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AT&T Inc. (T) Payout Ratio

Annual Payout Ratio:

66.99%+14.91%(+28.63%)
December 31, 2024

Summary

  • As of today, T annual payout ratio is 66.99%, with the most recent change of +14.91% (+28.63%) on December 31, 2024.
  • During the last 3 years, T annual payout ratio has risen by +3.62% (+5.71%).
  • T annual payout ratio is now -72.45% below its all-time high of 243.12%, reached on December 31, 2011.

Performance

1-Year Change

+28.63%

3-Year Change

+5.71%

5-Year Change

-32.62%

15-Year Change

+66.1%

T Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

92.55%
T annual payout ratio is higher than 92.55% of companies in Communication Services sector

Range

All-Time High

243.12%
T annual payout ratio is currently -72.45% below its historical high of 243.12%

3-Year Low

-143.42%
T annual payout ratio is currently +146.71% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Dec 31, 2024
T previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 31, 2024

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
T next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherTdividend metrics

Annual Dividend Per Share

$1.11
T annual dividend per share is $1.11

Annual Dividend Yield

4.51%
T annual dividend yield is 4.51%

Annual Dividends Paid

$8.21B
T annual dividends paid is $8.21 billion

Annual Net Income

$12.25B
T annual net profit is $12.25 billion

TTM Payout Ratio:

63.28%0.00%(0.00%)
October 23, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, T TTM payout ratio is 63.28%, unchanged on October 23, 2025.
  • Over the past year, T TTM payout ratio has dropped by -26.96% (-29.88%).
  • T TTM payout ratio is now -96.83% below its all-time high of 1997.46%.

Performance

3-Month Change

0%

1-Year Change

-29.88%

3-Year Change

+38.89%

5-Year Change

-38.84%

T TTM Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

92.41%
T TTM payout ratio is higher than 92.41% of companies in Communication Services sector

Range

All-Time High

1997.46%
T TTM payout ratio is currently -96.83% below its historical high of 1997.46%

3-Year Low

-106.22%
T TTM payout ratio is currently +159.57% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
T has not yet announced its earnings

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
T next earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherTdividend metrics

TTM Dividend Per Share

$1.11
T TTM dividend per share is $1.11

TTM Dividend Yield

4.51%
T TTM dividend yield is 4.51%

TTM Dividends Paid

$8.21B
T TTM dividends paid is $8.21 billion

TTM Net Income

$14.11B
T TTM net profit is $14.11 billion

Quarterly Payout Ratio:

42.05%-2.52%(-5.65%)
June 30, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, T quarterly payout ratio is 42.05%, with the most recent change of -2.52% (-5.65%) on June 30, 2025.
  • Over the past year, T quarterly payout ratio has dropped by -11.10% (-20.88%).
  • T quarterly payout ratio is now -97.01% below its all-time high of 1405.52%, reached on September 30, 2024.

Performance

3-Month Change

-5.65%

1-Year Change

-20.88%

3-Year Change

-4.24%

5-Year Change

-82.41%

T Quarterly Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

87.39%
T quarterly payout ratio is higher than 87.39% of companies in Communication Services sector

Range

All-Time High

1405.52%
T quarterly payout ratio is currently -97.01% below its historical high of 1405.52%

3-Year Low

-8.71%
T quarterly payout ratio is currently +582.78% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Jun 30, 2025
T previous earnings announcement was published on Jun 30, 2025

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
T next earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherTdividend metrics

Dividend Per Share

$0.28
T last dividend was $0.28 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 10, 2025

TTM Dividend Yield

4.51%
T TTM dividend yield is 4.51%

Quarterly Dividends Paid

$2.04B
T quarterly dividends paid is $2.04 billion

Quarterly Net Income

$4.86B
T quarterly net profit is $4.86 billion

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =  Dividends Paid
Net Income x 100%

Annual Payout Ratio

66.99%
T annual payout ratio is 66.99%

Annual Dividends Paid

$8.21B
T annual dividends paid is $8.21 billion

Annual Net Income

$12.25B
T annual net profit is $12.25 billion

T Payout Ratio Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualTTMTTMQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year+28.6%-29.9%-20.9%
3Y3 Years+5.7%+38.9%-4.2%
5Y5 Years-32.6%-38.8%-82.4%

T Payout Ratio Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowTTM vs HighTTM vs HighTTM vs LowTTM vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Yearat high+146.7%-29.9%+159.6%-97.0%+582.8%
5Y5-Year-32.6%+117.1%-96.8%+110.2%-97.0%+251.9%
All-TimeAll-Time-72.5%+117.1%-96.8%+104.0%-97.0%+159.1%

T Payout Ratio History

DateAnnualTTMQuarterly
Oct 2025
-
63.28%(0.0%)
-
Jun 2025
-
63.28%(-7.2%)
42.05%(-5.7%)
Mar 2025
-
68.17%(-8.4%)
44.57%(-3.5%)
Dec 2024
66.99%(+28.6%)
74.40%(-17.6%)
46.21%(-96.7%)
Sep 2024
-
90.24%(+41.5%)
1405.52%(+2544.4%)
Jun 2024
-
63.76%(+7.2%)
53.15%(-2.0%)
Mar 2024
-
59.48%(+5.2%)
54.23%(-30.7%)
Dec 2023
52.08%(+136.3%)
56.54%(+182.9%)
78.23%(+48.2%)
Sep 2023
-
-68.22%(+19.7%)
52.77%(+20.6%)
Jun 2023
-
-84.98%(-4.6%)
43.74%(-3.3%)
Mar 2023
-
-81.25%(+14.8%)
45.23%(+619.3%)
Dec 2022
-143.42%(-326.3%)
-95.32%(-291.3%)
-8.71%(-127.5%)
Sep 2022
-
49.84%(-7.9%)
31.67%(-27.9%)
Jun 2022
-
54.11%(-19.6%)
43.91%(-39.7%)
Mar 2022
-
67.29%(+16.9%)
72.81%(+1.0%)
Dec 2021
63.37%(+116.2%)
57.56%(-96.4%)
72.07%(-3.5%)
Sep 2021
-
1597.97%(+423.3%)
74.68%(+16.4%)
Jun 2021
-
-494.27%(-9.7%)
64.16%(+36.2%)
Mar 2021
-
-450.47%(-117.2%)
47.10%(+270.2%)
Dec 2020
-391.42%(-493.7%)
-207.37%(-301.4%)
-27.68%(-123.4%)
Sep 2020
-
102.96%(+8.3%)
118.09%(-50.6%)
Jun 2020
-
95.03%(+21.3%)
239.09%(+217.5%)
Mar 2020
-
78.36%(-3.3%)
75.30%(-45.4%)
Dec 2019
99.42%(+47.9%)
81.07%(+18.1%)
137.80%(+46.1%)
Sep 2019
-
68.62%(+7.1%)
94.35%(+0.7%)
Jun 2019
-
64.09%(+13.0%)
93.66%(+9.6%)
Mar 2019
-
56.74%(+7.8%)
85.42%(+20.5%)
Dec 2018
67.21%(+66.7%)
52.62%(+85.2%)
70.86%(-6.0%)
Sep 2018
-
28.41%(-2.5%)
75.39%(+28.7%)
Jun 2018
-
29.14%(-2.9%)
58.57%(-9.2%)
Mar 2018
-
30.00%(-3.4%)
64.51%(+310.4%)
Dec 2017
40.33%(-54.4%)
31.07%(-56.3%)
15.72%(-83.7%)
Sep 2017
-
71.02%(+2.9%)
96.35%(+28.4%)
Jun 2017
-
68.99%(-3.4%)
75.04%(-10.9%)
Mar 2017
-
71.45%(+3.2%)
84.19%(-28.2%)
Dec 2016
88.48%(+18.7%)
69.21%(+13.0%)
117.18%(+35.7%)
Sep 2016
-
61.25%(-1.2%)
86.34%(+2.8%)
Jun 2016
-
61.98%(+1.8%)
83.98%(+10.7%)
Mar 2016
-
60.86%(+0.3%)
75.86%(+7.3%)
Dec 2015
74.52%(-49.2%)
60.67%(-60.5%)
70.70%(-10.7%)
Sep 2015
-
153.49%(+9.3%)
79.21%(+2.2%)
Jun 2015
-
140.46%(+10.6%)
77.53%(+4.3%)
Mar 2015
-
127.01%(+8.8%)
74.30%(+221.5%)
Dec 2014
146.55%(+180.4%)
116.77%(+176.3%)
-61.14%(-178.4%)
Sep 2014
-
42.26%(+4.9%)
78.00%(+18.4%)
Jun 2014
-
40.30%(+1.4%)
65.89%(+2.6%)
Mar 2014
-
39.73%(-0.3%)
64.22%(+89.4%)
Dec 2013
52.26%(-61.5%)
39.86%(-58.1%)
33.90%(-44.7%)
Sep 2013
-
95.19%(-5.8%)
61.33%(-2.0%)
Jun 2013
-
101.07%(-3.2%)
62.58%(-5.6%)
Mar 2013
-
104.43%(-4.9%)
66.31%(+200.1%)
Dec 2012
135.84%(-44.1%)
109.85%(-36.0%)
-66.23%(-196.1%)
Sep 2012
-
171.64%(-2.0%)
68.93%(+5.9%)
Jun 2012
-
175.20%(-7.5%)
65.09%(-8.8%)
Mar 2012
-
189.33%(-3.8%)
71.36%(+285.8%)
Dec 2011
243.12%(+375.7%)
196.79%(+197.6%)
-38.40%(-155.6%)
Sep 2011
-
66.12%(+69.5%)
69.05%(-0.6%)
Jun 2011
-
39.00%(+3.0%)
69.49%(-5.1%)
Mar 2011
-
37.85%(-3.9%)
73.24%(-67.6%)
Dec 2010
51.11%(-34.3%)
39.38%(+9.6%)
226.07%(+962.4%)
Sep 2010
-
35.94%(-39.8%)
21.28%(-64.8%)
Jun 2010
-
59.70%(-6.1%)
60.44%(-37.5%)
Mar 2010
-
63.57%(+6.3%)
96.76%(+7.3%)
Dec 2009
77.81%(+7.4%)
59.83%(-1.8%)
90.19%(+22.2%)
Sep 2009
-
60.94%(+1.1%)
73.83%(+0.0%)
Jun 2009
-
60.27%(+5.1%)
73.81%(-2.2%)
Mar 2009
-
57.35%(+2.5%)
75.48%(-20.7%)
Dec 2008
72.42%(+0.6%)
55.94%(+7.7%)
95.16%(+33.3%)
Sep 2008
-
51.96%(+0.7%)
71.39%(+15.8%)
Jun 2008
-
51.60%(-4.4%)
61.63%(-10.4%)
Mar 2008
-
53.97%(-2.9%)
68.79%(+1.6%)
Dec 2007
71.98%(+2.8%)
55.56%(+1.1%)
67.70%(-3.1%)
Sep 2007
-
54.97%(+4.8%)
69.86%(-5.7%)
Jun 2007
-
52.44%(+1.1%)
74.11%(-3.5%)
Mar 2007
-
51.85%(-2.4%)
76.77%(+16.2%)
DateAnnualTTMQuarterly
Dec 2006
70.05%(-21.2%)
53.14%(-1.4%)
66.05%(+10.7%)
Sep 2006
-
53.88%(-9.0%)
59.68%(-16.5%)
Jun 2006
-
59.23%(-8.9%)
71.46%(-19.9%)
Mar 2006
-
65.01%(-5.9%)
89.20%(+39.3%)
Dec 2005
88.93%(+6.9%)
69.08%(-15.7%)
64.05%(-25.1%)
Sep 2005
-
81.91%(+0.8%)
85.55%(-19.6%)
Jun 2005
-
81.27%(+5.1%)
106.40%(-11.7%)
Mar 2005
-
77.36%(+27.0%)
120.45%(-12.3%)
Dec 2004
83.17%(+9.4%)
60.90%(-2.3%)
137.40%(+65.1%)
Sep 2004
-
62.31%(-5.6%)
83.21%(-6.1%)
Jun 2004
-
66.03%(+2.9%)
88.61%(+66.9%)
Mar 2004
-
64.15%(+12.4%)
53.08%(-61.8%)
Dec 2003
76.02%(+53.7%)
57.06%(+34.9%)
139.04%(+32.9%)
Sep 2003
-
42.31%(+17.7%)
104.61%(+31.8%)
Jun 2003
-
35.95%(+11.5%)
79.39%(+117.3%)
Mar 2003
-
32.24%(-7.9%)
36.54%(-4.1%)
Dec 2002
49.45%(+3.9%)
35.01%(-13.7%)
38.09%(-24.9%)
Sep 2002
-
40.55%(+5.5%)
50.73%(+3.8%)
Jun 2002
-
38.45%(+4.3%)
48.89%(-2.8%)
Mar 2002
-
36.86%(+2.2%)
50.29%(-27.6%)
Dec 2001
47.60%(+11.0%)
36.08%(+0.7%)
69.48%(+66.6%)
Sep 2001
-
35.82%(+12.8%)
41.70%(-0.1%)
Jun 2001
-
31.75%(-2.6%)
41.75%(-9.4%)
Mar 2001
-
32.61%(+0.1%)
46.08%(-30.4%)
Dec 2000
42.90%(-14.2%)
32.57%(+62.4%)
66.25%(+130.5%)
Sep 2000
-
20.05%(-29.9%)
28.74%(-38.4%)
Jun 2000
-
28.61%(+3.0%)
46.68%(+2.0%)
Mar 2000
-
27.79%(+2.2%)
45.77%(-26.5%)
Dec 1999
50.01%(+12.3%)
27.19%(-34.2%)
62.25%(+65.7%)
Sep 1999
-
41.34%(+26.9%)
37.56%(-8.4%)
Jun 1999
-
32.58%(-2.2%)
40.99%(+0.4%)
Mar 1999
-
33.30%(-2.3%)
40.81%(-25.6%)
Dec 1998
44.52%(-59.5%)
34.07%(+67.7%)
54.83%(+53.9%)
Sep 1998
-
20.31%(-5.1%)
35.63%(-20.1%)
Jun 1998
-
21.41%(-5.3%)
44.62%(-1.0%)
Mar 1998
-
22.61%(-24.9%)
45.07%(-17.8%)
Dec 1997
110.04%(+149.1%)
30.12%(-60.2%)
54.86%(+9.7%)
Sep 1997
-
75.75%(+4.5%)
50.00%(+196.2%)
Jun 1997
-
72.51%(+56.8%)
-51.97%(-213.3%)
Mar 1997
-
46.25%(+20.9%)
45.86%(-9.9%)
Dec 1996
44.17%(-6.1%)
38.27%(+102.5%)
50.92%(+15.9%)
Sep 1996
-
-1548.42%(-5767.4%)
43.94%(-48.9%)
Jun 1996
-
-26.39%(-38.7%)
86.05%(+77.5%)
Mar 1996
-
-19.03%(-3.7%)
48.49%(+168.1%)
Dec 1995
47.03%(-7.4%)
-18.35%(+69.5%)
-71.19%(-622.7%)
Sep 1995
-
-60.09%(-258.9%)
-9.85%(-119.4%)
Jun 1995
-
37.81%(-28.9%)
50.68%(-6.6%)
Mar 1995
-
53.20%(-7.1%)
54.25%(+9.2%)
Dec 1994
50.77%(-9.3%)
57.28%(-1.0%)
49.69%(+12.8%)
Sep 1994
-
57.87%(-4.6%)
44.05%(-19.7%)
Jun 1994
-
60.63%(-4.9%)
54.89%(-3.0%)
Mar 1994
-
63.73%(+160.0%)
56.58%(+8.0%)
Dec 1993
55.99%(-6.6%)
-106.23%(-5.9%)
52.37%(+0.4%)
Sep 1993
-
-100.35%(-1.5%)
52.16%(-24.3%)
Jun 1993
-
-98.83%(+1.2%)
68.89%(+773.4%)
Mar 1993
-
-100.00%(-249.7%)
-10.23%(-118.3%)
Dec 1992
59.95%(-8.7%)
66.82%(-0.7%)
56.03%(+9.8%)
Sep 1992
-
67.29%(-0.2%)
51.01%(-21.0%)
Jun 1992
-
67.45%(-4.1%)
64.56%(-11.6%)
Mar 1992
-
70.30%(-2.3%)
73.01%(+20.6%)
Dec 1991
65.65%(-1.3%)
71.94%(-4.4%)
60.53%(+15.1%)
Sep 1991
-
75.27%(-3.6%)
52.60%(-30.3%)
Jun 1991
-
78.09%(+1.9%)
75.52%(-8.9%)
Mar 1991
-
76.67%(+3.7%)
82.89%(+19.3%)
Dec 1990
66.53%(+4.9%)
73.91%(+3.7%)
69.50%(+20.8%)
Sep 1990
-
71.28%(-0.6%)
57.51%(-18.8%)
Jun 1990
-
71.74%(+1.5%)
70.86%(+0.5%)
Mar 1990
-
70.65%(+0.1%)
70.54%
Dec 1989
63.45%(+4.4%)
70.60%(>+9900.0%)
-
Dec 1988
60.78%(-8.8%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1987
66.62%(+6.8%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1986
62.40%(+4.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1985
60.02%(-3.5%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1984
62.17%(-29.5%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1983
88.24%
0.00%
-

FAQ

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  • What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for AT&T Inc.?
  • What is AT&T Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?
  • What is AT&T Inc. TTM payout ratio?
  • What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for AT&T Inc.?
  • What is T TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?
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  • What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for AT&T Inc.?
  • What is AT&T Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?

What is AT&T Inc. annual payout ratio?

The current annual payout ratio of T is 66.99%

What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for AT&T Inc.?

AT&T Inc. all-time high annual payout ratio is 243.12%

What is AT&T Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, T annual payout ratio has changed by +14.91% (+28.63%)

What is AT&T Inc. TTM payout ratio?

The current TTM payout ratio of T is 63.28%

What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for AT&T Inc.?

AT&T Inc. all-time high TTM payout ratio is 1997.46%

What is T TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?

AT&T Inc. TTM payout ratio has changed by -11.12% (-14.95%) since the beginning of the year

What is AT&T Inc. TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, T TTM payout ratio has changed by -26.96% (-29.88%)

What is AT&T Inc. quarterly payout ratio?

The current quarterly payout ratio of T is 42.05%

What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for AT&T Inc.?

AT&T Inc. all-time high quarterly payout ratio is 1405.52%

What is AT&T Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, T quarterly payout ratio has changed by -11.10% (-20.88%)
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