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AT&T (T) Total Payout Yield % : 7.00 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is AT&T Total Payout Yield %?

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

AT&T's current Total Payout Yield % is 7.00%.


AT&T Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for AT&T's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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AT&T Total Payout Yield % Chart

AT&T Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.79 13.16 11.44 8.17 6.94

AT&T Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.39 7.31 7.52 6.75 6.92

Competitive Comparison of AT&T's Total Payout Yield %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, AT&T's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


AT&T's Total Payout Yield % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AT&T's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AT&T's Total Payout Yield % falls into.



AT&T Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

AT&T's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-194 + 3 + -8136) / 119978.0068
=6.94%

AT&T's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-157 + 0 + -2034) * 4 / 126596.8
=6.92%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


AT&T Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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AT&T (T) Business Description

Address
208 S. Akard Street, Dallas, TX, USA, 75202
The wireless business contributes about two thirds of AT&T's revenue following the spinoff of Warner Media. The firm is the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, connecting 70 million postpaid and 18 million prepaid phone customers. Fixed-line enterprise services, which account for about 18% of revenue, include internet access, private networking, security, voice, and wholesale network capacity. Residential fixed-line services, about 11% of revenue, primarily consist of broadband internet access service. AT&T also has a sizable presence in Mexico, serving 22 million customers, but this business only accounts for 3% of revenue. The firm still holds a 70% equity stake in satellite television provider DirecTV but does not consolidate this business in its financial statements.
Executives
Sanders S Sabrina officer: SVP-ChiefActngOfcr&Controller 208 S. AKARD ST., 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Debra L. Dial officer: SVP-ChiefActngOfcr&Controller 208 S. AKARD, 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Jeremy Alan Legg officer: Chief Technology Officer 208 S. AKARD STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Kenny Kellyn Smith officer: Chief Marketing & Growth Ofcr 208 S. AKARD ST, 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Edward W Gillespie officer: SrEVP-Ext & Legal Affairs 208 S. AKARD, DALLAS TX 75202
Angela Santone officer: Sr. Exec VP-Human Resources 208 S. AKARD ST, DALLAS TX 75202
Jeffery S. Mcelfresh officer: CEO, AT&T Communications, LLC 208 S. AKARD, 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Mcatee David R Ii officer: Sr. Exec. VP and Gen. Counsel 208 S. AKARD, 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
David S. Huntley officer: SEVP&Chief Compliance Officer 208 S. AKARD, ROOM 2900;07, DALLAS TX 75202
Lori M Lee officer: CEO-AT&T LatAm&GlobalMktgOfcr 208 S. AKARD ST., 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Pascal Desroches officer: Sr. Exec VP and CFO AT&T INC., 208 S AKARD STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Stephen J Luczo director
Luis A Ubinas director 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065-1175
John T Stankey officer: Sr. Exec. VP and CIO 208 S. AKARD ST., 29TH FLOOR, DALLAS TX 75202
Jason Kilar officer: CEO, Warner Media, LLC 208 S. AKARD ST, DALLAS TX 75202