AT&T (T) Dividend Calculator
AT&T Inc. · how much T pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of AT&T (T) pay $111.00 a year in dividends, about $27.80 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.2780 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $21.87 share price that is a 5.08% yield, so $10,000 buys about 457.4 shares and pays about $508 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.11
100 shares, a year
$111.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$507.66
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,811
T AT&T Inc.
$21.87 · $1.11/yr dividend · 5.08% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$111.00
Monthly (average)
$9.25
Per payment (quarterly)
$27.75
Dividend yield
5.08%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$2,187
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on T's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $111 · 10-year total: $1,110. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many T shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from AT&T dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,082 | $23,658 |
| $250 a month | 2,703 | $59,101 |
| $500 a month | 5,406 | $118,202 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,811 | $236,383 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,622 | $472,765 |
| $5,000 a month | 54,055 | $1,181,913 |
What 100 shares of T paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $192.00 in 2016 and $111.20 in 2025, down 42%, without buying another share.
How the T dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.11
Each payment = shares × $0.2780
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.11
The rate is AT&T's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the T dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: AT&T (T) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of AT&T (T) pay $111.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $27.80 each quarter, at $1.11 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $21.87, T yields 5.08%: $10,000 buys about 457.4 shares, which pay about $507.66 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from T dividends alone takes about 10,811 shares, roughly $236,383 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of T paid $192.00 in dividends in 2016 and $111.20 in 2025, down 42%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AT&T (T) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/T/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of T pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of AT&T (T) pay $111.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $27.80 each quarter, at $1.11 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of T pay?
About $1,110 a year before tax, or $278.00 each quarter, at AT&T's current rate of $1.11 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $21,865 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of T do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,811 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.11 a share, that's 10,811 shares, or about $236,383 at today's $21.87 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in T to make $100 a month?
About $23,638. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.08% yield that takes $23,638, or about 1,082 shares.
How often does AT&T pay dividends?
AT&T (T) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2780 per share each.
How is the T dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. AT&T pays about $1.11 per share a year, so each share earns $1.11 a year and $0.2780 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are T dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to T