AT&T (T) Dividend Forecast & DRIP Calculator
Project future dividend income from AT&T (T) based on its -11.8% historical CAGR. Toggle DRIP, add monthly contributions, and set custom growth assumptions.
AT&T
T
Results After 10 Years
Total Portfolio Value
$1,935.5293.6%
Annual Dividend Income
$13.27
Monthly Dividend Income
$1.11
Yield on Cost
1.33%
Total Return Breakdown
$1,936 (+93.6%)
Initial Investment
$1,000
51.7%
Additional Investments
$0
0.0%
Dividends
$230
11.9%
Stock Price Growth
$706
36.5%
Growth Projections
Total Portfolio Value ($)
Annual Dividend Income ($)
Monthly Dividend Income ($)
Yield on Cost (%)
Detailed Projections
Year 0
- Portfolio value
- $1,000.00
- Shares
- 35.31
- Annual DPS
- $1.1100
- Annual dividend
- $39.19
- Yield on cost
- 3.92%
- Stock price
- $28.32
- Total profit
- $0.00
Year 1
- Portfolio value
- $1,085.66
- Shares
- 36.51
- Annual DPS
- $0.9790
- Annual dividend
- $35.74
- Yield on cost
- 3.57%
- Annual investment
- $35.01
- Stock price
- $29.74
- Total profit
- $85.66
Year 2
- Portfolio value
- $1,172.39
- Shares
- 37.55
- Annual DPS
- $0.8635
- Annual dividend
- $32.42
- Yield on cost
- 3.24%
- Annual investment
- $31.86
- Stock price
- $31.22
- Total profit
- $172.39
Year 3
- Portfolio value
- $1,260.40
- Shares
- 38.45
- Annual DPS
- $0.7616
- Annual dividend
- $29.28
- Yield on cost
- 2.93%
- Annual investment
- $28.85
- Stock price
- $32.78
- Total profit
- $260.40
Year 4
- Portfolio value
- $1,349.92
- Shares
- 39.22
- Annual DPS
- $0.6717
- Annual dividend
- $26.34
- Yield on cost
- 2.63%
- Annual investment
- $26.02
- Stock price
- $34.42
- Total profit
- $349.92
Year 5
- Portfolio value
- $1,441.23
- Shares
- 39.87
- Annual DPS
- $0.5925
- Annual dividend
- $23.62
- Yield on cost
- 2.36%
- Annual investment
- $23.38
- Stock price
- $36.14
- Total profit
- $441.23
Year 6
- Portfolio value
- $1,534.63
- Shares
- 40.44
- Annual DPS
- $0.5226
- Annual dividend
- $21.13
- Yield on cost
- 2.11%
- Annual investment
- $20.95
- Stock price
- $37.95
- Total profit
- $534.63
Year 7
- Portfolio value
- $1,630.42
- Shares
- 40.91
- Annual DPS
- $0.4609
- Annual dividend
- $18.86
- Yield on cost
- 1.89%
- Annual investment
- $18.72
- Stock price
- $39.85
- Total profit
- $630.42
Year 8
- Portfolio value
- $1,728.95
- Shares
- 41.32
- Annual DPS
- $0.4065
- Annual dividend
- $16.80
- Yield on cost
- 1.68%
- Annual investment
- $16.69
- Stock price
- $41.84
- Total profit
- $728.95
Year 9
- Portfolio value
- $1,830.54
- Shares
- 41.67
- Annual DPS
- $0.3585
- Annual dividend
- $14.94
- Yield on cost
- 1.49%
- Annual investment
- $14.86
- Stock price
- $43.93
- Total profit
- $830.54
Year 10
- Portfolio value
- $1,935.52
- Shares
- 41.96
- Annual DPS
- $0.3162
- Annual dividend
- $13.27
- Yield on cost
- 1.33%
- Annual investment
- $13.21
- Stock price
- $46.13
- Total profit
- $935.52
| Year | Portfolio Value | Shares | Annual DPS | Annual Dividend | Yield on Cost | Annual Investment | Stock Price | Total Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,000.00 | 35.31 | $1.1100 | $39.19 | 3.92% | — | $28.32 | $0.00 |
| 1 | $1,085.66 | 36.51 | $0.9790 | $35.74 | 3.57% | $35.01 | $29.74 | $85.66 |
| 2 | $1,172.39 | 37.55 | $0.8635 | $32.42 | 3.24% | $31.86 | $31.22 | $172.39 |
| 3 | $1,260.40 | 38.45 | $0.7616 | $29.28 | 2.93% | $28.85 | $32.78 | $260.40 |
| 4 | $1,349.92 | 39.22 | $0.6717 | $26.34 | 2.63% | $26.02 | $34.42 | $349.92 |
| 5 | $1,441.23 | 39.87 | $0.5925 | $23.62 | 2.36% | $23.38 | $36.14 | $441.23 |
| 6 | $1,534.63 | 40.44 | $0.5226 | $21.13 | 2.11% | $20.95 | $37.95 | $534.63 |
| 7 | $1,630.42 | 40.91 | $0.4609 | $18.86 | 1.89% | $18.72 | $39.85 | $630.42 |
| 8 | $1,728.95 | 41.32 | $0.4065 | $16.80 | 1.68% | $16.69 | $41.84 | $728.95 |
| 9 | $1,830.54 | 41.67 | $0.3585 | $14.94 | 1.49% | $14.86 | $43.93 | $830.54 |
| 10 | $1,935.52 | 41.96 | $0.3162 | $13.27 | 1.33% | $13.21 | $46.13 | $935.52 |
Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP
Final-year advantageExtra income +$2.10 (18.8% vs no DRIP)Without DRIPWith DRIP
| Year | Without DRIP ($) | With DRIP ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.57 | 35.74 |
| 2 | 30.49 | 32.42 |
| 3 | 26.89 | 29.28 |
| 4 | 23.72 | 26.34 |
| 5 | 20.92 | 23.62 |
| 6 | 18.45 | 21.13 |
| 7 | 16.27 | 18.86 |
| 8 | 14.35 | 16.80 |
| 9 | 12.66 | 14.94 |
| 10 | 11.17 | 13.27 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much dividend income will AT&T pay in 10 years?
- Based on a $1,000 investment with -11.8% annual dividend growth, AT&T (T) could generate $13.27/year in dividend income after 10 years (with DRIP enabled).
What is AT&T's projected dividend growth rate?
- AT&T (T) has grown its dividend at a -11.8% annual rate over the past 5 years. This historical CAGR is used as the default projection but can be adjusted in the calculator.
How does DRIP work with AT&T dividends?
- DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) automatically reinvests dividends into additional AT&T shares. Over time, this compounds returns because you earn dividends on your reinvested dividends, significantly increasing total income.
How much do I need to invest in AT&T to make $1,000/month in dividends?
- At AT&T's current yield of 3.92%, you would need a lump-sum investment of approximately $306,108 to generate $1,000/month in dividends. Use the Goal Calculator above for detailed scenarios.
Are these dividend projections guaranteed?
- No. All projections are based on historical dividend growth rates and current yields. Companies can cut, suspend, or increase dividends at any time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.