Atmos Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.68 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 19, 2022. The payout stands at $2.72 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.67%.
Atmos Energy's dividend yield of 2.67% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.36%, Atmos Energy's dividend yield is 21% lower. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.3% of the last 5 years.
Atmos Energy has been paying dividends for the last 27 years. According to our data ATO has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 9% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 5%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $0.68 | normal |
| May 20, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $0.68 | normal |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 | $0.68 | normal |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | $0.68 | normal |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | $0.625 | normal |
| May 21, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | May 5, 2021 | $0.625 | normal |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Mar 8, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | $0.625 | normal |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 | Nov 11, 2020 | $0.625 | normal |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $0.575 | normal |
| May 22, 2020 | Jun 8, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $0.575 | normal |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Mar 9, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 | $0.575 | normal |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Dec 9, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | $0.575 | normal |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Sep 9, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.525 | normal |
| May 24, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.525 | normal |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 | $0.525 | normal |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | $0.525 | normal |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 | $0.485 | normal |
| May 18, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | $0.485 | normal |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | Feb 6, 2018 | $0.485 | normal |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Nov 8, 2017 | $0.485 | normal |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 | Aug 2, 2017 | $0.45 | normal |
| May 18, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | $0.45 | normal |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | $0.45 | normal |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $0.45 | normal |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | $0.42 | normal |
| May 19, 2016 | Jun 6, 2016 | May 4, 2016 | $0.42 | normal |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | Feb 2, 2016 | $0.42 | normal |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Dec 7, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 | $0.42 | normal |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | $0.39 | normal |
Atmos Energy's payout ratio of 49.6% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 63.5%, Atmos Energy's payout ratio is 22% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKE Oneok Inc | 7.01% | $3.74 | 105.9% |
| RGCO Rgc Resources Inc | 3.66% | $0.77 | N/A |
| NI Nisource Inc | 3.51% | $0.93 | 55.4% |
| OGS ONE Gas Inc | 3.34% | $2.44 | 62.2% |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | 2.93% | $1.86 | 34.4% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.58% | $2.72 | 49.6% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.37% | $0.69 | 27.8% |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 1.71% | $2.03 | 40.2% |
Yes, Atmos Energy has been paying dividends for the last 27 years.
ATO hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in November 2022.
Atmos Energy's last regular dividend was on Aug 19, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.68 per share.
ATO's annualized dividend per share is $2.72.
Atmos Energy's current dividend yield is 2.67%.
Atmos Energy pays four dividends per year.
Atmos Energy's dividend payout ratio is 49.6%.
Atmos Energy's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.