distribution of Restricted Stock Units.

3. Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 1/15/2025,1/15/2026, and 1/15/2027. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility.

4. Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 11/30/2025.

	/s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact	01/20/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AT&T (T) CEO John T. Stankey report on 01/15/2026?

On 01/15/2026, AT&T CEO John T. Stankey reported the conversion of 66,186 restricted stock units from a 2023 grant and 77,050 restricted stock units from a 2024 grant into AT&T common stock at an exercise price of $0 per unit, along with related share withholdings for taxes.

How many AT&T restricted stock units did John Stankey exercise and what remains outstanding?

Stankey exercised 66,186 restricted stock units from the 2023 award and 77,050 restricted stock units from the 2024 award into common shares. After these transactions, he reported holding 77,050 restricted stock units from the 2024 grant.

What AT&T common stock was withheld for taxes in John Stankey's Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows that 18,149 shares of AT&T common stock and 28,509 shares of AT&T common stock were disposed of at a price of $23.61 per share in transactions coded "F," which the footnotes describe as mandatory tax withholding on distribution of restricted stock units.

How many AT&T shares does John Stankey hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions on 01/15/2026, John Stankey directly held 96,578 shares of AT&T common stock according to the filing.

What indirect AT&T share holdings does John Stankey report?

The filing reports indirect ownership of AT&T common stock as 17,169.2508 shares through a 401(k) plan, 76,121.297 shares through a benefit plan, 959,647 shares through a family trust, and 120,000 shares through a limited partnership.

How do John Stankey's AT&T restricted stock units vest and distribute?

For the 2023 restricted stock units, one-third vests and distributes on each of 1/15/2024, 1/15/2025, and 1/15/2026. For the 2024 restricted stock units, one-third vests and distributes on each of 1/15/2025, 1/15/2026, and 1/15/2027. The footnotes state that vesting, but not distribution, is accelerated on retirement eligibility.