In a robust market performance on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 Index surging to 4,237.86 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 33,274.58, AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) saw a notable increase in the value of its shares. The telecommunications giant’s stock rose by 1.17%, closing at $15.58, marking its third consecutive day of gains.
While AT&T remains $5.95 short of its 52-week high, which was recorded at $21.53 on January 24th, it managed to outperform Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Co., whose shares declined to $81.07. However, AT&T’s gains still fell behind the impressive performances of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), which surged to $420.19 and $41.82, respectively.
Notably, AT&T experienced active trading, with a substantial trading volume of 41.3 million shares on Wednesday. This volume surpassed its 50-day average of 38.5 million shares, underscoring the heightened investor interest in the company amid the broader market rally.