Dividends Paid for AT&T (T)
Dividends Paid for AT&T (T): headline value $8.09B · YoY -0.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.09B
YoY change
-0.3%
5Y CAGR
-11.4%
Peak year (2021)
$15.07B
Latest annual
$8.18B
Dividends Paid history chart for AT&T (T) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for AT&T (T) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.18B | -0.3% | ||
| 2024 | $8.21B | +0.9% | ||
| 2023 | $8.14B | -17.5% | ||
| 2022 | $9.86B | -34.6% | ||
| 2021 | $15.07B | +0.7% | ||
| 2020 | $14.96B | +0.5% | ||
| 2019 | $14.89B | +11.0% | ||
| 2018 | $13.41B | +11.4% | ||
| 2017 | $12.04B | +2.0% | ||
| 2016 | $11.80B | +15.7% | ||
| 2015 | $10.20B | +6.8% | ||
| 2014 | $9.55B | -1.5% | ||
| 2013 | $9.70B | -5.3% | ||
| 2012 | $10.24B | +0.7% | ||
| 2011 | $10.17B | +2.6% | ||
| 2010 | $9.92B | +2.5% | ||
| 2009 | $9.67B | +1.7% | ||
| 2008 | $9.51B | +8.7% | ||
| 2007 | $8.74B | +69.7% | ||
| 2006 | $5.15B | +21.1% | ||
| 2005 | $4.26B | +2.8% | ||
| 2004 | $4.14B | -8.8% | ||
| 2003 | $4.54B | +27.6% | ||
| 2002 | $3.56B | +2.9% | ||
| 2001 | $3.46B | +1.1% | ||
| 2000 | $3.42B | +4.0% | ||
| 1999 | $3.29B | +5.0% | ||
| 1998 | $3.13B | +5.6% | ||
| 1997 | $2.97B | +68.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.76B | -2.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.81B | +116.7% | ||
| 1994 | $837.00M | +4.2% | ||
| 1993 | $803.50M | +3.0% | ||
| 1992 | $780.40M | +2.8% | ||
| 1991 | $759.30M | +3.6% | ||
| 1990 | $732.80M | +5.7% | ||
| 1989 | $693.40M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from AT&T's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, AT&T (T) dividends paid totalled $8.18B – edged down 0.3% year-over-year.
AT&T dividends paid has contracted on net over the period, with a -11.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
AT&T dividends paid plunged from $15.07B in 2021 to $8.18B in 2025, a 45.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $15.07B in 2021 and its low of $693.40M in 1989.
Within Communication Services, AT&T (T) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $4.51B.
AT&T Dividends Paid by Year
AT&T Dividends Paid 2025: $8.18B
AT&T dividends paid in 2025 was $8.18B, edged down 0.3% below 2024.
AT&T Dividends Paid 2024: $8.21B
AT&T dividends paid in 2024 was $8.21B, edged up 0.9% from 2023.
AT&T Dividends Paid 2023: $8.14B
AT&T dividends paid in 2023 was $8.14B, declined 17.5% below 2022.
AT&T Dividends Paid 2022: $9.86B
AT&T dividends paid in 2022 was $9.86B, plunged 34.6% below 2021.
AT&T Dividends Paid 2021: $15.07B
AT&T dividends paid in 2021 was $15.07B.
See more financial history for AT&T (T).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as AT&T, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $11.48B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $10.05B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $5.32B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $4.89B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $4.12B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $1.80B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $0 | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is AT&T's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for AT&T (T) is $8.09B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AT&T dividends paid changed year-over-year?
AT&T (T) dividends paid changed -0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AT&T dividends paid?
AT&T (T) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -11.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AT&T dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
AT&T dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $15.07B in 2021.
What was AT&T dividends paid in 2024?
AT&T (T) dividends paid in 2024 was $8.21B.
What was AT&T dividends paid in 2025?
AT&T (T) dividends paid in 2025 was $8.18B.
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