AMT American Tower dividend history, payout ratio & dates
American Tower's most recent dividend was on Oct 9, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $1.62 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $6.56 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.08% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- AMT last dividend date: Oct 9, 2024
AMT dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
AMT has a dividend yield of 3.08% which is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 6%, American Tower's dividend yield is 49% lower. The historical 5-year average of AMT's dividend yield is 2.5%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
American Tower has been paying dividends since 2011. AMT has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 4% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 16%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | $1.62 | 2.97% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $1.62 | 3.33% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $1.62 | 3.64% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $1.7 | 2.98% |
| Oct 10, 2023 | $1.62 | 3.98% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $1.57 | 3.17% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $1.56 | 2.86% |
| Dec 27, 2022 | $1.56 | 2.78% |
| Oct 7, 2022 | $1.47 | 2.92% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $1.43 | 2.36% |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $1.4 | 2.09% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $1.39 | 1.87% |
| Sep 27, 2021 | $1.31 | 1.84% |
| Jun 17, 2021 | $1.27 | 1.8% |
| Apr 12, 2021 | $1.24 | 1.94% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $1.21 | 2.07% |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $1.14 | 1.81% |
| Jun 18, 2020 | $1.1 | 1.61% |
| Apr 13, 2020 | $1.08 | 1.59% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $1.01 | 1.66% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.95 | 1.62% |
| Jun 18, 2019 | $0.92 | 1.61% |
| Apr 10, 2019 | $0.9 | 1.68% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | $0.84 | 2% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.79 | 2.1% |
| Jun 18, 2018 | $0.77 | 2.08% |
| Apr 10, 2018 | $0.75 | 2% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.7 | 1.85% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.66 | 1.84% |
| Jun 15, 2017 | $0.64 | 1.83% |
| Apr 10, 2017 | $0.62 | 1.86% |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $0.58 | 2.05% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.55 | 1.85% |
| Jun 15, 2016 | $0.53 | 1.86% |
| Apr 8, 2016 | $0.51 | 1.8% |
| Dec 14, 2015 | $0.49 | 1.92% |
| Sep 21, 2015 | $0.46 | 1.88% |
| Jun 15, 2015 | $0.44 | 1.73% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.42 | 1.55% |
American Tower dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
AMT has a payout ratio of 122.8% which is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 137.4%, American Tower's payout ratio is 11% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AMT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCI Crown Castle International Corp | 5.79% | $6.26 | 228.5% |
| AMT American Tower Corp | 3.05% | $6.56 | 122.8% |
| SBAC Sba Communications Corp | 1.62% | $3.79 | 79.3% |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 1.56% | $0.46 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Tower pay a dividend?
Yes, American Tower has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. AMT has been paying dividends since 2011.
When was AMT's last dividend?
American Tower's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 9, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.62 per share.
How much dividend does American Tower pay (per share)?
On an annual basis AMT pays $6.56 per share.
What is American Tower's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of American Tower is 3.08%.
What is American Tower's dividend payout ratio?
American Tower's dividend payout ratio is 122.8%.
Does American Tower pay a good dividend?
American Tower's dividend yield is less than the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.