AT&TTPC.PFD +0.08%74 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.67% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPC.PFD with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Telecommunication Services companies, AT&T ranks better than 62.78% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of AT&T is 6.67%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of AT&T is 6.67%.
TpC.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 62.78% of 223
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.21
vs TpC.PFD: 6.67
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of AT&T was 7.40% per year. The lowest was -18.90% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
TPC.PFD vs VZ, TMUS, CMCSA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, AT&T's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AT&T Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AT&T's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AT&T's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
AT&T Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.296875
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.296875
2026-01-12
2026-01-12
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.296875
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.296875
2025-07-10
2025-07-10
2025-08-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
AT&T's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.1875
/
17.81
=
6.67 %
Current Share Price is $17.81. AT&T's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.296875 * 4 = $1.1875.
AT&T's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.1875
/
17.81
=
6.67 %
Current Share Price is $17.81. AT&T's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.1875.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.67% mean?
AT&T (TPC.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.67% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on AT&T and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AT&T ranks #83 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is AT&T's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
AT&T's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.67%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. AT&T's value of 6.67% is 58.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AT&T ranks #83 out of 223 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AT&T has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AT&T's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, AT&T ranks #83 out of 223 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts AT&T in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21. AT&T's value of 6.67% is 58.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.21, based on 223 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AT&T's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.67% is 58.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on AT&T and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AT&T's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AT&T stock overvalued right now?
AT&T (TPC.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.67%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.67% and 58.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.21. AT&T's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AT&T (TPC.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.67% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
The wireless business contributes nearly 70% of AT&T's revenue. The company is the third-largest US wireless carrier, connecting 74 million postpaid and 17 million prepaid phone customers. Fixed-line enterprise services, which account for about 14% of revenue, include internet access, private networking, security, voice, and wholesale network capacity. Residential services, about 11% of revenue, primarily consist of in-home broadband internet access, serving 15 million customers. AT&T also has a sizable presence in Mexico, with 25 million wireless customers, but this business only accounts for 3% of revenue. The company recently sold its 70% equity stake in satellite television provider DirecTV to its partner, private equity firm TPG.
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