Gelonghui December 3rd | AT&T (T.US) rose nearly 6% at the opening, reaching a high of $24.03. On the news front, AT&T raised its full-year adjusted eps guidance to $2.20-2.25, compared to the previous estimate of $2.15-2.25; it still predicts full-year free cash flow of $17 billion to $18 billion, while the market estimates $17.47 billion. The company also expects that financial performance improvement in the next three years will support over $40 billion in shareholder returns, including a $10 billion initial share buyback authorization expected to be completed by the end of 2026 by management.