T Dividend History
AT&T Inc. · every payment since 1984
As of Oct 8, 2026, AT&T Inc. (T) has paid 169 dividends since 1984. The most recent was $0.2780 per share (ex-date Jul 10, 2026, paid Aug 3, 2026). Over the last 12 months T paid $1.1120 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.54%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2780
Last ex-date
Jul 10, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.11
Trailing yield
4.54%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: T dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 169 dividend payments on record for AT&T Inc. (T), going back to 1984.
- T's most recent dividend was $0.28 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 10, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 3, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, T paid $1.11 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.54%.
- T's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jan 9, 2020 ex-date, a 2.0% rise to $0.52 per share.
- T's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Apr 13, 2022 ex-date, a 46.5% reduction to $0.28 per share.
- T paid $1.11 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "T Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/T/dividend-history
What the record shows
T has paid quarterly since 1984, totaling 169 distributions. T is a Communication Services stock, and its payment history extends without a change in the stated quarterly frequency.
Over the trailing year, four payments totaled $1.112 per share and produced a 4.38% trailing yield. The latest payment was $0.278 per share, unchanged from the previous payment. The average of the two most recent payments also matched the prior average, leaving the recent per-share rate unchanged.
Annual totals held level through 2021, fell in each of the next two years, and then remained unchanged through 2025 at $1.112 per share. T's annual cut occurred in 2022. T currently has no consecutive years of dividend growth. Its dividend safety grade is B.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 28, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
4.24%
of price a year ago
Price change
-6.8%
$26.25 → $24.47
Approx. total return
-2.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
T dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
T dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.8340 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.1120 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.1120 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.1120 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.3540 | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.0800 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.0800 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.0400 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.0000 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.9600 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.9200 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.8800 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.8400 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.8000 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.7600 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.7200 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.6800 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.6400 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.6000 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.4200 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.3320 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.2920 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.2520 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.3690 | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.0660 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.0210 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4 | $1.0060 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.9610 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.9200 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.8870 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.8510 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.8155 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.7810 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.7483 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.7250 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.7050 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.6800 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.6425 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.6100 | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 3timing | $0.4233 | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.5250 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.4917 | +40.5% |
| 1984 | 3timing | $0.3500 | — |
Every T dividend
36 raises · 2 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.2780 | -46.5% | Cut |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.5200 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.5100 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.5000 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.4900 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.4800 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | $0.4700 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | $0.4600 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Aug 1, 2013 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.4500 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.4400 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.4300 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.4200 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Feb 2, 2009 | $0.4100 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.4000 | +12.7% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2007 | Nov 1, 2007 | $0.3550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | $0.3550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | $0.3550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 | $0.3550 | +6.6% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | $0.3330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 | $0.3330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.3330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 | $0.3330 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005 | $0.3230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | $0.3230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2005 | May 2, 2005 | $0.3230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | $0.3230 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.3130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2004 | Aug 2, 2004 | $0.3130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | $0.3130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 2, 2004 | $0.3130 | -18.3% | Cut |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Nov 3, 2003 | $0.3830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2003 | Aug 1, 2003 | $0.3830 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Apr 8, 2003 | May 1, 2003 | $0.3330 | +23.3% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2002 | May 1, 2002 | $0.2700 | +5.5% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 | $0.2560 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2001 | Nov 1, 2001 | $0.2560 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 | $0.2560 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | $0.2560 | +1.2% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Feb 1, 2001 | $0.2530 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2000 | Nov 1, 2000 | $0.2540 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 | $0.2540 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2000 | May 1, 2000 | $0.2540 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 2000 | Feb 1, 2000 | $0.2440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 1999 | Nov 1, 1999 | $0.2440 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 1999 | Aug 2, 1999 | $0.2430 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1999 | May 3, 1999 | $0.2420 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | $0.2320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1998 | Nov 2, 1998 | $0.2320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1998 | Aug 3, 1998 | $0.2320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1998 | May 1, 1998 | $0.2320 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Jan 7, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | $0.2240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1997 | Nov 3, 1997 | $0.2240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1997 | Aug 1, 1997 | $0.2240 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1997 | May 1, 1997 | $0.2240 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1997 | Feb 3, 1997 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1996 | Nov 1, 1996 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1996 | Aug 1, 1996 | $0.2150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1996 | May 1, 1996 | $0.2150 | +4.4% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1996 | Feb 1, 1996 | $0.2060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1995 | Nov 1, 1995 | $0.2060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1995 | Aug 1, 1995 | $0.2060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | $0.2060 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1995 | Feb 1, 1995 | $0.1975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1994 | Nov 1, 1994 | $0.1975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Aug 1, 1994 | $0.1975 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1994 | May 2, 1994 | $0.1975 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1994 | Feb 1, 1994 | $0.1885 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1993 | Nov 1, 1993 | $0.1885 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Aug 2, 1993 | $0.1885 | -0.1% | Unchanged |
| Apr 2, 1993 | May 3, 1993 | $0.1888 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1993 | Feb 1, 1993 | $0.1825 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1992 | Nov 2, 1992 | $0.1825 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1992 | Aug 3, 1992 | $0.1825 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 1992 | May 1, 1992 | $0.1825 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1992 | Feb 3, 1992 | $0.1775 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Nov 1, 1991 | $0.1775 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1991 | Aug 1, 1991 | $0.1775 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1991 | May 1, 1991 | $0.1775 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1991 | Feb 1, 1991 | $0.1725 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 1990 | Nov 1, 1990 | $0.1725 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1990 | Aug 1, 1990 | $0.1725 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1990 | May 1, 1990 | $0.1725 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1990 | Feb 1, 1990 | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 1989 | Nov 1, 1989 | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 1989 | Aug 1, 1989 | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1989 | May 1, 1989 | $0.1625 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Jan 3, 1989 | Feb 1, 1989 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1988 | Nov 1, 1988 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1988 | May 2, 1988 | $0.1550 | +6.9% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1988 | Feb 1, 1988 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1987 | Aug 1, 1987 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 1987 | May 1, 1987 | $0.1450 | +8.8% | Raise |
| Jan 5, 1987 | Feb 1, 1987 | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 1986 | Nov 1, 1986 | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1986 | May 1, 1986 | $0.1333 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1986 | Feb 1, 1986 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1985 | Nov 1, 1985 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1985 | Aug 1, 1985 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 3, 1985 | May 1, 1985 | $0.1250 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1985 | Feb 1, 1985 | $0.1167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1984 | Nov 1, 1984 | $0.1167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1984 | Aug 1, 1984 | $0.1167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1984 | May 1, 1984 | $0.1167 | — | First |
T dividend history — FAQ
How much is T's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, T's most recent dividend was $0.2780 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 10, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 3, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.1120 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.54%.
How often does T pay a dividend?
AT&T Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is T's next dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, the next T ex-dividend date on record is Oct 9, 2026, payable Nov 2, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has T ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2022.
How much did T pay in dividends in 2025?
T paid $1.1120 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was T's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, T paid $1.1120 per share, 4.24% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -6.8%. That is an approximate total return of -2.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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