A solid dividend, growing free cash flow, and ample share buybacks make AT&T stock a buy.2025 was the year of artificial intelligence , with AI-related stocks booming. However, there's a real risk that the AI industry is careening toward a reckoning as excessive debt-fueled spending on infrastructure raises questions about a potential bubble. AI stocks could still be big winners in 2026, but there are no guarantees.For investors seeking a safer bet, a high-quality dividend stock that's not tied to the AI bo ...