Last dividend date: May 26, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.25%
Payout ratio: 47.1%
Atmos Energy's most recent dividend payment of $1 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 26, 2026. The payout stands at $3.87 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.28%.
ATO dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Atmos Energy Dividend yield
Atmos Energy's dividend yield of 2.28% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.37%, Atmos Energy's dividend yield is 32% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 2.4% of the last 5 years.
ATO Dividend history
Atmos Energy has been paying dividends for the last 32 years. According to our data ATO has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 13% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 2.5%.
Atmos Energy Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | $1 | 2.18% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $1 | 2.06% |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $1 | 2.07% |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $0.87 | 2.1% |
| May 27, 2025 | $0.87 | 2.18% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.87 | 2.23% |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $0.87 | 2.19% |
| Aug 26, 2024 | $0.805 | 2.47% |
| May 24, 2024 | $0.805 | 2.8% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | $0.805 | 2.74% |
| Nov 24, 2023 | $0.805 | 2.7% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.74 | 2.53% |
| May 19, 2023 | $0.74 | 2.49% |
| Feb 16, 2023 | $0.74 | 2.45% |
| Nov 25, 2022 | $0.74 | 2.33% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | $0.68 | 2.3% |
| May 20, 2022 | $0.68 | 2.39% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.68 | 2.45% |
| Nov 26, 2021 | $0.68 | 2.74% |
| Aug 20, 2021 | $0.625 | 2.53% |
| May 21, 2021 | $0.625 | 2.5% |
| Feb 19, 2021 | $0.625 | 2.57% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.625 | 2.43% |
| Aug 21, 2020 | $0.575 | 2.28% |
| May 22, 2020 | $0.575 | 2.29% |
| Feb 21, 2020 | $0.575 | 1.85% |
| Nov 22, 2019 | $0.575 | 2% |
| Aug 23, 2019 | $0.525 | 1.93% |
| May 24, 2019 | $0.525 | 2% |
| Feb 22, 2019 | $0.525 | 2.03% |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $0.525 | 2.04% |
| Aug 24, 2018 | $0.485 | 2.1% |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.485 | 2.24% |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $0.485 | 2.26% |
| Nov 24, 2017 | $0.485 | 2.07% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.45 | 2.06% |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.45 | 2.2% |
| Feb 23, 2017 | $0.45 | 2.24% |
| Nov 23, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.39% |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $0.42 | 2.21% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.42 | 2.3% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.42 | 2.29% |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $0.42 | 2.55% |
| Aug 20, 2015 | $0.39 | 2.77% |
| May 21, 2015 | $0.39 | 2.87% |
| Feb 19, 2015 | $0.39 | 2.88% |
Atmos Energy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Atmos Energy's payout ratio of 47.1% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62%, Atmos Energy's payout ratio is 24% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ATO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKE Oneok Inc | 4.81% | $4.2 | 74.9% |
| RGCO Rgc Resources Inc | 3.52% | $0.85 | 62.5% |
| OGS ONE Gas Inc | 3.45% | $2.7 | 60.7% |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | 2.77% | $2.14 | 28.7% |
| NI Nisource Inc | 2.44% | $1.16 | 57.4% |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 2.28% | $2.79 | 44.4% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.25% | $3.87 | 47.1% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.07% | $0.9 | 55.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Atmos Energy pay a dividend?
Yes, Atmos Energy has been paying dividends for the last 32 years.
When was ATO's last dividend?
Atmos Energy's last regular dividend was on May 26, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $1 per share.
How much dividend does Atmos Energy pay (per share)?
ATO's annualized dividend per share is $3.87.
What is Atmos Energy's dividend yield?
Atmos Energy's current dividend yield is 2.28%.
How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends?
Atmos Energy pays four dividends per year.
What is Atmos Energy's dividend payout ratio?
Atmos Energy's dividend payout ratio is 47.1%.
Does Atmos Energy pay a good dividend?
Atmos Energy's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.