AT&TSTU:SOBA +3.99%74 Dividend Yield % is 4.75% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 7.12. GuruFocus rates STU:SOBA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, AT&T ranks better than 63.16% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of AT&T is 4.75%.
Good Sign:
AT&T Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for AT&T's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SOBA'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76 Med: 7.12 Max: 12.07
Current: 4.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of AT&T was 12.07%. The lowest was 3.76%. And the median was 7.12%.
STU:SOBA's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 63.16% of 228
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4
vs STU:SOBA: 4.75
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
AT&T (STU:SOBA) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
The historical data trend for AT&T's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
STU:SOBA vs VZ, TMUS, CMCSA: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, AT&T's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AT&T's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AT&T's 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 0.277500
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.277500
2026-01-12
2026-01-12
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.277500
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.277500
2025-07-10
2025-07-10
2025-08-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.95238
/
20.10
=
4.74 %
Current Share Price is €20.10. AT&T's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.95238.
AT&T's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.96015
/
20.10
=
4.78 %
Current Share Price is €20.10. AT&T's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.2400375 * 4 = €0.96015.
* 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.
AT&T (STU:SOBA) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.75% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on AT&T and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 7.12. Over the past decade, AT&T's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.76 to 12.07. According to the industry distribution chart, AT&T ranks #84 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is AT&T's Dividend Yield % too high?
AT&T's current Dividend Yield % of 4.75% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 12.07. The Telecommunication Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. AT&T's value of 4.75% is 18.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AT&T ranks #84 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AT&T has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AT&T's Dividend Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, AT&T ranks #84 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts AT&T in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.00. AT&T's value of 4.75% is 18.8% above this benchmark. Historically, AT&T's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.76 to 12.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.12 vs. the industry median of 4.00, AT&T has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.00, based on 228 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AT&T's current Dividend Yield % of 4.75% is 18.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on AT&T and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AT&T's current Dividend Yield % is 4.75%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 7.12. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&T (STU:SOBA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.22, compared to a current price of €20.10 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.75%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.12 and 18.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.00. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AT&T (STU:SOBA), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.75% as of Jun. 24, 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.
Is AT&T (STU:SOBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&T stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.10 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.22.
GuruFocus considers AT&T to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SOBA:
Dividend Yield %: 4.75% (33% below median its 10-year median of 7.12)
GF Value™: €19.22 vs. price of €20.10 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#84 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SOBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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