# If you had invested $1,000 in AT&T Inc. (T)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/T

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in T grew to **$1,419** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($778 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way T fell as much as -42.3% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | T, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $928 | -7.2% | -28.5% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,618 | +17.4% | -28.5% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $1,544 | +9.1% | -32.0% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $1,419 | +3.6% | -42.3% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $25.66 against a $21.63 price (gap +18.6%).

Split-adjusted closes; 41 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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