AT&T Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
AT&T is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.08% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 10th April, 2025.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 May 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 10 Apr 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.110 |
| Payout ratio | 74% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
5G And AI Integration Will Strengthen US Communications Infrastructure
Apr 08 Focus on expanding 5G and fiber networks aims to drive growth and enhance earnings, with cost savings improving margins and profitability.AT&T: Dividend Doesn't Lie And Says Hold
Mar 07AT&T: This Could Be A Top To Avoid
Feb 27AT&T: Operational Excellence; Dividend Increase Could Happen
Feb 10AT&T: Take Profits And Look Elsewhere (Rating Downgrade, Technical Analysis)
Feb 04AT&T's Surge Was Very Much Warranted And Investors Should Expect Continued Upside
Jan 28AT&T: Upcoming Earnings Could End 80% Rally (Sell Rating)
Jan 22AT&T Q4 Earnings Preview: All About Free Cash Flow
Jan 14AT&T: A Strong Yield, Selling At A Discount
Dec 27AT&T: Let Your Profit Run (Technical Analysis)
Dec 14Wall Street Lunch: AT&T Banks On Subscriber Growth For Outlook Update
Dec 03AT&T: Preferreds Likely To Outperform Over Next 6 Months
Nov 25AT&T: Could Be A Magnet For Value Investors
Nov 19AT&T: Q3 Marks An Inflection Point
Nov 05
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Oct 29I missed my short-term growth expectation of 2%, but maintain that AT&T will achieve $135.2B in 2029.AT&T Vs. Verizon: Which Big Dividend Stock Wins In A Rate-Cut Market?
Oct 23AT&T Stock Is Dynamite (Technical Analysis)
Oct 13AT&T: DirecTV Divestiture Creates More Upside Potential
Oct 07AT&T: An End Of An Era With A Renewed Focus On Core Strengths
Oct 01AT&T: The More It Rises, The More I'll Buy
Sep 22
Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic
Sep 10Free Cash Flow Growth: AT&T's free cash flow increased by 9.5% year-over-year in Q2, indicating improved financial discipline. This enhanced cash flow allows the company to reduce its debt levels, conAT&T: Upward Momentum Unlikely To Last, Still A Compelling Dividend Buy
Sep 07AT&T: Expecting A Dividend Increase
Jul 25AT&T's Momentum On The Block: A Critical Day Cometh
Jul 17Turning The Ship At AT&T
Jul 08AT&T: High Margin Of Safety
Jun 26AT&T: Focused And Disciplined Value Creation
Jun 12Selling Put Options On AT&T Could Produce Substantial Yields With Reduced Risk
May 23AT&T Has Been In The Penalty Box For Too Long As Debt Is No Longer An Issue
May 15AT&T: Strong Free Cash Flow Growth And Low Churn Encouraging
May 06Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Apr 30AT&T reported $30B in Q1 revenues down 0.4%, primarily driven by lower equipment sales, while their services grew by $225M. Considering my narrative expectations, a stable revenue performance is goodAT&T: Despite A Painful Miss, Shares Are Trading At A Deep Discount
Apr 25AT&T: Uptrending With A 6.4% Yield, This Is A Buy-Every-Dip Stock
Apr 08AT&T: Breakout Mode
Mar 28AT&T: Look Forward, Not Backward
Mar 19Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: T's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: T's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| AT&T Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (T) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 5.0% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 5.9% |
| Analyst forecast (T) (up to 3 years) | 4.1% |
Notable Dividend: T's dividend (4.08%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.68%).
High Dividend: T's dividend (4.08%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (5.04%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (74.4%), T's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (43.1%), T's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 05:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
AT&T Inc. is covered by 73 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Watts | Atlantic Equities LLP |