Historical return extremes for AT&T (T) from 1983 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +12,639% | $0.23 | $29.10 | $127,391.32 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -63.80% | $8.01 | $2.90 | $362.05 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +9,433% | $0.25 | $23.58 | $95,330.50 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+12,639%$127,391.32
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-63.80%$362.05
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+9,433%$95,330.50
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in AT&T (T). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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