
AT&T Inc.
T-PACommunication Services · Telecom Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.31%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
2.4%
Ex-Date
Oct 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about T-PA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, AT&T Inc. (T-PA) has a forward dividend yield of 7.31%, based on an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and a share price of $17.11.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, T-PA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (73 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- T-PA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- T-PA's next ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, with payment on Nov 2, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- T-PA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, T-PA's 7.31% yield is 28% above its five-year average yield of 5.70%.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for T-PA is $35.87 per share, 110% above the $17.11 share price, so T-PA screens as undervalued.
- AT&T Inc. (T-PA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "T-PA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/T-PA
Summary
As of Oct 8, 2026, AT&T Inc. (T-PA) yields 7.31% ($1.25 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (73/100).
Is T-PA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAT&T Inc. (T-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.31% ($1.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.31%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.44
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 7.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.21 – $21.35
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is T-PA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. AT&T Inc. (T-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.31% ($1.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is T-PA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, T-PA's fair value is about $35.87 versus a $17.11 share price — so it looks undervalued (+110% vs. fair value).
Is T-PA's dividend safe?
T-PA has a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is T-PA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for T-PA is about $35.87 per share, roughly 110% above the current $17.11 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is T-PA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data T-PA screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. AT&T Inc. (T-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.31% ($1.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will T-PA cut its dividend?
T-PA earns a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does T-PA pay a dividend?
Yes. AT&T Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.31%.
What is T-PA's dividend yield?
As of Oct 8, 2026, T-PA's forward dividend yield is 7.31%, based on a $1.25 annual dividend and a $17.11 share price.
What is T-PA's dividend per share?
As of Oct 8, 2026, T-PA pays $1.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has T-PA grown its dividend?
T-PA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next T-PA ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for T-PA is Oct 9, 2026.
T-PA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-16%
3 Years
-7%
5 Years
-35%
52-Week Range
$17.21 – $21.35
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is T-PA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for AT&T Inc. is $35.87 per share, versus a market price of $17.11. That implies 110% of upside — a margin of safety of about 52%.
Fair Value
$35.87
Current Price
$17.11
Upside
+110%
Margin of Safety
52%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.38 EPS, $1.25 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
T-PA Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full T-PA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.3125 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.3125 | regular |
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