T returns by year
AT&T Inc. has returned +9.1% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for AT&T Inc. (T) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
AT&T Inc. returns by year (1985–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $24.84 | $20.58 | +1.8% | -15.3% | |
| 2025 | $22.77 | $24.84 | +4.7% | +13.8% | |
| 2024 | $16.78 | $22.77 | +8.3% | +44.0% | |
| 2023 | $18.41 | $16.78 | +6.0% | -2.8% | |
| 2022 | $18.58 | $18.41 | +6.6% | +5.6% | |
| 2021 | $21.72 | $18.58 | +6.3% | -8.2% | |
| 2020 | $29.52 | $21.72 | +4.9% | -21.5% | |
| 2019 | $21.56 | $29.52 | +8.5% | +45.4% | |
| 2018 | $29.37 | $21.56 | +4.3% | -22.3% | |
| 2017 | $32.12 | $29.37 | +4.5% | -4.1% | |
| 2016 | $25.99 | $32.12 | +4.7% | +28.3% | |
| 2015 | $25.37 | $25.99 | +5.8% | +8.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from T's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is AT&T Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1985, AT&T Inc. (T) has returned about 9.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.6%.
- What were AT&T Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1989 (+66.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-28.1%).
- How often is AT&T Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 41 full years since 1985 were positive — about 68% of the time.