ATO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield
ATO has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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ATO Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-09-08 | Quarterly | 1 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-26 | 2026-06-08 | Quarterly | 1 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-03-09 | Quarterly | 1 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-08 | Quarterly | 1 | +14.9% | 0.58% |
| 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 | 0% | 0.73% |
ATO Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, ATO's dividend yield is 2.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.00 USD by the current share price of 156.38.
As of October 2026, ATO paid a dividend of 4.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-24 and the payout was 1 USD.
ATO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ATO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-24.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ATO for the next payments are between 1.042 (+4.2%) and 1.111 (+11.1%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.79%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
ATO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.57% per year. Strong growth: ATO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ATO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.00%. If you bought ATO's shares at 80.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.00% of your original purchase price.
ATO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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.
ATO's 2.30% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ATO is 47.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
ATO's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ATO Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-24 02:37 UTC