AT&T (T) | Dividend History & Payments | 1987 - 2026
AT&T Inc. Large-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: AT&T Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
AT&T has paid $1.12 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 4.74%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 1.41%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $3.36 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Jan 12, 2026
12-Month Dividend
$1.12
12-Month Div. Yield
4.74%
3-Year Total Dividend
$3.36
3-Year Avg Dividend
$1.12
3-Year Avg Yield
1.41%
Last 5Y Dividend
$5.65
All Time Dividend
$42.24
Date Range
Jul 1987 - Jan 2026
AT&T Yearly Dividend History Chart
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AT&T Dividend History From 1987 - 2026
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 1.19% |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 4.38% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 6.14% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 6.58% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.23 | $0.31 | 6.51% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.56 | $0.39 | 7.22% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.56 | $0.39 | 6.47% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.56 | $0.39 | 6.15% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.52 | $0.38 | 5.92% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.48 | $0.37 | 5.08% |
| 2016 | 3 | $1.08 | $0.36 | 3.74% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.40 | $0.35 | 5.53% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.40 | $0.35 | 5.34% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.36 | $0.34 | 5.04% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.32 | $0.33 | 5.30% |
| 2011 | 5 | $1.60 | $0.32 | 7.16% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.28 | $0.32 | 6.36% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.24 | $0.31 | 6.45% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 4.87% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 3.65% |
| 2006 | 3 | $0.75 | $0.25 | 3.48% |
| 2005 | 5 | $1.02 | $0.20 | 5.68% |
| 2004 | 8 | $1.68 | $0.21 | 8.80% |
| 2003 | 8 | $1.04 | $0.13 | 5.76% |
| 2002 | 8 | $1.02 | $0.13 | 4.48% |
| 2001 | 8 | $0.88 | $0.11 | 2.67% |
| 2000 | 8 | $1.29 | $0.16 | 3.67% |
| 1999 | 8 | $1.48 | $0.18 | 3.74% |
| 1998 | 8 | $1.71 | $0.21 | 5.23% |
| 1997 | 8 | $1.15 | $0.14 | 5.12% |
| 1996 | 8 | $1.12 | $0.14 | 5.88% |
| 1995 | 6 | $0.84 | $0.14 | 4.39% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.55 | $0.14 | 4.63% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.52 | $0.13 | 5.14% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.51 | $0.13 | 4.84% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.48 | $0.12 | 5.22% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.47 | $0.12 | 6.67% |
| 1987 | 2 | $0.22 | $0.11 | 2.92% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.28 | 1.18% | $23.61 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.28 | 1.06% | $26.34 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.28 | 1.03% | $26.97 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.28 | 1.04% | $26.79 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.28 | 1.24% | $22.29 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.30% | $21.37 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.48% | $18.81 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.70% | $16.31 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.68% | $16.48 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.28 | 1.93% | $14.36 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.28 | 1.91% | $14.50 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.28 | 1.41% | $19.65 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.28 | 1.42% | $19.55 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.28 | 1.86% | $14.94 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | $0.28 | 1.35% | $20.57 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.28 | 1.42% | $19.54 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.39 | 1.91% | $20.53 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.39 | 1.94% | $20.22 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.39 | 1.83% | $21.49 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.39 | 1.73% | $22.69 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | $0.39 | 1.78% | $22.03 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.39 | 1.84% | $21.39 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | $0.39 | 1.73% | $22.76 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.39 | 1.69% | $23.21 |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.39 | 1.35% | $29.13 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | $0.39 | 1.36% | $28.38 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.39 | 1.52% | $25.42 |
| Apr 9, 2019 | $0.39 | 1.58% | $24.32 |
| Jan 9, 2019 | $0.39 | 1.65% | $23.32 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.55% | $24.36 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.58% | $23.92 |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.42% | $26.54 |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.36% | $27.87 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.37 | 1.37% | $26.96 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.37 | 1.33% | $27.93 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | $0.37 | 1.21% | $30.66 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $0.37 | 1.20% | $30.94 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.36 | 1.13% | $32.18 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.36 | 1.25% | $29.08 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.36 | 1.43% | $25.33 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.35 | 1.42% | $25.03 |
| Jul 8, 2015 | $0.35 | 1.36% | $26.17 |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.35 | 1.43% | $24.75 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.35 | 1.41% | $25.23 |
| Oct 8, 2014 | $0.35 | 1.34% | $25.87 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | $0.35 | 1.29% | $27.01 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | $0.35 | 1.31% | $26.59 |
| Jan 8, 2014 | $0.35 | 1.37% | $25.39 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | $0.34 | 1.32% | $25.83 |
| Jul 8, 2013 | $0.34 | 1.26% | $27.05 |
| Apr 8, 2013 | $0.34 | 1.17% | $29.15 |
| Jan 8, 2013 | $0.34 | 1.31% | $25.88 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | $0.33 | 1.23% | $26.91 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | $0.33 | 1.24% | $26.70 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | $0.33 | 1.42% | $23.37 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | $0.33 | 1.46% | $22.71 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | $0.32 | 1.51% | $21.48 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | $0.32 | 1.38% | $23.52 |
| Apr 6, 2011 | $0.32 | 1.40% | $23.19 |
| Jan 6, 2011 | $0.32 | 1.49% | $21.79 |
| Jan 5, 2011 | $0.32 | 1.49% | $21.79 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | $0.32 | 1.49% | $21.31 |
| Jul 7, 2010 | $0.32 | 1.69% | $18.75 |
| Apr 7, 2010 | $0.32 | 1.59% | $19.97 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | $0.32 | 1.55% | $20.47 |
| Oct 7, 2009 | $0.31 | 1.60% | $19.38 |
| Jul 8, 2009 | $0.31 | 1.75% | $17.70 |
| Apr 7, 2009 | $0.31 | 1.57% | $19.71 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | $0.31 | 1.54% | $20.15 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | $0.30 | 1.78% | $16.93 |
| Jul 8, 2008 | $0.30 | 1.23% | $24.61 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | $0.30 | 1.07% | $28.17 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | $0.30 | 1.05% | $28.85 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.84% | $31.94 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.88% | $30.51 |
| Apr 5, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.90% | $29.66 |
| Jan 8, 2007 | $0.27 | 1.02% | $26.23 |
| Oct 5, 2006 | $0.25 | 1.05% | $24.00 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | $0.25 | 1.20% | $20.95 |
| Apr 6, 2006 | $0.25 | 1.27% | $19.76 |
| Oct 5, 2005 | $0.18 | 1.04% | $17.18 |
| Jul 6, 2005 | $0.18 | 1.01% | $17.80 |
| Apr 6, 2005 | $0.24 | 1.36% | $17.94 |
| Mar 29, 2005 | $0.18 | 1.00% | $17.87 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | $0.24 | 1.29% | $18.94 |
| Dec 29, 2004 | $0.18 | 0.92% | $19.46 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | $0.24 | 1.16% | $20.26 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | $0.18 | 0.90% | $19.88 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | $0.24 | 1.32% | $17.82 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.18 | 0.99% | $18.21 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | $0.24 | 1.28% | $18.47 |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.18 | 0.96% | $18.78 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | $0.24 | 1.19% | $19.79 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | $0.18 | 0.91% | $19.74 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | $0.08 | 0.46% | $16.58 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.18 | 1.05% | $17.08 |
| Jul 8, 2003 | $0.08 | 0.39% | $19.19 |
| Jun 26, 2003 | $0.14 | 0.74% | $19.21 |
| Apr 8, 2003 | $0.04 | 0.24% | $15.64 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | $0.14 | 0.93% | $15.29 |
| Jan 8, 2003 | $0.20 | 0.94% | $21.75 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.14 | 0.65% | $21.81 |
| Oct 8, 2002 | $0.20 | 1.20% | $16.96 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.19% | $15.22 |
| Jul 8, 2002 | $0.20 | 0.91% | $22.39 |
| Jun 26, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.12% | $23.04 |
| Apr 8, 2002 | $0.20 | 0.79% | $25.68 |
| Mar 26, 2002 | $0.03 | 0.10% | $28.28 |
| Jan 8, 2002 | $0.19 | 0.68% | $28.57 |
| Dec 27, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.09% | $29.83 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | $0.19 | 0.58% | $33.35 |
| Sep 26, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.08% | $35.59 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | $0.19 | 0.61% | $31.68 |
| Jun 27, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.09% | $30.26 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | $0.19 | 0.62% | $31.10 |
| Mar 28, 2001 | $0.03 | 0.08% | $33.71 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | $0.19 | 0.50% | $38.47 |
| Dec 27, 2000 | $0.03 | 0.08% | $36.06 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | $0.19 | 0.48% | $40.27 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | $0.17 | 0.44% | $37.67 |
| Jul 6, 2000 | $0.19 | 0.57% | $33.75 |
| Jun 28, 2000 | $0.17 | 0.50% | $33.23 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | $0.19 | 0.55% | $35.03 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | $0.17 | 0.52% | $31.82 |
| Jan 6, 2000 | $0.18 | 0.55% | $33.33 |
| Dec 29, 1999 | $0.17 | 0.45% | $36.82 |
| Sep 28, 1999 | $0.17 | 0.43% | $38.71 |
| Sep 7, 1999 | $0.18 | 0.51% | $35.88 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | $0.18 | 0.43% | $42.63 |
| Jun 28, 1999 | $0.17 | 0.39% | $42.39 |
| Apr 7, 1999 | $0.18 | 0.47% | $39.23 |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.25 | 0.66% | $37.58 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | $0.18 | 0.41% | $43.57 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | $0.25 | 0.62% | $40.50 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | $0.18 | 0.53% | $33.52 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | $0.25 | 0.71% | $35.12 |
| Jul 8, 1998 | $0.18 | 0.58% | $30.31 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | $0.25 | 0.83% | $30.12 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | $0.18 | 0.56% | $31.39 |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.25 | 0.75% | $33.42 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | $0.17 | 0.63% | $27.03 |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.12 | 0.44% | $28.30 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | $0.17 | 0.70% | $24.19 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | $0.12 | 0.53% | $23.58 |
| Jul 8, 1997 | $0.17 | 0.74% | $22.87 |
| Jun 26, 1997 | $0.12 | 0.55% | $22.64 |
| Mar 26, 1997 | $0.12 | 0.64% | $19.54 |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.17 | 0.86% | $19.54 |
| Jan 8, 1997 | $0.16 | 0.85% | $19.07 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.63% | $19.92 |
| Oct 8, 1996 | $0.16 | 0.89% | $18.17 |
| Sep 10, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.68% | $18.27 |
| Jul 8, 1996 | $0.16 | 0.87% | $18.60 |
| Jun 26, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.67% | $18.60 |
| Apr 8, 1996 | $0.16 | 0.91% | $17.89 |
| Mar 27, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.63% | $19.87 |
| Jan 8, 1996 | $0.16 | 0.74% | $21.05 |
| Dec 27, 1995 | $0.12 | 0.58% | $21.62 |
| Oct 5, 1995 | $0.16 | 0.76% | $20.49 |
| Sep 27, 1995 | $0.12 | 0.60% | $20.77 |
| Jul 6, 1995 | $0.16 | 0.88% | $17.70 |
| Jun 28, 1995 | $0.12 | 0.69% | $17.99 |
| Apr 4, 1995 | $0.16 | 0.95% | $16.33 |
| Oct 5, 1992 | $0.14 | 1.10% | $12.56 |
| Jul 6, 1992 | $0.14 | 1.15% | $11.99 |
| Apr 6, 1992 | $0.14 | 1.24% | $11.09 |
| Jan 6, 1992 | $0.13 | 1.12% | $11.92 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | $0.13 | 1.29% | $10.43 |
| Jul 3, 1991 | $0.13 | 1.34% | $10.01 |
| Apr 4, 1991 | $0.13 | 1.33% | $10.08 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | $0.13 | 1.31% | $9.91 |
| Oct 3, 1990 | $0.13 | 1.29% | $10.08 |
| Jul 3, 1990 | $0.13 | 1.29% | $10.13 |
| Apr 4, 1990 | $0.13 | 1.21% | $10.79 |
| Jan 4, 1990 | $0.12 | 1.10% | $11.19 |
| Oct 3, 1989 | $0.12 | 1.11% | $11.05 |
| Jul 5, 1989 | $0.12 | 1.25% | $9.84 |
| Apr 4, 1989 | $0.12 | 1.48% | $8.31 |
| Jan 3, 1989 | $0.12 | 1.55% | $7.55 |
| Oct 4, 1988 | $0.12 | 1.51% | $7.74 |
| Jul 1, 1988 | $0.12 | 1.61% | $7.27 |
| Apr 4, 1988 | $0.12 | 1.70% | $6.87 |
| Jan 4, 1988 | $0.11 | 1.74% | $6.30 |
| Oct 5, 1987 | $0.11 | 1.37% | $8.02 |
| Jul 6, 1987 | $0.11 | 1.55% | $7.06 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has AT&T been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- AT&T has been paying dividends for 39 years, from 1987 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $42.24 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was AT&T's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- AT&T's most recent dividend payment was $0.28 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 12, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was AT&T's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- AT&T's highest annual dividend was paid in 1998, when the company distributed $1.71 per share across 8 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do AT&T's dividend payments in 2024 compare to 2025?
- Comparing AT&T's dividend payments, the company paid $1.12 per share in 2024 versus $1.12 per share in 2025, representing no change. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in AT&T have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, AT&T has paid a total of $12.91 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $5,481.95 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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