Atmos Energy (ATO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.00
- Forward yield
- 2.43%
- Payout ratio
- 47.6%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Atmos Energy pays a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 24, 2026 and was paid on September 8, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.00 per share, a yield of about 2.55% at a share price of $157.17.
The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late November. The rate went from $0.68 to $0.74 in 2022, then to $0.81 in 2023, $0.87 in 2024 and $1.00 in 2025. Those raises were about 8.8%, 9.5%, 7.4% and 14.9%, so the latest was the largest in the table. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has risen about 47%. Payments by calendar year grew from $2.78 in 2022 to $3.61 in 2025, an increase of about 30%. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
Ex-dates fall in late February, May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid around December 8. That is the payment where each of the past raises has appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $1.00 |
| May 6, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.87 |
| May 7, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | $0.87 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.87 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $0.87 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.81 |
| May 8, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.81 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.74 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | $0.74 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.74 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | $0.74 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | $0.68 |
| May 4, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | $0.68 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Atmos Energy (ATO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Atmos Energy pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.00 per share.
What is ATO's dividend yield?
Atmos Energy paid $4.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.43% at the last price of $164.32. Click here to learn more
When is ATO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Atmos Energy's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 24, 2026, payable on Sep 8, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ATO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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