ATO Atmos Energy Corporation
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas
157.21
+0.51%
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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Dividend deep dive
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) is a Utilities - Regulated Gas company. It currently offers a dividend yield of 2.5%, which is considered fair relative to its 5-year average yield of 2.47% (within a band of 2.17% to 2.63%). The company holds an overall dividend rating score of 8.0. In terms of intrinsic metrics, its momentum score is 0.0, suggesting a weak recent price trend, while its value score is 5.0, indicating a neutral position between being cheap or rich.
Dividend history
Atmos Energy Corporation demonstrates a strong commitment to its dividend, having consistently increased its payouts for 29 consecutive years, earning it a 'champion' tier status. The company's dividend growth has been robust, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.56% and a 5-year CAGR of 8.635%. At this rate, its dividend is estimated to double in 8.3 years. Annual dividends have increased from 1.48 USD in 2014 to 2.96 USD in 2023, with projected payouts of 3.22 USD for 2024 and 3.48 USD for 2025.
Dividend safety
Atmos Energy's dividend safety status is rated as 'safe'. The company's dividend payout ratio stands at 47.73% of earnings, which indicates a well-covered dividend.
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