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AMT Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

AMT's dividend history, current yield (3.1%), dividend growth rate (7.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Telecom Tower REITs).

Yield 12m 3.11%
Dividends per Share 12m 6.64
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.42%
Overall Dividend Rating 66.47%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.01%
Payout Ratio 102.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: 15.14%
Total Return 5y: -1.41%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Telecom Tower REITs

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CCI 43,829 M 5.75% 4.44%
AMT 103,093 M 3.11% 3.01%
SBAC 25,155 M 1.86% 1.54%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SBAC 25,155 M 16.1% 100%
AMT 103,093 M 7.42% 100%
CCI 43,829 M 4.89% 99.6%

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AMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-11 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.79%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-28 Quarterly 1.7 4.9% 0.82%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-02-03 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.89%
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 2024-10-25 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.73%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-12 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.83%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-26 Quarterly 1.62 -4.7% 0.89%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-02-01 Quarterly 1.7 4.9% 0.79%
2023-10-10 2023-10-11 2023-10-27 Quarterly 1.62 3.2% 1.01%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-07-10 Quarterly 1.57 0.6% 0.82%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Quarterly 1.56 0% 0.74%
2022-12-27 2022-12-28 2023-02-02 Quarterly 1.56 6.1% 0.74%
2022-10-07 2022-10-11 2022-10-26 Quarterly 1.47 2.8% 0.74%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-08 Quarterly 1.43 2.1% 0.61%
2022-04-12 2022-04-13 2022-04-29 Quarterly 1.4 0.7% 0.54%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2022-01-14 Quarterly 1.39 6.1% 0.5%
2021-09-27 2021-09-28 2021-10-15 Quarterly 1.31 3.1% 0.47%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-07-09 Quarterly 1.27 2.4% 0.48%
2021-04-12 2021-04-13 2021-04-29 Quarterly 1.24 2.5% 0.52%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2021-02-02 Quarterly 1.21 6.1% 0.56%
2020-09-25 2020-09-28 2020-10-16 Quarterly 1.14 3.6% 0.49%
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-07-10 Quarterly 1.1 1.9% N/A
2020-04-13 2020-04-14 2020-04-29 Quarterly 1.08 6.9% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-14 Quarterly 1.01 6.3% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-17 Quarterly 0.95 3.3% N/A
2019-06-18 2019-06-19 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.92 2.2% N/A
2019-04-10 2019-04-11 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.9 7.1% N/A
2018-12-26 2018-12-27 2019-01-14 Quarterly 0.84 6.3% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-17 Quarterly 0.79 2.6% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.77 2.7% N/A
2018-04-10 2018-04-11 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.75 7.1% N/A
2017-12-27 2017-12-28 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.7 6.1% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-17 Quarterly 0.66 3.1% N/A
2017-06-15 2017-06-19 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.64 3.2% N/A
2017-04-10 2017-04-12 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.62 6.9% N/A
2016-12-23 2016-12-28 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.58 5.5% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.55 3.8% N/A
2016-06-15 2016-06-17 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.53 3.9% N/A
2016-04-08 2016-04-12 2016-04-28 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% N/A
2015-12-14 2015-12-16 2016-01-13 Quarterly 0.49 6.5% N/A
2015-09-21 2015-09-23 2015-10-07 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% N/A
2015-06-15 2015-06-17 2015-07-16 Quarterly 0.44 4.8% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-04-28 Quarterly 0.42 10.5% N/A
2014-12-12 2014-12-16 2015-01-13 Quarterly 0.38 5.6% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-10-07 Quarterly 0.36 5.9% N/A
2014-06-13 2014-06-17 2014-07-16 Quarterly 0.34 6.3% N/A
2014-04-08 2014-04-10 2014-04-25 Quarterly 0.32 10.3% N/A
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% N/A
2013-09-19 2013-09-23 2013-10-07 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% N/A
2013-06-13 2013-06-17 2013-07-16 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2013-04-08 2013-04-10 2013-04-25 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A

AMT Dividend FAQ

Does AMT pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, AMT paid a dividend of 6.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-13 and the payout was 1.7 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of AMT?

As of June 2025, AMT`s dividend yield is 3.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.64 USD by the current share price of 217.78.

How often does AMT pay dividends?

AMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), AMT has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMT?

The next ex-dividend date for American Tower (AMT) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of AMT?

AMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.42% per year.
Strong growth: AMT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AMT?

AMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.01%. If you bought AMT's shares at 220.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AMT?

AMT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: American Tower has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AMT have a good Dividend Yield?

AMT`s 3.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AMT is 102.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of AMT?

AMT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.47%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AMT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AMT`s Outstanding Shares?

American Tower`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.49% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has American Tower ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 48,967,400
1998 131,269,000 +168.07%
1999 156,515,000 +19.23%
2000 187,179,000 +19.59%
2001 195,288,000 +4.33%
2002 195,703,000 +0.21%
2003 220,408,000 +12.62%
2004 230,158,000 +4.42%
2005 417,379,000 +81.34%
2006 439,557,000 +5.31%
2007 421,622,000 -4.08%
2008 408,250,000 -3.17%
2009 406,080,000 -0.53%
2010 401,899,000 -1.03%
2011 398,453,000 -0.86%
2012 399,625,000 +0.29%
2013 398,609,000 -0.25%
2014 400,899,000 +0.57%
2015 427,802,000 +6.71%
2016 429,896,000 +0.49%
2017 432,472,000 +0.6%
2018 444,304,000 +2.74%
2019 445,923,000 +0.36%
2020 446,347,000 +0.1%
2021 457,131,000 +2.42%
2022 466,696,000 +2.09%
2023 467,453,000 +0.16%
2024 468,418,000 +0.21%
2025 468,519,000 +0.02%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.