Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Something to Ponder

On Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 AT&T stock price closed at $39.08.
On Thursday, December 31st 2020 AT&T stock price closed at $28.76.
A difference of 1 year. A per share loss of $10.32 from 2019 to 2020.

Also remember,
In 2015 AT&T acquired DirecTV for roughly $49 billion.
In 2016 AT&T agreed to buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion.

Let's put this in perspective. Over the last 10 years, AT&T stock price was highest at $43.89 on August 1, 2016. From an August 1, 2016 high to December 31, 2020, AT&T stock price has sunk to $28.76.
A per share loss of $15.13.

AT&T closed the year with the stock price down at $28.76 while the S&P 500 closed out 2020 UP 16%.
The DJIA closed 2020 UP 7.25% and the NASDAQ closed UP 43.6%.

The DJIA and the S&P 500 finished 2020 at record levels DESPITE COVID-19 and other economic problems.

Yet AT&T closed down at $28.76. Doesn't AT&T have just marvelous leadership?

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Post ID: @OP+18GXZVGw

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Another thing to ponder, workers getting paid, benefits, pension. Great company support us workers.

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Post ID: @6msn+18GXZVGw

Too many underperforming employees and too much legacy technology bringing the company down.

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Post ID: @2bwx+18GXZVGw

but you got dividends and great cash flow and profitability.

meanwhile my portfolio is up 40% since last December 31st.

and my portfolio dumped att stock years ago.

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Post ID: @1fuu+18GXZVGw

Everyone in the c-suite and on the Board of Directors made out!

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Post ID: @1cbz+18GXZVGw

Team, as we begin this challenging new year, we're all going to have to make a few sacrifices and work a lot harder to ensure the success of our organization.

In order to ensure fiscal health and continued dividends to shareholders, benefits to current and former employees will naturally have to be cut. Many of you won't be here at the end of this year, but take pride in the fact that you made a difference. Workloads will obviously be increased to make up for reduced headcount.

Just remember team, "you matter". Love JS.

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Post ID: @1prj+18GXZVGw

It is ran like a family owned business with a puppet board. Nothing ever happens no matter how bad the rich sons (Randall and John) screw things up.

They continue to try their latest hail mary ideas and take from the employees to implement them. Failure is in the eye of the beholder and only their eyes matter. Everyone else sees failure and a cabal.

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Post ID: @1jmp+18GXZVGw

AT&T stock performance pales in comparison to Verizon and even much worse T-Mobile. It is a wonder this board and Stankey still have a job.

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Post ID: @1bsx+18GXZVGw

And that is how you lose your employee base to apathy. Don't forget the majority of employees just don't understand the vision.

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Post ID: @1vvh+18GXZVGw

But the dividend though....the dividend!!!

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Post ID: @1dqe+18GXZVGw

In the past, I've posted similar commentary but that said what OP has posted is absolutely stunning. To think that Stevenson, Stevens, and Stankey are still in charge (or remained in charge for as long as they have) after the incredible loss of company assets is beyond comprehension.

That the board could have anointed Stankey to his current position is just stupidity. Nobody better positioned - really?? Stevens, with a third rate law degree and not even a CPA the best choice as CFO - come on!

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Post ID: @1zdq+18GXZVGw

I've asked this before and I'll do so again: What are the odds that literally every investor, analyst, AND expert is wrong, and the subhuman filth that occupies the C-Suite is right?

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