When is t next ex dividend date?
7/30/2025 07:04pm
**Conclusion (TL;DR)**
AT&T’s (ticker **T**) next ex-dividend date is **expected to fall in the second week of October 2025 (most likely Thursday, 9 October 2025)**, continuing its long-standing pattern of going ex-dividend on the second Thursday of each quarter. 🗓️💸
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### How we arrived at this date
| Quarter | Recent Ex-Dividend Dates | Pattern Observed |
|---------|-------------------------|------------------|
| Q1-2025 | 10 Jan 2025 | 2nd Thursday |
| Q2-2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 2nd Thursday |
| Q3-2025 | 10 Jul 2025 (official) | 2nd Thursday |
| **Q4-2025** | **≈ 9 Oct 2025 (proj.) ** | 2nd Thursday |
1. **Official last ex-date:** AT&T’s most recent declared ex-dividend date was **10 July 2025**. Shareholders of record then will receive the $0.2775 dividend on 1 August 2025 .
2. **Historical cadence:** AT&T pays a regular quarterly dividend and has, for years, set the ex-dividend date on the **second Thursday** of January, April, July and October.
3. **Forward guidance:** Several dividend-tracking services project the next ex date to fall **between 6-Oct and 10-Oct**; the closest matching second-Thursday is **9 October 2025** .
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### What this means for you
• **Buy-before deadline:** To capture the upcoming dividend you would need to purchase shares **no later than Wednesday, 8 Oct 2025** (one trading day before the ex date).
• **Payment date:** If AT&T keeps its schedule, the cash dividend would likely be **paid on Friday, 31 Oct 2025** (AT&T usually pays about three weeks after the ex date).
• **Yield check:** At the current annual payout of **$1.11 per share**, the forward yield remains attractive (~4 % at $27.60 stock price). 📈
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### Next steps & reminders ✨
1. **Set a calendar alert** a few days before 9 Oct 2025 so you can decide whether to add to your position ahead of the ex date.
2. **Watch the declaration:** AT&T typically announces the official dividend in late September; confirm the exact dates when the press release drops.
3. **Re-evaluate yield vs. alternatives:** Compare T’s yield to other telecoms or income stocks to ensure it still fits your income strategy.
Feel free to ask if you’d like a deeper look at AT&T’s dividend safety, payout ratio, or how it stacks up against peers. Happy investing! 😊📊