AT&T declares USD 0.28 dividend per AT&T stock

Published on 10/06/2026 at 13:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 0.65, USD 0.06 above consensus. AT&T stock costs EUR 21.53 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 21.56.

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AT&T stock (ISIN US00206R1023) was trading at EUR 21.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 1:19 p.m. CEST, minus 0.14 percent versus the prior close of EUR 21.56. On September 24, 2026, the board declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.28 per common share, according to AT&T.

Dividend date arrives October 9

The dividend is payable on November 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 12, 2026. The ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026, giving the payout a concrete near-term market date.

The annualized dividend is USD 1.11 per share. MarketBeat said the payout represented a 4.40 percent yield on September 25, 2026, while its reported payout ratio was 49.80 percent.

Second-quarter earnings beat estimates

In the second quarter of 2026, AT&T reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.65, USD 0.06 above the USD 0.59 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026.

Revenue reached USD 31.56 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 2.30 percent from the prior-year quarter but below the USD 31.80 billion consensus estimate. The comparison shows stronger earnings delivery than revenue performance.

AT&T also reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of USD 0.66 and net income attributable to common shareholders of USD 4.59 billion for the second quarter of 2026. Operating margin was 22.00 percent for the same period.

Guidance keeps fiber central

In a September 8, 2026 release, AT&T reiterated its financial outlook and said it expects improved adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share growth through 2028.

The company also plans to return more than USD 45.00 billion to shareholders during 2026 through 2028, including approximately USD 10.00 billion of share repurchases in 2026. Its net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is expected to return to the 2.50 times target range within approximately three years.

Yahoo Finance reported on October 1, 2026 that analysts expected diluted earnings per share of USD 0.61 for the third quarter of 2026, up 13.00 percent from USD 0.54 a year earlier. The report placed the expected results date on October 21, 2026, before the US market opens.

Stock remains inside its yearly range

AT&T was last at USD 24.24 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET during the regular session. Its 52-week range was USD 19.89 to USD 29.44, while market capitalization stood at USD 166.1 billion as of October 5, 2026.

AT&T Inc. trades on the NYSE under ticker T, according to Stock Analysis. The company operates in Communication Services and provides wireless, fiber, broadband and business connectivity services.

Lang and Schwarz price stays near EUR 22

At Lang & Schwarz, AT&T stock was trading at EUR 21.53 on October 6, 2026 at 1:19 p.m. CEST, minus 0.14 percent versus the prior close of EUR 21.56. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AT&T stock.