American Tower Corporation (AMT) Dividend History
AMT latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 13 yearsof dividend increases
- 2011paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +8.5%5-year growth a year
- 3.86%forward yield
AMT dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $716
- Each payment
- $179
- Value of the shares
- $18,527
- Dividend yield
- 3.86%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $7.16 per share, before tax.
AMT dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
AMT dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
AMT yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $191.29 | 3.74% | $7.07 | 3.7% |
| 3 years ago | $162.78 | 4.40% | $20.35 | 12.5% |
| 5 years ago | $268.00 | 2.67% | $32.35 | 12.1% |
| 10 years ago | $114.15 | 6.27% | $50.83 | 44.5% |
| 20 years ago | $37.18 | 19.26% | $57.98 | 155.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
AMT dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
AMT dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.80 | +4.9% | 3.87% | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.48 | +0.5% | 3.53% | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.45 | +10.1% | 2.99% | 4 |
| 2022 | $5.86 | +12.5% | 2.77% | 4 |
| 2021 | $5.21 | +15.0% | 1.78% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.53 | +19.8% | 2.02% | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.78 | +20.0% | 1.64% | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.15 | +20.2% | 1.99% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.62 | +20.7% | 1.84% | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.17 | +19.9% | 2.05% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.81 | +29.3% | 1.87% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.40 | +27.3% | 1.42% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.10 | +22.2% | 1.38% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.90 | — | 1.16% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.35 | — | 0.58% | 1 |
AMT dividend history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-20 | $1.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-12 | 2026-07-13 | $1.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-28 | $1.79 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-29 | 2026-02-02 | $1.70 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-20 | $1.70 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-11 | $1.70 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-28 | $1.70 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-27 | 2025-02-03 | $1.62 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-09 | 2024-10-25 | $1.62 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | $1.62 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-26 | $1.62 | −4.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-27 | 2024-02-01 | $1.70 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-10 | 2023-10-27 | $1.62 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-10 | $1.57 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-27 | 2023-02-02 | $1.56 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
Show all 60 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-26 | $1.47 | +2.8% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-08 | $1.43 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-12 | 2022-04-29 | $1.40 | +0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-23 | 2022-01-14 | $1.39 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-15 | $1.31 | +3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-07-09 | $1.27 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-29 | $1.24 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-24 | 2021-02-02 | $1.21 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-10-16 | $1.14 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-18 | 2020-07-10 | $1.10 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-13 | 2020-04-29 | $1.08 | +6.9% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-14 | $1.01 | +6.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-17 | $0.95 | +3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-12 | $0.92 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-04-26 | $0.9 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-26 | 2019-01-14 | $0.84 | +6.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-17 | $0.79 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-07-13 | $0.77 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-10 | 2018-04-27 | $0.75 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-27 | 2018-01-16 | $0.7 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-17 | $0.66 | +3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-14 | $0.64 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-10 | 2017-04-28 | $0.62 | +6.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-23 | 2017-01-13 | $0.58 | +5.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-17 | $0.55 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-15 | 2016-07-15 | $0.53 | +3.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-28 | $0.51 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-14 | 2016-01-13 | $0.49 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-21 | 2015-10-07 | $0.46 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-15 | 2015-07-16 | $0.44 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | 2015-04-28 | $0.42 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-12 | 2015-01-13 | $0.38 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-10-07 | $0.36 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-13 | 2014-07-16 | $0.34 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-08 | 2014-04-25 | $0.32 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-12 | 2013-12-31 | $0.29 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-19 | 2013-10-07 | $0.28 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-13 | 2013-07-16 | $0.27 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-08 | 2013-04-25 | $0.26 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-31 | $0.24 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-27 | 2012-10-15 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-28 | 2012-07-18 | $0.22 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-09 | 2012-04-25 | $0.21 | −40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-08 | 2011-12-23 | $0.35 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
AMT stock split history
American Tower has no stock splits on record.
AMT dividend overview
American Tower pays an annual dividend of $7.16 per share, a yield of 3.86% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $6.80 per share in 2025, up 4.9% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 8.5% a year on average and over ten years 14.2% a year. The payout ratio is 87.1% of trailing earnings.
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AMT dividends FAQ
Does American Tower pay a dividend?
Yes. American Tower has paid a regular dividend since 2011, quarterly, most recently $1.79 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is American Tower's dividend yield?
American Tower's forward annual dividend is $7.16 per share, a dividend yield of 3.86% at the latest close of $185.27.
How often does American Tower pay dividends?
American Tower pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is American Tower's dividend growing?
American Tower's dividend per share grew from $4.53 in 2020 to $6.80 in 2025, 8.5% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 13 years in a row.
What is American Tower's dividend payout ratio?
American Tower pays out 87.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 83.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).