AT&T stock faces November 2 dividend payment after quarterly payout

Published on 11/01/2026 at 17:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AT&T stock enters the week with a scheduled dividend payment. The quarterly distribution is listed at 28 cents per share.

AT&T dividend sets the week's focus

AT&T is scheduled to pay its next quarterly dividend on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The company has paid regular dividends in February, May, August and November, according to SmarterDividends.
Investors continue to weigh income from the payout against AT&T's broader operating and balance-sheet outlook.

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AT&T is scheduled to pay its next quarterly dividend on Monday, November 2, 2026, giving income-focused investors a defined event at the start of the new week. SmarterDividends lists the payment at 28 cents per share and the annualized dividend at 1.11 US dollars.

AT&T stock traded at 19.22 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:21 CET on Sunday, November 1, 2026. View the real-time quote of AT&T stock.

Dividend payment leads the calendar

The payment follows an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026, according to the dividend schedule reviewed by SmarterDividends. The company usually pays regular dividends in February, May, August and November, making the November distribution part of an established quarterly rhythm.

SmarterDividends says AT&T has paid dividends since at least 1984 and records 170 payments. Its data also lists a 37 percent payout ratio based on earnings and notes that the annual dividend was cut in 2022. Those figures frame the payment as an income feature while keeping payout durability and balance-sheet capacity relevant for shareholders.

Income appeal meets financial discipline

For investors, the immediate calendar event is the cash distribution rather than a new operating update. The annualized amount gives shareholders a recurring income reference, while the payout ratio offers a simple measure of how much reported earnings the distribution absorbs.

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