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NFG National Fuel Gas dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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National Fuel Gas's latest quarterly dividend was on Mar 30, 2023 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.475 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.9 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.72% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • NFG last dividend date: Mar 30, 2023
  • NFG next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: ATO NJR OKE NWN UGI CVX SWX
NFG dividend stats
DPS
$1.9
Dividend yield
3.63%
Payout ratio
30.2%
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
4.46%
Payout ratio
36.5%

Dividend yield

What is National Fuel Gas current dividend yield

National Fuel Gas's dividend yield of 3.72% is above the industry average but below the Energy sector and its peers average. If we compare it with its Energy sector average of 4.46%, National Fuel Gas's dividend yield is 17% lower. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 3.4% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is NFG dividend payout history and dates

National Fuel Gas has been paying dividends since 1995. NFG has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 4.4% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 30% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 50%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 30, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Mar 9, 2023 $0.475 normal
Dec 29, 2022 Jan 13, 2023 Dec 2, 2022 $0.475 normal
Sep 29, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 $0.475 normal
Jun 29, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.475 normal
Mar 30, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 Mar 10, 2022 $0.455 normal
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 Dec 3, 2021 $0.455 normal
Sep 29, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 $0.455 normal
Jun 29, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 $0.455 normal
Mar 30, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 $0.445 normal
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 Dec 11, 2020 $0.445 normal
Sep 29, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 Sep 10, 2020 $0.445 normal
Jun 29, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 Jun 11, 2020 $0.445 normal
Mar 30, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Mar 11, 2020 $0.435 normal
Dec 30, 2019 Jan 15, 2020 Dec 10, 2019 $0.435 normal
Sep 27, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 $0.435 normal
Jun 27, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 Jun 13, 2019 $0.435 normal
Mar 28, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Mar 7, 2019 $0.425 normal
Dec 28, 2018 Jan 15, 2019 Dec 5, 2018 $0.425 normal
Sep 27, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Sep 13, 2018 $0.425 normal
Jun 28, 2018 Jul 13, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 $0.425 normal
Mar 28, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Mar 8, 2018 $0.415 normal
Dec 28, 2017 Jan 12, 2018 Dec 7, 2017 $0.415 normal
Sep 28, 2017 Oct 13, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 $0.415 normal
Jun 28, 2017 Jul 14, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 $0.415 normal
Mar 29, 2017 Apr 14, 2017 Mar 9, 2017 $0.405 normal
Dec 28, 2016 Jan 13, 2017 Dec 8, 2016 $0.405 normal
Sep 28, 2016 Oct 14, 2016 Sep 16, 2016 $0.405 normal
Jun 28, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 Jun 9, 2016 $0.405 normal
Mar 29, 2016 Apr 15, 2016 Mar 10, 2016 $0.395 normal

National Fuel Gas dividend payout ratio

What is National Fuel Gas dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

National Fuel Gas's payout ratio of 30.2% is below the Energy sector and its peers average. Compared to its Energy sector average of 36.5%, National Fuel Gas's payout ratio is 17% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

NFG dividend vs peer dividends

How does NFG dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
OKE Oneok Inc 6.44% $3.78 71.1%
UGI Ugi Corp 5.13% $1.44 N/A
NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co 4.47% $1.94 67.1%
SWX Southwest Gas Holdings Inc 4.14% $2.48 N/A
CVX Chevron Corp 3.75% $5.86 31.5%
NFG National Fuel Gas Co 3.63% $1.9 30.2%
NJR New Jersey Resources Corp 3.04% $1.53 50.3%
ATO Atmos Energy Corp 2.53% $2.9 50.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does National Fuel Gas pay a dividend?

Yes, National Fuel Gas has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.

When is National Fuel Gas's next dividend?

NFG hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2023.

When was NFG's last dividend?

National Fuel Gas's last regular dividend was on Mar 30, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.475 per share.

How much dividend does National Fuel Gas pay (per share)?

NFG's annualized dividend per share is $1.9.

What is National Fuel Gas's dividend yield?

National Fuel Gas's current dividend yield is 3.72%.

How often does National Fuel Gas pay dividends?

National Fuel Gas pays four dividends per year.

What is National Fuel Gas's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of National Fuel Gas is 30.2%.

Does National Fuel Gas pay a good dividend?

National Fuel Gas's dividend yield is less than the Energy sector average.