AMT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

AMT has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 6.98 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.81%
Payout Ratio 87.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3%
Payout FCF 81.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +31.8% avg 2.89% vs now 3.81%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 7.3x elevated
Income per 10k invested 381 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before Sep 30, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AMT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash American Tower distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AMT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how American Tower's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AMT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how American Tower's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MRP NYSE
Millrose Properties		 4,794 M 54.95% 100.0%
EQIX NASDAQ
Equinix		 104,519 M 14.50% 100.0%
IRM NYSE
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LAMR NASDAQ
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PSA NYSE
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VICI NYSE
VICI Properties		 26,481 M 5.25% 100.0%
EPR NYSE
EPR Properties		 4,431 M 2.95% 100.0%
FPI NYSE
Farmland		 480 M 9.87% 88.6%
GLPI NASDAQ
Gaming & Leisure Properties		 11,956 M 4.75% 98.6%
OUT NYSE
Outfront Media		 4,928 M 4.07% 85.4%

AMT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.80% 100
May - -
Jun 0.80% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.27% 40
Oct 0.50% 60
Nov - -
Dec 0.78% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-30 2026-09-30 2026-10-20 Quarterly 1.79 0% N/A
2026-06-12 2026-06-12 2026-07-13 Quarterly 1.79 0% 0.95%
2026-04-14 2026-04-14 2026-04-28 Quarterly 1.79 +5.3% 1%
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 0% 0.47%

AMT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AMT?

As of September 2026, AMT's dividend yield is 3.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.98 USD by the current share price of 169.03.

Does AMT pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, AMT paid a dividend of 6.98 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 1.79 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 2026-09-30.

AMT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AMT for the next payments are between 1.789 (-0.1%) and 1.839 (+2.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.15%.

Will AMT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.79 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Tower (AMT) is 2026-09-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Tower (AMT) is 2026-09-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of AMT?

AMT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.66% 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 2.96%. If you bought AMT's shares at 235.50 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.98 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.96% 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 3.81% 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 87.1%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of AMT?

AMT's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.13%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AMT Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AMT's Outstanding Shares?

American Tower's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -22.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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 0%
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 469,142,900 +0.15%
2026 466,578,000 -0.55%

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: 2026-09-21 02:05 UTC