Last dividend date: Sep 30, 2025
Dividend yield: 2.68%
Payout ratio: 77.2%
National Fuel Gas's latest dividend was on Sep 30, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.535 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.1 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.64% based on its recent close price.
NFG dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
National Fuel Gas Dividend yield
National Fuel Gas's dividend yield of 2.64% is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Energy sector average of 4.78%, National Fuel Gas's dividend yield is 45% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 3.3% of the last 5 years.
NFG Dividend history
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% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 31% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 21%.
National Fuel Gas Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.535 | 2.27% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.535 | 2.46% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.515 | 2.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.36% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.33% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.69% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.495 | 3.74% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.495 | 3.91% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.495 | 3.72% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.495 | 3.75% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.475 | 3.34% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.475 | 2.94% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.475 | 2.98% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.475 | 2.77% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.455 | 2.63% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.455 | 2.84% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.455 | 3.37% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.455 | 3.46% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.445 | 3.54% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.445 | 4.32% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.445 | 4.28% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.445 | 4.31% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.435 | 4.56% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.435 | 3.76% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.435 | 3.65% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.435 | 3.3% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.425 | 2.8% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.425 | 3.32% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.425 | 3.03% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.425 | 3.16% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.415 | 3.24% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.415 | 3% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.415 | 2.87% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.415 | 2.9% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.405 | 2.7% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.405 | 2.83% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.405 | 2.9% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.405 | 2.92% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.395 | 3.12% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.395 | 3.68% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.395 | 3.17% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.395 | 2.59% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.385 | 2.58% |
National Fuel Gas dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
National Fuel Gas's payout ratio of 77.2% is above the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Energy sector average of 69.7%, National Fuel Gas's payout ratio is 11% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NFG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKE Oneok Inc | 6.07% | $4.12 | 75.6% |
| UGI Ugi Corp | 4.44% | $1.5 | 78.9% |
| CVX Chevron Corp | 4.39% | $6.76 | 86.7% |
| NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co | 4.18% | $1.96 | 76.7% |
| NJR New Jersey Resources Corp | 4.04% | $1.83 | 44.2% |
| SWX Southwest Gas Holdings Inc | 3.13% | $2.48 | 92.2% |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | 2.68% | $2.1 | 77.2% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 1.96% | $3.48 | 47.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does National Fuel Gas pay a dividend?
Yes, National Fuel Gas has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was NFG's last dividend?
National Fuel Gas's last regular dividend was on Sep 30, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.535 per share.
How much dividend does National Fuel Gas pay (per share)?
NFG's annualized dividend per share is $2.1.
What is National Fuel Gas's dividend yield?
National Fuel Gas's current dividend yield is 2.64%.
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 77.2%.
Does National Fuel Gas pay a good dividend?
National Fuel Gas's dividend yield is less than the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.