AT&T (T) CMO exercises RSUs, disposes shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AT&T Inc.'s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer Kenny Kellyn Smith reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 13, 2026, 11,795 Restricted Stock Units (2025) were exercised or converted into 11,795 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share. On the same date, 4,637 common shares were disposed of at $28.8000 per share for mandatory tax withholding on the restricted stock unit distribution, according to the footnotes. Following these transactions, Smith directly held 235,870 common shares and indirectly held 5,199.3586 common shares through a 401(k) plan based on a January 31, 2026 statement. The restricted stock units were granted under the 2018 Incentive Plan, with one-third scheduled to vest and distribute on each of February 15, 2026, February 15, 2027, and February 15, 2028, and vesting accelerated upon retirement eligibility, though distribution timing is not accelerated.

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^*

Smith Kenny Kellyn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

208 S. AKARD STREET

(Street)

DALLAS 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Marketing & Growth Ofcr

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		M		11,795	A	(1)	240,507	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F(2)		4,637	D	$28.8	235,870	D
Common Stock								5,199.3586(3)	I	By 401(k)

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 (2025)	(1)	02/13/2026		M			11,795	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	11,795	(1)	23,592	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 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility.

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

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

	/s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AT&T (T) executive Kenny Kellyn Smith report?

Kenny Kellyn Smith reported exercising 11,795 Restricted Stock Units into common stock and disposing of 4,637 common shares for tax withholding. These transactions reflect equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling of AT&T shares.

How many AT&T (T) shares does Kenny Kellyn Smith hold after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Kenny Kellyn Smith directly holds 235,870 shares of AT&T common stock and indirectly holds 5,199.3586 shares through a 401(k) plan. The indirect holdings figure is based on a 401(k) plan statement dated January 31, 2026.

What price was used for Kenny Kellyn Smith’s AT&T (T) tax-withholding share disposition?

The tax-withholding disposition involved 4,637 AT&T common shares at a price of $28.8000 per share. According to the footnotes, this was mandatory tax withholding on the distribution of Restricted Stock Units rather than a discretionary market sale.

How do AT&T (T) Restricted Stock Units work for Kenny Kellyn Smith?

The Restricted Stock Units were acquired under AT&T’s 2018 Incentive Plan, with each unit converting into one share of common stock. One-third vests and distributes on each of February 15, 2026, 2027, and 2028, with vesting accelerated upon retirement eligibility but not the distribution timing.

Were Kenny Kellyn Smith’s AT&T (T) Form 4 transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The reported transactions were not open-market trades. They involved exercise or conversion of 11,795 Restricted Stock Units into common stock and a 4,637-share disposition to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the Restricted Stock Unit distribution, as described in the filing footnotes.