AT&T Inc. (T) Dividend History
T latest dividend
$0.28last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateOct 9Friday, 2026
Payment dateNov 2Monday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1984paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −11.8%5-year growth a year
- 4.74%forward yield
T dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $111
- Each payment
- $28
- Value of the shares
- $2,344
- Dividend yield
- 4.74%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.11 per share, before tax.
T dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
T dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)48.8%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)42.1%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)−11.8%
Shrinking · a year on average
Years of increases0
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
T yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $26.34 | 4.21% | $1.11 | 4.2% |
| 3 years ago | $14.32 | 7.75% | $3.34 | 23.3% |
| 5 years ago | $19.13 | 5.80% | $5.80 | 30.3% |
| 10 years ago | $29.73 | 3.73% | $15.96 | 53.7% |
| 20 years ago | $24.88 | 4.46% | $33.22 | 133.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
T dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
T dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.11 | 0.0% | 4.48% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.11 | 0.0% | 4.88% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.11 | −17.9% | 6.63% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.35 | −34.9% | 7.35% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.08 | 0.0% | 11.19% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.08 | +2.0% | 9.58% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.04 | +2.0% | 6.91% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.00 | +2.0% | 9.28% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.96 | +2.1% | 6.67% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.92 | +2.1% | 5.98% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.88 | +2.2% | 7.23% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.84 | +2.2% | 7.25% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.80 | +2.3% | 6.78% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.76 | +2.3% | 6.91% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.72 | +2.4% | 7.53% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.68 | +2.4% | 7.57% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.64 | +2.5% | 7.75% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.60 | +12.7% | 7.43% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.42 | +6.6% | 4.52% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.33 | — | 4.93% | 4 |
T dividend history
172 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2026-11-02 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-06 | 2023-11-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-08-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 172 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-01 | $0.278 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-05-02 | $0.278 | −46.5% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-02-01 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-01 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-02 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-05-03 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-02-01 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-11-02 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-09 | 2020-08-03 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-08 | 2020-05-01 | $0.52 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-03 | $0.52 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-11-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-09 | 2019-08-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-09 | 2019-02-01 | $0.51 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-09 | 2018-11-01 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-01 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-01 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-09 | 2018-02-01 | $0.5 | +2.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-06 | 2017-08-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-06 | 2017-02-01 | $0.49 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-05 | 2016-11-01 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-06 | 2016-08-01 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-06 | 2016-05-02 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-06 | 2016-02-01 | $0.48 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-07 | 2015-11-02 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-08 | 2015-08-03 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-01 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-07 | 2015-02-02 | $0.47 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-08 | 2014-11-03 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-08 | 2014-08-01 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-08 | 2014-05-01 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-08 | 2014-02-03 | $0.46 | +2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-08 | 2013-11-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-08 | 2013-05-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-08 | 2013-02-01 | $0.45 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-05 | 2012-11-01 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-06 | 2012-08-01 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-05 | 2012-05-01 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-06 | 2012-02-01 | $0.44 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-05 | 2011-11-01 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-06 | 2011-08-01 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-06 | 2011-05-02 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-01 | $0.43 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-06 | 2010-11-01 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-07 | 2010-08-02 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-07 | 2010-05-03 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-01 | $0.42 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-11-02 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | 2009-08-03 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-07 | 2009-05-01 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-02 | $0.41 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-08 | 2008-11-03 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-08 | 2008-08-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-08 | 2008-05-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-08 | 2008-02-01 | $0.4 | +12.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-05 | 2007-11-01 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-06 | 2007-08-01 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-05 | 2007-05-01 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-08 | 2007-02-01 | $0.355 | +6.6% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-11-01 | $0.333 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-06 | 2006-08-01 | $0.333 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-06 | 2006-05-01 | $0.333 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-06 | 2006-02-01 | $0.333 | +3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-05 | 2005-11-01 | $0.323 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-06 | 2005-08-01 | $0.323 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-06 | 2005-05-02 | $0.323 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-06 | 2005-02-01 | $0.323 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-06 | 2004-11-01 | $0.313 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-07 | 2004-08-02 | $0.313 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-06 | 2004-05-03 | $0.313 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-07 | 2004-02-02 | $0.313 | −18.3% | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-08 | 2003-11-03 | $0.383 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-08 | 2003-08-01 | $0.383 | +15.0% | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-08 | 2003-05-01 | $0.333 | +23.3% | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-08 | 2003-02-03 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-08 | 2002-11-01 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-08 | 2002-08-01 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-08 | 2002-05-01 | $0.27 | +5.5% | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-08 | 2002-02-01 | $0.256 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-05 | 2001-11-01 | $0.256 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-06 | 2001-08-01 | $0.256 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-06 | 2001-05-01 | $0.256 | +1.2% | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-08 | 2001-02-01 | $0.253 | −0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-05 | 2000-11-01 | $0.254 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-06 | 2000-08-01 | $0.254 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-06 | 2000-05-01 | $0.254 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-06 | 2000-02-01 | $0.244 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-09-07 | 1999-11-01 | $0.244 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-07 | 1999-08-02 | $0.243 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-07 | 1999-05-03 | $0.242 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-01 | $0.232 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-07 | 1998-11-02 | $0.232 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-08 | 1998-08-03 | $0.232 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | 1998-05-01 | $0.232 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-07 | 1998-02-02 | $0.224 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-08 | 1997-11-03 | $0.224 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-08 | 1997-08-01 | $0.224 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-03-25 | 1997-05-01 | $0.224 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-08 | 1997-02-03 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-08 | 1996-11-01 | $0.215 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-07 | — | $0.43 | +100.0% | |
| 1996-07-08 | 1996-08-01 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-08 | 1996-05-01 | $0.215 | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-08 | 1996-02-01 | $0.206 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-05 | 1995-11-01 | $0.206 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-06 | 1995-08-01 | $0.206 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-04 | 1995-05-01 | $0.206 | +4.3% | |
| 1995-01-04 | 1995-02-01 | $0.1975 | — | |
| 1994-10-04 | 1994-11-01 | $0.1975 | — | |
| 1994-07-01 | 1994-08-01 | $0.1975 | — | |
| 1994-04-04 | 1994-05-02 | $0.1975 | +4.8% | |
| 1994-01-04 | 1994-02-01 | $0.1885 | — | |
| 1993-10-04 | 1993-11-01 | $0.1885 | — | |
| 1993-07-02 | 1993-08-02 | $0.1885 | −0.1% | |
| 1993-04-02 | 1993-05-03 | $0.1888 | +3.4% | |
| 1993-01-04 | 1993-02-01 | $0.1825 | — | |
| 1992-10-05 | 1992-11-02 | $0.1825 | — | |
| 1992-07-06 | 1992-08-03 | $0.1825 | — | |
| 1992-04-06 | 1992-05-01 | $0.1825 | +2.8% | |
| 1992-01-06 | 1992-02-03 | $0.1775 | — | |
| 1991-10-04 | 1991-11-01 | $0.1775 | — | |
| 1991-07-03 | 1991-08-01 | $0.1775 | — | |
| 1991-04-04 | 1991-05-01 | $0.1775 | +2.9% | |
| 1991-01-04 | 1991-02-01 | $0.1725 | — | |
| 1990-10-03 | 1990-11-01 | $0.1725 | — | |
| 1990-07-03 | 1990-08-01 | $0.1725 | — | |
| 1990-04-04 | 1990-05-01 | $0.1725 | +6.2% | |
| 1990-01-04 | 1990-02-01 | $0.1625 | — | |
| 1989-10-03 | 1989-11-01 | $0.1625 | — | |
| 1989-07-05 | 1989-08-01 | $0.1625 | — | |
| 1989-04-04 | 1989-05-01 | $0.1625 | +4.8% | |
| 1989-01-03 | 1989-02-01 | $0.155 | — | |
| 1988-10-04 | 1988-11-01 | $0.155 | — | |
| 1988-07-01 | 1988-08-01 | $0.155 | — | |
| 1988-04-04 | 1988-05-02 | $0.155 | +6.9% | |
| 1988-01-04 | 1988-02-01 | $0.145 | −75.0% | |
| 1987-10-05 | 1987-11-01 | $0.58 | +300.0% | |
| 1987-07-06 | 1987-08-01 | $0.145 | — | |
| 1987-04-06 | 1987-05-01 | $0.145 | +8.8% | |
| 1987-01-05 | 1987-02-01 | $0.1333 | — | |
| 1986-10-06 | 1986-11-01 | $0.1333 | — | |
| 1986-07-03 | 1986-08-01 | $0.1333 | — | |
| 1986-04-04 | 1986-05-01 | $0.1333 | +6.7% | |
| 1986-01-06 | 1986-02-01 | $0.125 | — | |
| 1985-10-04 | 1985-11-01 | $0.125 | — | |
| 1985-07-03 | 1985-08-01 | $0.125 | — | |
| 1985-04-03 | 1985-05-01 | $0.125 | +7.1% | |
| 1985-01-04 | 1985-02-01 | $0.1167 | — | |
| 1984-09-24 | 1984-11-01 | $0.1167 | — | |
| 1984-06-25 | 1984-08-01 | $0.1167 | — | |
| 1984-03-26 | 1984-05-01 | $0.1167 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
T stock split history
- 1324:1000April 11, 2022
- 2:1March 20, 1998
- 2:1May 26, 1993
- 3:1May 26, 1987
T dividend overview
AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share, a yield of 4.74% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.11 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −11.8% a year on average and over ten years −5.1% a year. The payout ratio is 48.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: T cash flow statement, T key metrics, T chart. See the T stock overview for the latest quote and news.
T dividends FAQ
Does AT&T pay a dividend?
Yes. AT&T has paid a regular dividend since 1984, quarterly, most recently $0.28 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026.
What is AT&T's dividend yield?
AT&T's forward annual dividend is $1.11 per share, a dividend yield of 4.74% at the latest close of $23.44.
How often does AT&T pay dividends?
AT&T pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is AT&T's dividend growing?
AT&T's dividend per share grew from $2.08 in 2020 to $1.11 in 2025, −11.8% a year on average over five years.
What is AT&T's dividend payout ratio?
AT&T pays out 48.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 42.1% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has AT&T split its stock?
AT&T has split its stock 4 times: 1324:1000 on April 11, 2022, 2:1 on March 20, 1998, 2:1 on May 26, 1993, 3:1 on May 26, 1987. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.