American Tower (AMT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $7.07
- Forward yield
- 3.94%
- Payout ratio
- 97.2%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
American Tower pays a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share. Its latest dividend went ex on September 30, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 20, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $7.07 per share, a yield of about 4.4% at a share price of $162.20.
The rate has changed often. In 2022 and 2023, American Tower raised the dividend several times a year in small steps, taking it from $1.39 in late 2021 to $1.70 by December 2023. The April 2024 payment was then $1.62, about 4.7% lower and back to the October 2023 level. Since then the pattern has been one raise a year, with the payment that goes ex-dividend in April: to $1.70 in 2025, up 4.9%, and to $1.79 in 2026, up 5.3%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 29%. Calendar-year payments still rose each year, from $5.86 in 2022 to $6.80 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid in early February 2027. Recent raises have come with the April payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | $1.79 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | $1.79 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $1.79 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | $1.70 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $1.70 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $1.70 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $1.70 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Feb 3, 2025 | $1.62 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $1.62 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $1.62 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $1.62 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 | $1.70 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $1.62 |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $1.57 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $1.56 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | $1.56 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $1.47 |
| May 19, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $1.43 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $1.40 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $1.39 |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Tower (AMT) pay a dividend?
Yes. American Tower pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.79 per share.
What is AMT's dividend yield?
American Tower paid $7.07 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.94% at the last price of $179.43. Click here to learn more
When is AMT's most recent ex-dividend date?
American Tower's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 20, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has AMT been raising its dividend?
Yes — American Tower has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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