AT&T Inc. (T) Dividend
AT&T Inc. (T) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.58%, distributing $1.11 per share annually ($0.28 per quarter). The company operates in the Communication Services sector.
T dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.58% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.11 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.28 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 9, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 37% |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $24.28 |
What T pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.58% yield, $10,000 invested in T generates about $458.00 per year, or roughly $114.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $24.28, derived from the $1.11 annual dividend and the 4.58% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 41.2 | $45.80 | $11.45 |
| $5,000 | 205.9 | $229.00 | $57.25 |
| $10,000 | 411.9 | $458.00 | $114.50 |
| $25,000 | 1,029.7 | $1,145.00 | $286.25 |
| $100,000 | 4,118.7 | $4,580.00 | $1,145.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
T dividend payment schedule
T pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026, with payment on November 2, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when AT&T Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | November 2, 2026 | $0.28 | Confirmed |
| January 9, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | $0.28 | Projected |
| April 9, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | $0.28 | Projected |
| July 9, 2027 | August 2, 2027 | $0.28 | Projected |
To collect a T dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How T's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. T's 4.58% is 0.35 percentage points above that median, ranking 339th of 714 by yield.
Within Communication Services, where we track 11 names, the median yield is 2.52% — putting T above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
T pays out roughly 37% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, T distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
T dividend FAQ
When is the next T ex-dividend date?
The next T ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 2, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is T's dividend yield?
T currently yields 4.58%, based on $1.11 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does T pay dividends?
T pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.28 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of T generate?
At the current 4.58% yield, $10,000 invested in T would produce roughly $458.00 per year, or about $114.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is T a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. T is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
T dividend history
DivTrkr holds 169 recorded T dividend payments going back to 1984 and -11.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full T dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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