AT&T investor relation site am 13.12.2018:
https://about.att.com/story/2018/att_inc...idend.html
Quarterly Dividend Increases for the 35th Consecutive Year, Reflecting Strong Cash Flows and Confidence for 2019
The board of directors of AT&T Inc.* (NYSE: T) has approved a 2.0% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend.
AT&T’s quarterly dividend will increase from $0.50 to $0.51 per share. The annual dividend will increase from $2.00 to $2.04 per share.
“Our healthy cash flows and strong outlook for 2019 give us the confidence to raise our dividend for the 35th consecutive year. The dividend is an important way we provide value to our shareholders, and I’m proud that we are able to continue our history of annual increases,” said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T Inc.
The dividend is payable on Feb. 1, 2019, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 10, 2019.
Beim heutigen earnings call:
In 2018, we generated record free cash flow while investing at near-record levels. Our dividend payout as a percent of free cash flow was 46% for the quarter and 60% for the year, allowing us to increase the dividend for the 35th consecutive year,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO.
https://about.att.com/story/2018/att_inc...idend.html
Quarterly Dividend Increases for the 35th Consecutive Year, Reflecting Strong Cash Flows and Confidence for 2019
The board of directors of AT&T Inc.* (NYSE: T) has approved a 2.0% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend.
AT&T’s quarterly dividend will increase from $0.50 to $0.51 per share. The annual dividend will increase from $2.00 to $2.04 per share.
“Our healthy cash flows and strong outlook for 2019 give us the confidence to raise our dividend for the 35th consecutive year. The dividend is an important way we provide value to our shareholders, and I’m proud that we are able to continue our history of annual increases,” said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T Inc.
The dividend is payable on Feb. 1, 2019, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 10, 2019.
Beim heutigen earnings call:
In 2018, we generated record free cash flow while investing at near-record levels. Our dividend payout as a percent of free cash flow was 46% for the quarter and 60% for the year, allowing us to increase the dividend for the 35th consecutive year,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO.
