American Tower (AMT) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAmerican Tower (AMT) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 3.74%. The most recent dividend was $1.7900/share on Apr 28, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.74%
TTM Dividend/Share
$6.89
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
111.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
15 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
4.94%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.46%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
14.15%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
12.2%
FCF payout ratio
21.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
6.5x
Interest coverage
4.62x
ROIC (TTM)
7.8%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 111.3%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($8.06) covers dividend/share ($6.89).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 21.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 6.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (8.5%) exceeds EPS growth (1.7%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Apr 14, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7900
Ex-date Dec 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
Ex-date Apr 11, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
Ex-date Dec 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6200
Ex-date Oct 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6200
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6200
Ex-date Apr 11, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 26, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6200
Ex-date Dec 27, 2023
- Payment date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
Ex-date Oct 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 27, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6200
Ex-date Jun 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 10, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5700
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $1.7900 | $1.7900 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Feb 3, 2025 | $1.6200 | $1.6200 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $1.6200 | $1.6200 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $1.6200 | $1.6200 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $1.6200 | $1.6200 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $1.6200 | $1.6200 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $1.5700 | $1.5700 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
American Tower has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.8000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $6.4800 | $6.8000 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $6.4500 | $6.4800 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $5.8600 | $6.4500 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | $5.2100 | $5.8600 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | $4.5300 | $5.2100 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | $3.7800 | $4.5300 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | $3.1500 | $3.7800 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | $2.6200 | $3.1500 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | $2.1700 | $2.6200 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | $1.8100 | $2.1700 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | $1.4000 | $1.8100 | +29.3% |
| 2014 | $1.1000 | $1.4000 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | $0.9000 | $1.1000 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | — | $0.9000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for American Tower (AMT) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$2.39B
YoY change
+2.7%
5Y CAGR
+10.4%
Peak year (2025)
$3.16B
Latest annual
$3.16B
Cash dividends paid over time for American Tower (AMT)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for American Tower (AMT)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.16B | +2.7% | +$82.30M | ||
| 2024 | $3.07B | +4.3% | +$125.60M | ||
| 2023 | $2.95B | +12.1% | +$318.90M | ||
| 2022 | $2.63B | +15.8% | +$359.40M | ||
| 2021 | $2.27B | +17.8% | +$342.80M | ||
| 2020 | $1.93B | +20.3% | +$325.20M | ||
| 2019 | $1.60B | +21.1% | +$279.50M | ||
| 2018 | $1.32B | +23.3% | +$250.50M | ||
| 2017 | $1.07B | +21.1% | +$186.90M | ||
| 2016 | $886.10M | +24.6% | +$175.20M | ||
| 2015 | $710.90M | +75.7% | +$306.27M | ||
| 2014 | $404.63M | -6.9% | -$30.06M | ||
| 2013 | $434.69M | +22.2% | +$79.11M | ||
| 2012 | $355.57M | +158.1% | +$217.81M | ||
| 2011 | $137.76M | — | +$137.76M | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | -$667,000 | ||
| 2000 | $667,000 | +68.4% | +$271,000 | ||
| 1999 | $396,000 | +0.8% | +$3,000 | ||
| 1998 | $393,000 | — | +$393,000 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for American Tower (AMT) came in at $3.16B – edged up 2.7% year-over-year.
American Tower dividends paid has grown for 11 consecutive years, with a +10.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $3.16B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1997.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, American Tower (AMT) ranks 2nd; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.09B.
American Tower Dividends Paid 2025: $3.16B
American Tower dividends paid in 2025 was $3.16B, edged up 2.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Tower Dividends Paid 2024: $3.07B
American Tower dividends paid in 2024 was $3.07B, edged up 4.3% from 2023.
American Tower Dividends Paid 2023: $2.95B
American Tower dividends paid in 2023 was $2.95B, grew 12.1% from 2022.
American Tower Dividends Paid 2022: $2.63B
American Tower dividends paid in 2022 was $2.63B, grew 15.8% from 2021.
American Tower Dividends Paid 2021: $2.27B
American Tower dividends paid in 2021 was $2.27B.
See more financial history for American Tower (AMT).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as American Tower, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis (PLD) | $3.76B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income (O) | $2.92B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group (SPG) | $2.79B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.30B | Real Estate |
| Welltower (WELL) | $1.88B | Real Estate |
| Equinix (EQIX) | $1.86B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust (DLR) | $1.73B | Real Estate |
| Ventas (VTR) | $860.06M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Tower pay dividends?
Yes, American Tower (AMT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $6.89 per share annually, yielding 3.74%.
What is American Tower's dividend yield?
American Tower (AMT) has a current dividend yield of 3.74%.
Is American Tower's dividend safe?
American Tower (AMT) passes 4 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has American Tower increased its dividend?
American Tower (AMT) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is American Tower's dividend payout ratio?
American Tower (AMT) has a dividend payout ratio of 111.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is American Tower's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for American Tower (AMT) is $2.39B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Tower dividends paid changed year-over-year?
American Tower (AMT) dividends paid changed +2.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Tower dividends paid?
American Tower (AMT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +10.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Tower dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
American Tower dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $3.16B in 2025.
What was American Tower dividends paid in 2024?
American Tower (AMT) dividends paid in 2024 was $3.07B.
What was American Tower dividends paid in 2025?
American Tower (AMT) dividends paid in 2025 was $3.16B.
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