AMT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield

AMT has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 6.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.44%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.89%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.38%
Payout FCF 84.5%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 66.37%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6.6%
Total Return 5y: -14.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialized REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MRP 4,959 M 8.87% 12.7%
EPR 4,130 M 6.62% 12.1%
GLPI 12,529 M 6.70% 9.84%
NSA 4,736 M 7.06% 7.89%
OUT 4,092 M 6.45% 7.52%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
OUT 4,092 M 56.5% 76.4%
SAFE 1,012 M 33.9% 53.3%
EPR 4,130 M 23.8% 94.9%
SBAC 19,144 M 17.6% 100%
FPI 506 M 21.8% 87.4%

AMT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 2026-02-02 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.97%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-20 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.88%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-11 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.79%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-28 Quarterly 1.7 4.9% 0.82%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-02-03 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.89%
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 2024-10-25 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.73%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-12 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.83%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-26 Quarterly 1.62 -4.7% 0.89%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-02-01 Quarterly 1.7 4.9% 0.79%
2023-10-10 2023-10-11 2023-10-27 Quarterly 1.62 3.2% 1.01%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-07-10 Quarterly 1.57 0.6% 0.82%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Quarterly 1.56 0% 0.74%
2022-12-27 2022-12-28 2023-02-02 Quarterly 1.56 6.1% 0.74%
2022-10-07 2022-10-11 2022-10-26 Quarterly 1.47 2.8% 0.74%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-08 Quarterly 1.43 2.1% 0.61%
2022-04-12 2022-04-13 2022-04-29 Quarterly 1.4 0.7% 0.54%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2022-01-14 Quarterly 1.39 6.1% 0.5%
2021-09-27 2021-09-28 2021-10-15 Quarterly 1.31 3.1% 0.47%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-07-09 Quarterly 1.27 2.4% 0.48%
2021-04-12 2021-04-13 2021-04-29 Quarterly 1.24 2.5% 0.52%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2021-02-02 Quarterly 1.21 6.1% N/A
2020-09-25 2020-09-28 2020-10-16 Quarterly 1.14 3.6% N/A
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-07-10 Quarterly 1.1 1.9% N/A
2020-04-13 2020-04-14 2020-04-29 Quarterly 1.08 6.9% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-14 Quarterly 1.01 6.3% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-17 Quarterly 0.95 3.3% N/A
2019-06-18 2019-06-19 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.92 2.2% N/A
2019-04-10 2019-04-11 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.9 7.1% N/A
2018-12-26 2018-12-27 2019-01-14 Quarterly 0.84 6.3% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-17 Quarterly 0.79 2.6% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.77 2.7% N/A
2018-04-10 2018-04-11 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.75 7.1% N/A
2017-12-27 2017-12-28 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.7 6.1% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-17 Quarterly 0.66 3.1% N/A
2017-06-15 2017-06-19 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.64 3.2% N/A
2017-04-10 2017-04-12 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.62 6.9% N/A
2016-12-23 2016-12-28 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.58 5.5% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.55 3.8% N/A
2016-06-15 2016-06-17 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.53 3.9% N/A
2016-04-08 2016-04-12 2016-04-28 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% N/A
2015-12-14 2015-12-16 2016-01-13 Quarterly 0.49 6.5% N/A
2015-09-21 2015-09-23 2015-10-07 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% N/A
2015-06-15 2015-06-17 2015-07-16 Quarterly 0.44 4.8% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-04-28 Quarterly 0.42 10.5% N/A
2014-12-12 2014-12-16 2015-01-13 Quarterly 0.38 5.6% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-10-07 Quarterly 0.36 5.9% N/A
2014-06-13 2014-06-17 2014-07-16 Quarterly 0.34 6.3% N/A
2014-04-08 2014-04-10 2014-04-25 Quarterly 0.32 10.3% N/A
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% N/A
2013-09-19 2013-09-23 2013-10-07 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

AMT Dividend FAQ

American Tower Corp (NYSE: AMT) is a globally diversified REIT that owns, operates, and develops multitenant communications infrastructure, encompassing more than 149,000 tower sites and an integrated network of U.S. data-center facilities.

What is the Dividend Yield of AMT?

As of February 2026, AMT`s dividend yield is 3.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.80 USD by the current share price of 171.27.

Does AMT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AMT paid a dividend of 6.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-29 and the payout was 1.7 USD.

How often does AMT pay dividends?

AMT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AMT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-29.

AMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AMT for the next 4 payments are between 1.714 (+0.8%) and 1.756 (+3.3%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will AMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.7 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Tower (AMT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Tower (AMT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AMT?

AMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.89% per year.
Strong growth: AMT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AMT?

AMT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.38%. If you bought AMT's shares at 200.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.38% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AMT?

AMT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: American Tower has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AMT have a good Dividend Yield?

AMT`s 3.44% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AMT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AMT is 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AMT?

AMT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AMT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AMT's Outstanding Shares?

American Tower's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.15% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AMT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 48,967,400
1998 131,269,000 +168.07%
1999 156,515,000 +19.23%
2000 187,179,000 +19.59%
2001 195,288,000 +4.33%
2002 195,703,000 +0.21%
2003 220,408,000 +12.62%
2004 230,158,000 +4.42%
2005 417,379,000 +81.34%
2006 439,557,000 +5.31%
2007 421,622,000 -4.08%
2008 408,250,000 -3.17%
2009 406,080,000 -0.53%
2010 401,899,000 -1.03%
2011 398,453,000 -0.86%
2012 399,625,000 +0.29%
2013 398,609,000 -0.25%
2014 400,899,000 +0.57%
2015 427,802,000 +6.71%
2016 429,896,000 +0.49%
2017 432,472,000 +0.6%
2018 444,304,000 +2.74%
2019 445,923,000 +0.36%
2020 446,347,000 +0.1%
2021 457,131,000 +2.42%
2022 466,696,000 +2.09%
2023 467,453,000 +0.16%
2024 468,418,000 +0.21%
2025 468,856,000 +0.09%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-29 02:39