Atmos Energy Corporation

Atmos Energy Corporation

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$167.97

-0.20%
UtilitiesRegulated Gas

Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately three million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers. As of September 30, 2021, it owned 71,921 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage reservoirs in Texas; and provides ancillary services to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales. As of September 30, 2021, it owned 5,699 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$28.04B
EPS7.5400
P/E Ratio22.28
Earnings Date08/05/2026
0.53%
Dividend Yield
-9%
3Y-19.0%
5Y-15.0%
10Y+3.0%
28.20%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-29%
3Y-5.0%
5Y+4.0%
10Y-54.0%
3Y+55.0%
5Y+104.0%
10Y+277.0%
Atmos Energy Corporation

Atmos Energy Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

ATO Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$1.0000

Annual Amount

$4.7400

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 6, 2026
May 26, 2026Jun 8, 2026
$1.0000
$1.0000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 23, 2026Mar 9, 2026
$1.0000
$1.0000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 5, 2025
Nov 24, 2025Dec 8, 2025
$1.0000
$1.0000
Quarterly+14.94%
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 25, 2025Sep 8, 2025
$0.8700
$0.8700
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2025
May 27, 2025Jun 9, 2025
$0.8700
$0.8700
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 4, 2025
Feb 25, 2025Mar 10, 2025
$0.8700
$0.8700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2024
Nov 25, 2024Dec 9, 2024
$0.8700
$0.8700
Quarterly+8.07%
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 26, 2024Sep 9, 2024
$0.8050
$0.8050
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2024
May 28, 2024Jun 10, 2024
$0.8050
$0.8050
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2024
Feb 26, 2024Mar 11, 2024
$0.8050
$0.8050
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 8, 2023
Nov 27, 2023Dec 11, 2023
$0.8050
$0.8050
Quarterly+8.78%
Aug 2, 2023
Aug 21, 2023Sep 5, 2023
$0.7400
$0.7400
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2023
May 22, 2023Jun 5, 2023
$0.7400
$0.7400
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 7, 2023
Feb 20, 2023Mar 6, 2023
$0.7400
$0.7400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 28, 2022Dec 12, 2022
$0.7400
$0.7400
Quarterly+8.82%
Aug 3, 2022
Aug 22, 2022Sep 6, 2022
$0.6800
$0.6800
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2022
May 23, 2022Jun 6, 2022
$0.6800
$0.6800
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 21, 2022Mar 7, 2022
$0.6800
$0.6800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 29, 2021Dec 13, 2021
$0.6800
$0.6800
Quarterly+8.80%
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 23, 2021Sep 7, 2021
$0.6250
$0.6250
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2021
May 24, 2021Jun 7, 2021
$0.6250
$0.6250
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 2, 2021
Feb 22, 2021Mar 8, 2021
$0.6250
$0.6250
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 30, 2020Dec 14, 2020
$0.6250
$0.6250
Quarterly+8.70%
Aug 5, 2020
Aug 24, 2020Sep 8, 2020
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2020
May 26, 2020Jun 8, 2020
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 4, 2020
Feb 24, 2020Mar 9, 2020
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2019
Nov 25, 2019Dec 9, 2019
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly+9.52%
Aug 7, 2019
Aug 26, 2019Sep 9, 2019
$0.5250
$0.5250
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2019
May 28, 2019Jun 10, 2019
$0.5250
$0.5250
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 5, 2019
Feb 25, 2019Mar 11, 2019
$0.5250
$0.5250
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2018
Nov 26, 2018Dec 10, 2018
$0.5250
$0.5250
Quarterly+8.25%
Aug 8, 2018
Aug 27, 2018Sep 10, 2018
$0.4850
$0.4850
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2018
May 21, 2018Jun 4, 2018
$0.4850
$0.4850
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2018
Feb 26, 2018Mar 12, 2018
$0.4850
$0.4850
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2017
Nov 27, 2017Dec 11, 2017
$0.4850
$0.4850
Quarterly+7.78%
Aug 3, 2017
Aug 21, 2017Sep 5, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2017
May 22, 2017Jun 5, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 8, 2017
Feb 27, 2017Mar 13, 2017
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 10, 2016
Nov 28, 2016Dec 12, 2016
$0.4500
$0.4500
Quarterly+7.14%
Aug 4, 2016
Aug 22, 2016Sep 6, 2016
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2016
May 23, 2016Jun 6, 2016
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 3, 2016
Feb 22, 2016Mar 7, 2016
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 5, 2015
Nov 23, 2015Dec 7, 2015
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly+7.69%
Aug 6, 2015
Aug 24, 2015Sep 8, 2015
$0.3900
$0.3900
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2015
May 26, 2015Jun 8, 2015
$0.3900
$0.3900
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 4, 2015
Feb 23, 2015Mar 9, 2015
$0.3900
$0.3900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2014
Nov 24, 2014Dec 8, 2014
$0.3900
$0.3900
Quarterly+5.41%
Aug 7, 2014
Aug 25, 2014Sep 8, 2014
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2014
May 27, 2014Jun 9, 2014
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 5, 2014
Feb 24, 2014Mar 10, 2014
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly-
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Atmos Energy Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-553.76M
2025
Net Income
1.20B
2025
Payout Ratio
46.19%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
46.19%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
-36.6%

Negative free cash flow while paying dividends is a major red flag. Company burning cash and cannot sustain dividend without external financing.

Dividend Growth
-12.3%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.