Company / Dividends Paid
AT&T Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$8.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$8.1B / $15.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#3 of 31
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 31 Communication Services companies, AT&T is in the top 10% for dividends paid. Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $8.1B in FY2023 to $15.1B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.4%. Ranks 3rd among 31 companies in Communication Services.
Remained stable around $8.2B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -6.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -11.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+421.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -11.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, dividends paid decreased 0.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 31 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.68 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.2B | -0.3% |
| FY2024 | $8.2B | +0.9% |
| FY2023 | $8.1B | -17.5% |
| FY2022 | $9.9B | -34.6% |
| FY2021 | $15.1B | +0.7% |
| FY2020 | $15.0B | +0.5% |
| FY2019 | $14.9B | +11.0% |
| FY2018 | $13.4B | +11.4% |
| FY2017 | $12.0B | +2.0% |
| FY2016 | $11.8B | +15.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026