At&T (T) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026)
At&T's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 0.44 in Q3 2026, down 90.4% from 4.56 a year earlier and down 81.1% from the prior quarter.
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At&T (T) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, At&T's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 1.64 through Sep 30, 2026, down 39.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 2.68, up 104.4% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio was 1.31 in FY2024 (-24.9%), 1.74 in FY2023, -0.89 in FY2022 and 1.32 in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio since Q3 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Dividend Coverage Ratio was higher in four of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 6.1%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years was Q2 2022 (growth of 397.8%); the worst was Q3 2026 (a decline of 90.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, T's Dividend Coverage Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 2.32 (Q2 2026), 1.90 (Q1 2026) and 1.86 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 192.46 Bn | 158.80 Bn | 27.05 Bn | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 180.34 Bn | 162.78 Bn | 15.13 Bn | 3.17 |
| 3 | At&T | 148.15 Bn | 89.61 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 0.44 |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 145.14 Bn | 145.14 Bn | 960.50 Mn | - |
| 5 | Comcast | 86.88 Bn | 52.67 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.87 Bn | 29.88 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.60 Bn | 7.00 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | EchoStar | 29.01 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 647.20 Mn | - |
| 9 | Bce | 19.96 Bn | 17.96 Bn | 2.79 Bn | 0.51 |
| 10 | Telefonica Brasil | 18.66 Bn | 12.68 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.44 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.32 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.90 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.86 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.56 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.18 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.10 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.98 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.11 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.69 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.67 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.06 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.71 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.13 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.07 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -11.70 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.97 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.97 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.27 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.33 |
API Access
At&T Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=T&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "T", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=T&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();