AT&T 4: Cakaric Darcie M. bought 11,596 shares of Common Stock at $… (Feb 18, 2026)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-02-13 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: AT&T INC. (T) CIK: 0000732717 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Cakaric Darcie M. CIK: 0002092054 Role: Officer (SEVP and Chief HR Officer) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-02-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +11,596 Shares Owned After: 11,596 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility. [Transaction #2] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-02-13 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -2,866 | Price: $28.80 Total Value: $82,540.80 Shares Owned After: 8,730 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Mandatory tax withholding on distribution of Restricted Stock Units. --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Restricted Stock Units (2025) Date: 2026-02-13 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -11,596 Shares Owned After: 23,193 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility. [F1] Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility. [F1] Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility. [F1] Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F3] Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 1/31/2026. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Restricted stock units acquired pursuant to the 2018 Incentive Plan. Each unit will convert into one share of issuer's common stock. One-third of the units vests and distributes on each of 2/15/2026, 2/15/2027, and 2/15/2028. Vesting (but not distribution) is accelerated on retirement eligibility. F2: Mandatory tax withholding on distribution of Restricted Stock Units. F3: Based on a 401(k) plan statement dated 1/31/2026. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Johnell C. Holland, Attorney-in-fact (2026-02-18)