Prediction: This High-Yield Stock Won't Beat the Market

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall explains why AT&T (NYSE: T), after a great 19 month run, isn't likely to outperform the market going forward.

*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Feb 28, 2025. The video was published on March 3, 2025.

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