T Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

T has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 1.11 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.30%
Payout Ratio 50.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -14.49%
Consistency Lifetime 96.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.67%
Payout FCF 42.1%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 12.48%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 7.7%
Total Return 5y: 74.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FNTN 3,582 M 5.85% 27.8%
ORA 44,048 M 5.67% 15.9%
TEF 23,189 M 6.18% 13.8%
VZ 210,800 M 6.65% 7.95%
KPN 20,590 M 4.38% 12.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
UTDI 5,483 M 39.6% 81.6%
IDT 1,291 M 20.0% 42.4%
ATNI 429 M 11.9% 80.7%
DTE 176,873 M 10.7% 78.0%
FNTN 3,582 M 4.53% 76.9%

Quality Dividend Peers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

VZ
Verizon Communications
 6.65% Yield
KPN
Koninklijke KPN
 4.38% Yield

T Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 2026-02-02 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.17%
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-11-03 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.08%
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.06%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.27%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.29%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.5%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.64%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.64%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.93%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.79%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.41%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.44%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.78%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.278 0% 1.33%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.278 -59.6% 1.45%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.6885 0% 2.66%
2021-10-07 2021-10-11 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.6885 0% 2.55%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.6885 0% 2.44%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.6885 0% 2.27%
2021-01-08 2021-01-11 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.6885 0% N/A
2020-10-08 2020-10-12 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.6885 0% N/A
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.6885 0% N/A
2020-04-08 2020-04-09 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.6885 0% N/A
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.6885 2% N/A
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.6752 0% N/A
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.6752 0% N/A
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.6752 0% N/A
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.6752 2% N/A
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.662 0% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.662 0% N/A
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.662 0% N/A
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.662 2% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.6488 0% N/A
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.6488 0% N/A
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.6488 0% N/A
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.6488 2.1% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.6355 0% N/A
2016-07-06 2016-07-08 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.6355 0% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.6355 0% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.6355 2.1% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-02 Quarterly 0.6223 0% N/A
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-03 Quarterly 0.6223 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.6223 0% N/A
2015-01-07 2015-01-09 2015-02-02 Quarterly 0.6223 2.2% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-03 Quarterly 0.609 0% N/A
2014-07-08 2014-07-10 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0.609 0% N/A
2014-04-08 2014-04-10 2014-05-01 Quarterly 0.609 0% N/A
2014-01-08 2014-01-10 2014-02-03 Quarterly 0.609 2.2% N/A
2013-10-08 2013-10-10 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0.5958 0% N/A

T Dividend FAQ

AT&T Inc. operates globally, offering telecommunications and technology services. The company is structured into two main segments: Communications and Latin America.

What is the Dividend Yield of T?

As of March 2026, T`s dividend yield is 4.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.11 USD by the current share price of 29.10.

Does T pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, T paid a dividend of 1.11 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-12 and the payout was 0.278 USD.

How often does T pay dividends?

T pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, T has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-12.

T dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for T for the next payments are between 0.195 (-29.9%) and 0.211 (-24.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.76%.

Will T pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.278 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for AT&T (T) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for T?

The next Ex-Dividend date for AT&T (T) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of T?

T's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -14.5% per year.
Negative growth: T's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of T?

T's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.67%. If you bought T's shares at 16.68 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.11 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of T?

T Payout Consistency is 96.3%. 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: AT&T has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does T have a good Dividend Yield?

T`s 4.30% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of T?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of T is 50.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of T?

T`s Overall Dividend Rating is 12.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

T Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in T's Outstanding Shares?

AT&T's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has T ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 11, 2022 with a ratio of 1324:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.32 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 1,196,636,000
1986 1,203,280,000 +0.56%
1987 1,203,064,000 -0.02%
1988 1,201,792,000 -0.11%
1989 1,241,128,400 +3.27%
1990 1,214,838,500 -2.12%
1991 1,167,786,500 -3.87%
1992 1,232,725,000 +5.56%
1993 1,199,600,000 -2.69%
1994 1,218,164,000 +1.55%
1995 1,218,722,000 +0.05%
1996 2,292,800,000 +88.13%
1997 1,837,281,000 -19.87%
1998 1,959,315,000 +6.64%
1999 3,449,000,000 +76.03%
2000 3,439,000,000 -0.29%
2001 3,387,000,000 -1.51%
2002 3,333,000,000 -1.59%
2003 3,317,000,000 -0.48%
2004 3,316,000,000 -0.03%
2005 3,583,000,000 +8.05%
2006 3,908,000,000 +9.07%
2007 6,092,000,000 +55.89%
2008 5,920,000,000 -2.82%
2009 5,927,000,000 +0.12%
2010 5,941,000,000 +0.24%
2011 5,955,000,000 +0.24%
2012 5,680,000,000 -4.62%
2013 5,283,000,000 -6.99%
2014 5,214,000,000 -1.31%
2015 6,187,000,000 +18.66%
2016 6,181,000,000 -0.1%
2017 6,182,000,000 +0.02%
2018 7,328,000,000 +18.54%
2019 7,341,000,000 +0.18%
2020 7,176,000,000 -2.25%
2021 7,204,000,000 +0.39%
2022 7,533,000,000 +4.57%
2023 7,191,000,000 -4.54%
2024 7,206,000,000 +0.21%
2025 7,179,000,000 -0.37%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:00