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In 2024, John Stankey earned $20.87M in total compensation at AT&T, including $2.40M salary and $18.15M in stock. Most recently acquired 1,706 shares in Jan 2025. Currently holds stock worth $25.59M. Has donated $57.03M in stock to charitable causes. 5+ years at the helm of AT&T.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for John Stankey, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2024

Total Compensation

$20.87M

Salary

$2.40M

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$313.51K

Salary

$2.40M

Board Justification

The Committee believes that our programs should align with stockholder interests, be competitive and market-based, reflect our pay for performance philosophy and balance both short- and long-term focus.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

N/A

Other Compensation

$313.51K

Board Justification

Includes personal benefits, Company-paid life insurance premiums and Company matching contributions to deferral plans.

Restricted Stock

$18.15M824.07K Performance Shares, Restricted Stock, and Restricted Stock Units

Board Justification

The table above shows the Performance Shares, Restricted Stock, and Restricted Stock Units that vested in 2024. The Restricted Stock Units that vested in 2024 were not distributed. Restricted Stock Units vest at the earlier of the scheduled vesting date or upon the employee becoming retirement eligible. If the units vest because of retirement eligibility, they are not distributed until the scheduled vesting date. Restricted Stock Units granted in 2024 to the NEOs vested at grant because of their retirement eligibility but will be distributed in prorated payments of 33-1/3% each year in 2025, 2026 and 2027

Performance Metrics

Adjusted Operating Income, Free Cash Flow, Strategic Component, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Return on Invested Capital, Relative Total Stockholder Return

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John Stankey

CEO of AT&T

Education

Not available

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Communication Services

Born

January 1, 1963 - 62 years ago

CEO of AT&T for

5 years 5 months (Jul 2020 - Present)

Previous Experience

President and COO of AT&T Inc.

Holdings

Track John Stankey's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$2.75M

T

$2.75M

86,830 T shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John Stankey didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra T86,830 shares worth $2.20M.
This is -19.88% and $547.07K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

T

2,246,313 shares

T

Recent Charitable Transactions

T

240,838 shares

T

Feb 19, 2025

Charity

T

263,248 shares

T

Jan 17, 2025

Charity

T

52,000 shares

T

Jul 29, 2024

Charity

T

285,620 shares

T

Jan 18, 2024

Charity

T

309,692 shares

T

Dec 31, 2023

Charity

T

82,270 shares

T

Jan 28, 2021

Charity

Insider Trading

John Stankey's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

T

240,838 shares

T

Feb 19, 2025

Charity

T

240,838 shares

T

Feb 19, 2025

Charity

T

$40.48K

T at $23.73/share

Jan 31, 2025

Received

T

1,167,932.28 shares

T

Jan 30, 2025

Received

T

263,248 shares

T

Jan 17, 2025

Charity

T

263,248 shares

T

Jan 17, 2025

Charity

T

$19.71K

T at $19.25/share

Jul 31, 2024

Received

T

52,000 shares

T

Jul 29, 2024

Charity

T

$19.39K

T at $16.89/share

Apr 30, 2024

Received

T

285,620 shares

T

Jan 18, 2024

Charity

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