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T At&T dividend history, payout ratio & dates

At&T's last dividend was on Jul 10, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.278 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.11 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 5.1% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • T last dividend date: Jul 10, 2024
T dividend stats
DPS
$1.11
Dividend yield
5.08%
Payout ratio
63.8%
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
3.16%
Payout ratio
48.8%

Dividend yield

What is At&T current dividend yield

At&T's dividend yield of 5.1% is above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Communication Services sector average of 3.16%, At&T's dividend yield is 61% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 7.0% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is T dividend payout history and dates

At&T has been paying dividends since 1994. T has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 43% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 30%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jul 10, 2024 $0.278 5.92%
Apr 9, 2024 $0.278 6.57%
Jan 9, 2024 $0.278 6.55%
Oct 6, 2023 $0.278 7.68%
Jul 7, 2023 $0.278 7.11%
Apr 6, 2023 $0.278 5.65%
Jan 9, 2023 $0.278 5.83%
Oct 6, 2022 $0.278 8.83%
Jul 8, 2022 $0.278 7.67%
Apr 13, 2022 $0.278 9.46%
Jan 7, 2022 $0.52 7.91%
Oct 7, 2021 $0.52 7.68%
Jul 8, 2021 $0.52 7.38%
Apr 8, 2021 $0.52 6.93%
Jan 8, 2021 $0.52 7.17%
Oct 8, 2020 $0.52 7.27%
Jul 9, 2020 $0.52 7.01%
Apr 8, 2020 $0.52 6.89%
Jan 9, 2020 $0.52 5.28%
Oct 9, 2019 $0.51 5.51%
Jul 9, 2019 $0.51 6.05%
Apr 9, 2019 $0.51 6.36%
Jan 9, 2019 $0.51 6.68%
Oct 9, 2018 $0.5 5.97%
Jul 9, 2018 $0.5 6.19%
Apr 9, 2018 $0.5 5.63%
Jan 9, 2018 $0.5 5.25%
Oct 6, 2017 $0.49 5.08%
Jul 6, 2017 $0.49 5.24%
Apr 6, 2017 $0.49 4.78%
Jan 6, 2017 $0.49 4.67%
Oct 5, 2016 $0.48 4.9%
Jul 6, 2016 $0.48 4.43%
Apr 6, 2016 $0.48 4.92%
Jan 6, 2016 $0.48 5.55%
Oct 7, 2015 $0.47 5.68%
Jul 8, 2015 $0.47 5.38%
Apr 8, 2015 $0.47 5.7%
Jan 7, 2015 $0.47 5.58%

At&T dividend payout ratio

What is At&T dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

At&T's payout ratio of 63.8% is above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 48.8%, At&T's payout ratio is 31% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

T dividend vs peer dividends

How does T dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
VZ Verizon Communications Inc 6.02% $2.66 99.6%
T At&T Inc 5.08% $1.11 63.8%
CMCSA Comcast Corp 3.03% $1.2 31.8%
TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc 1.95% $0.46 N/A
TMUS T-Mobile US Inc 1.29% $2.6 32.2%
DIS Walt Disney Co 0.81% $0.75 28.6%
SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 0.56% $0.09 2.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does At&T pay a dividend?

Yes, At&T has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.

When was T's last dividend?

At&T's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 10, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.278 per share.

How much dividend does At&T pay (per share)?

T's annualized dividend per share is $1.11.

What is At&T's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of At&T is 5.1%.

How often does At&T pay dividends?

At&T pays four dividends per year.

What is At&T's dividend payout ratio?

At&T's dividend payout ratio is 63.8%.

Does At&T pay a good dividend?

At&T's dividend yield is more than the Communication Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.