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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) pays a $3.87 annual dividend ($1.00 quarterly), yielding 2.18% at $177.68/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-26. 30 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.18%
Annual Dividend: $3.87 per share
Payout Ratio: 44.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-26
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 42
Atmos Energy Corporation dividend has been a fixture of the regulated gas utility space for decades, backed by a business that delivers natural gas to roughly three million customers across eight states. ATO currently yields 2.21%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.87 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is May 26, 2026. A Dividend Aristocrat with 30 consecutive years of increases, this stock appeals to income investors who prioritize low volatility, reflected in a beta of 0.601.
Atmos Energy Corporation pays out 44.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves meaningful room to absorb earnings pressure, and the company's regulated natural gas distribution model, serving approximately three million customers across eight states, generates the kind of recurring demand that supports ongoing payments. Atmos Energy Corporation dividend safety gets its clearest test from capital-intensive infrastructure obligations, given the company operates over 71,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines, which can weigh on free cash flow even when earnings hold steady.
Atmos Energy Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.3650 to $3.6100 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.5% in 2012, while the largest reached 9.9% in 2025, showing the range investors have experienced across the full history.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +9.1% | $2.78 (2022) | $3.61 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +9.0% | $2.35 (2020) | $3.61 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.5% | $1.59 (2015) | $3.61 (2025) |
Atmos Energy Corporation suits dividend investors who want a regulated utility with a long, unbroken record of increases rather than a high starting yield. The current yield of 2.21% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits above the 5-year average of 1.74%, meaning buyers today are getting more income per dollar than the historical norm. Thirty consecutive years of increases earns ATO its Dividend Aristocrat status, a streak few utilities match. The trade-off is straightforward: growth at 7.2% annually is real, but the yield itself is modest, so total income builds gradually rather than arriving upfront.
ATO is a Dividend Aristocrat with 30 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | $1.0000 |
| 2026-02-23 | $1.0000 |
| 2025-11-24 | $1.0000 |
| 2025-08-25 | $0.8700 |
| 2025-05-27 | $0.8700 |
| 2025-02-25 | $0.8700 |
| 2024-11-25 | $0.8700 |
| 2024-08-26 | $0.8050 |
| 2024-05-24 | $0.8050 |
| 2024-02-23 | $0.8050 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0000 |
| 2025 | $3.6100 |
| 2024 | $3.2850 |
| 2023 | $3.0250 |
| 2022 | $2.7800 |
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