ATO Atmos Energy Corporation

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

8 · Strong Momentum 3.0 · Weak Safe Aristocrat

169.59

+0.22%

About the company

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 3.4 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 76,000 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 facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,700 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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2.36%

47.68%

4.00

28.7B

20.21

8.39

176.13

52-week range

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Dividend deep dive

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas sector with a market capitalization of USD 29.14 billion. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 2.25%. This yield sits near the lower end of its 5-year historical band, which ranges from a low of 2.17% to a high of 2.63%, averaging 2.47%. According to Yield Theory, the current valuation is considered fair. The dividend is rated as "safe".

Dividend history

Atmos Energy boasts a consistent dividend growth record, increasing its dividend for 29 consecutive years, earning it a "Champion" designation in the CCC list. The dividend has grown at a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.56% and a 5-year CAGR of 8.64%. The company pays dividends quarterly, typically in February, May, August, and November. Annual dividends per share have been: USD 1.48 (2014), USD 1.56 (2015), USD 1.68 (2016), USD 1.80 (2017), USD 1.94 (2018), USD 2.10 (2019), USD 2.30 (2020), USD 2.50 (2021), USD 2.72 (2022), USD 2.96 (2023), USD 3.22 (2024), and projected USD 3.48 (2025).

Dividend safety

The dividend's safety is supported by a payout ratio of 49.26% based on earnings per share, indicating ample coverage. Leverage is moderate, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 64.588.

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AI-generated from Quantic's dividend data · Updated 17 Jul 2026 · Information, not financial advice.