AT&T (T) Dividend History
AT&T Inc. · every payment since 1984
As of Nov 9, 2026, AT&T (T) has paid 170 dividends since 1984. The most recent was $0.2780 per share (ex-date Oct 9, 2026, paid Nov 2, 2026). Over the last 12 months T paid $1.1120 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.14%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2780
Last ex-date
Oct 9, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.11
Trailing yield
5.14%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: T dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends has 170 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 Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 2, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Nov 9, 2026, T paid $1.11 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.14%.
- 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, "AT&T (T) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/T/dividend-history
What the record shows
T has paid quarterly dividends since 1984, and its recent payment rate is unchanged. Its record spans 170 distributions. Over the past year, T paid $1.112 per share, with a trailing yield of 4.74%. The latest distribution was $0.278 per share, unchanged from the preceding payment and equal to both the recent and prior averages.
The annual total rose in 2020, held the next year, was cut in 2022, and fell again the following year. It then remained at $1.112 per share through 2025.
T has no active annual dividend-growth streak. Across the last five years, no payment was higher than its predecessor and one payment was lower. Every other payment matched the preceding amount. Dividend safety is graded B.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 19, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
4.48%
of price a year ago
Price change
-12.9%
$24.83 → $21.63
Approx. total return
-8.4%
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 | 4 | $1.1120 | — |
| 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
38 raises · 2 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| 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% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 1999 | Aug 2, 1999 | $0.2430 | +0.4% | Raise |
| 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 Nov 9, 2026, T's most recent dividend was $0.2780 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 2, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.1120 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.14%.
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?
T's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
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 Nov 6, 2026, T paid $1.1120 per share, 4.48% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -12.9%. That is an approximate total return of -8.4% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to T