AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is working with investment bank Lazard as it negotiates a potential takeover of DirecTV, the top US satellite TV operator, according to people familiar with the matter. AT&T is in active discussions to buy DirecTV for low to mid-$US90s per share, or nearly $US50 billion ($53.5 billion), and is working to complete a deal in the next few weeks, Reuters reported on Monday.AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) net profit margin is 14.00% and weekly performance is 1.76%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.39. Analysts mean target price for the company is $35.65. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is % 5.58.
BT Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:BT) announced a seven year extension to its global networked IT services contract with Syngenta, one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies. BT Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:BT) shares fell -0.99% in last trading session and ended the day on $62.73. BT return on assets is 14.50%. BT Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:BT) quarterly performance is -4.78%.
Orange SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:ORAN) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, American Banking and Market News reports. Orange SA (ADR) (NYSE:ORAN) shares moved up 0.24% in last trading session and was closed at $16.71, while trading in range of $16.69 – $16.88. Orange SA (ADR) (NYSE:ORAN) year to date (YTD) performance is 35.30%.
Spanish telecom giant Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) reported first-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of 15 Euro cents per share (21 cents per ADS) that deteriorated from 20 Euro cents (26 cents per ADS) earned in the comparable quarter last year.The company recorded revenues of €12,232 million ($16,762 million) in the first quarter that dropped 13.5% year over year. Weak performance across most of the markets induced the decline in revenues. Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) ended the last trading day at $16.51. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.97% and price to cash ratio as 4.67. Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.54%.
Shares of Koninklijke KPN N.V. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:KKPNY) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the company,AmericanBankingNews.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. Koninklijke KPN N.V. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:KKPNY) On last trading day company shares ended up $3.67.