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American Tower (AMT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$183.73 +4.33 (+2.41%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

American Tower Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.53%
Annual Dividend
$6.48
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 3
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
12.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
273.42%

American Tower (AMT) pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.53%. The next quarterly payment of $1.62 per share is scheduled for Monday, February 3, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 27. The company currently pays out 273.42% of its earnings and 70.19% of its cash flow as dividends.

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AMT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of American Tower's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

AMT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks American Tower's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

American Tower vs. The Competition

Compare American Tower's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAmerican TowerFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$6.48$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield3.53%9.91%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth12.50%12.89%15.78%

American Tower Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings273.42%
Based on This Year's Estimate64.29%
Based on Next Year's Estimate64.29%
Based on Cashflow70.19%

American Tower Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/5/2024quarterly$1.62 - 3.1%12/27/202412/27/20242/3/2025
9/12/2024quarterly$1.62 - 2.73%10/9/202410/9/202410/25/2024
5/23/2024quarterly$1.62 - 3.47%6/14/20246/14/20247/12/2024
3/14/2024quarterly$1.62-$0.08
4.71%
3.3%4/11/20244/12/20244/26/2024
12/14/2023quarterly$1.70+$0.08
4.94%
3.22%12/27/202312/28/20232/1/2024
9/20/2023quarterly$1.62+$0.05
3.18%
3.65%10/10/202310/11/202310/27/2023
5/25/2023quarterly$1.57+$0.01
0.64%
3.42%6/15/20236/16/20237/10/2023
3/9/2023quarterly$1.56 - 3.19%4/13/20234/14/20234/28/2023

This table shows American Tower's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

American Tower Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for American Tower is 3.53%. Learn more on AMT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AMT shares is $6.48. Learn more on AMT's annual dividend history.

American Tower pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

American Tower's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.62 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025.

American Tower's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.62 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, October 25, 2024.

American Tower's next ex-dividend date is Friday, December 27, 2024.

American Tower's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.50% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.08 on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for AMT is:
  • 273.42% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 64.29% based on this year's estimates
  • 64.29% based on next year's estimates
  • 70.19% based on cash flow

American Tower's dividend yield of 3.29% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. American Tower's dividend payout ratio of 273.42% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, AMT will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 64.29% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate American Tower stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:AMT) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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