Does AT&T Pay Dividends?
AT&T Inc. · T · updated
Key facts: AT&T dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, AT&T (T) pays a dividend of $0.28 per share every quarter, $1.11 a year, a 4.74% yield at its share price of $23.44.
- AT&T (T) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from AT&T (T), $0.28 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026 and was paid on Nov 2, 2026.
- AT&T (T) has paid a dividend since at least 1984; SmarterDividends' records hold 170 of its dividend payments.
- The most recent dividend increase from AT&T (T), 2.0% to $0.52 per share, went ex-dividend on Jan 9, 2020.
- At $1.11 a year per share, 100 shares of T pay $111.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of AT&T (T) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 37% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does AT&T Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-att-pay-dividends
How much does AT&T pay?
AT&T (T) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.28 per share. That is $1.11 per share a year, a 4.74% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $111.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $474.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.28 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.28 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.28 | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.28 | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
When does AT&T pay dividends?
AT&T (T) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The T ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
AT&T's dividend history
AT&T (T) has paid a dividend since at least 1984, and SmarterDividends' records hold 170 payments. Its most recent increase, 2.0%, went ex-dividend on Jan 9, 2020.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2022, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full T dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does AT&T pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, AT&T (T) pays a dividend of $0.28 per share every quarter, $1.11 a year, a 4.74% yield at its share price of $23.44.
How much is AT&T's dividend?
AT&T (T) pays $0.28 per share each payment, $1.11 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.11 per share in total.
How often does AT&T pay dividends?
AT&T (T) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is AT&T's next dividend?
AT&T has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.
What is AT&T's dividend yield?
4.74% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.11 a year in dividends divided by the $23.44 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of T pay?
About $111.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $27.80, at AT&T's current dividend rate.
Has AT&T ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in AT&T's annual dividend, most recently in 2022.
How long has AT&T paid dividends?
Since at least 1984, the start of AT&T's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 170 payments.
When do I need to buy T to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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