ATO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield

ATO has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 3.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.21%
Payout Ratio 48.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.03%
Consistency Lifetime 99.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.29%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 39
Dividend Rating 70.61%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 24.7%
Total Return 5y: 109.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Gas Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ENG 4,266 M 7.43% 13.6%
SPH 1,357 M 6.81% 12.6%
NTGY 30,117 M 5.72% 8.60%
SR 5,227 M 5.06% 5.41%
NJR 5,331 M 4.87% 5.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IG 10,946 M 10.0% 100%
CPK 2,957 M 9.42% 98.5%
NJR 5,331 M 7.37% 98.6%
SR 5,227 M 4.81% 74.4%
NFG 9,007 M 4.03% 99.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Gas Utilities

NFG
National Fuel Gas
 2.53% Yield

ATO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-09 Quarterly 1 0% 0.55%
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-08 Quarterly 1 14.9% 0.57%
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 2025-09-08 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.52%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-09 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.55%
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 2025-03-10 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.58%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-12-09 Quarterly 0.87 8.1% 0.58%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-09-09 Quarterly 0.805 0% 0.62%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.805 0% 0.71%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-11 Quarterly 0.805 0% 0.71%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-11 Quarterly 0.805 8.8% 0.72%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-05 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.64%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-05 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.64%
2023-02-16 2023-02-20 2023-03-06 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.65%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-12 Quarterly 0.74 8.8% 0.63%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-06 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.58%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-06 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.62%
2022-02-17 2022-02-21 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.64%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-13 Quarterly 0.68 8.8% 0.73%
2021-08-20 2021-08-23 2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.64%
2021-05-21 2021-05-24 2021-06-07 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.64%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-08 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-14 Quarterly 0.625 8.7% N/A
2020-08-21 2020-08-24 2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2020-05-22 2020-05-26 2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-09 Quarterly 0.575 0% N/A
2019-11-22 2019-11-25 2019-12-09 Quarterly 0.575 9.5% N/A
2019-08-23 2019-08-26 2019-09-09 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-11 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.525 8.2% N/A
2018-08-24 2018-08-27 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.485 0% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-21 2018-06-04 Quarterly 0.485 0% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-03-12 Quarterly 0.485 0% N/A
2017-11-24 2017-11-27 2017-12-11 Quarterly 0.485 7.8% N/A
2017-08-17 2017-08-21 2017-09-05 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-06-05 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-02-23 2017-02-27 2017-03-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-11-23 2016-11-28 2016-12-12 Quarterly 0.45 7.1% N/A
2016-08-18 2016-08-22 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-05-19 2016-05-23 2016-06-06 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-02-18 2016-02-22 2016-03-07 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2015-11-19 2015-11-23 2015-12-07 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% N/A
2015-08-20 2015-08-24 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2015-05-21 2015-05-26 2015-06-08 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2015-02-19 2015-02-23 2015-03-09 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-11-20 2014-11-24 2014-12-08 Quarterly 0.39 5.4% N/A
2014-08-21 2014-08-25 2014-09-08 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2014-05-22 2014-05-27 2014-06-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2014-02-20 2014-02-24 2014-03-10 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2013-11-21 2013-11-25 2013-12-09 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A

ATO Dividend FAQ

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) operates in the regulated natural gas sector in the United States. Its business model focuses on both distribution and pipeline/storage operations.

What is the Dividend Yield of ATO?

As of March 2026, ATO`s dividend yield is 2.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.74 USD by the current share price of 183.18.

Does ATO pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, ATO paid a dividend of 3.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-23 and the payout was 1 USD.

How often does ATO pay dividends?

ATO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ATO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-23.

ATO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ATO for the next payments are between 1.001 (+0.1%) and 1.119 (+11.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.29%.

Will ATO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ATO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ATO?

ATO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.03% per year.
Strong growth: ATO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ATO?

ATO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.29%. If you bought ATO's shares at 87.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.29% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ATO?

ATO Payout Consistency is 99.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Atmos Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ATO have a good Dividend Yield?

ATO`s 2.21% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ATO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ATO is 48.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ATO?

ATO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ATO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ATO's Outstanding Shares?

Atmos Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.91% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has ATO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 17, 1994 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 5,658,000
1986 6,123,000 +8.22%
1987 6,145,000 +0.36%
1988 9,118,000 +48.38%
1989 9,074,100 -0.48%
1990 9,000,000 -0.82%
1991 10,000,000 +11.11%
1992 10,545,500 +5.46%
1993 15,106,400 +43.25%
1994 15,476,200 +2.45%
1995 15,593,200 +0.76%
1996 16,118,000 +3.37%
1997 29,558,800 +83.39%
1998 30,800,000 +4.2%
1999 31,087,000 +0.93%
2000 32,908,000 +5.86%
2001 40,922,000 +24.35%
2002 42,919,000 +4.88%
2003 51,861,000 +20.83%
2004 75,725,000 +46.02%
2005 80,722,000 +6.6%
2006 83,350,000 +3.26%
2007 89,608,000 +7.51%
2008 90,769,000 +1.3%
2009 92,509,000 +1.92%
2010 90,408,000 -2.27%
2011 90,546,000 +0.15%
2012 91,309,000 +0.84%
2013 91,746,000 +0.48%
2014 101,581,000 +10.72%
2015 102,713,000 +1.11%
2016 105,284,000 +2.5%
2017 108,564,000 +3.12%
2018 113,832,000 +4.85%
2019 121,359,000 +6.61%
2020 127,034,000 +4.68%
2021 133,689,000 +5.24%
2022 141,937,000 +6.17%
2023 149,796,000 +5.54%
2024 157,824,000 +5.36%
2025 164,871,000 +4.47%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-21 02:40