# National Fuel Gas (NFG) — Dividends

NFG · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/nfg/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.18 |
| Forward yield | 2.78% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

National Fuel Gas pays a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share. The most recent [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) was September 30, 2026, followed by a payment date of October 15, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the company distributed a total of $2.18 per share. At a share price of $78.48, this corresponds to a dividend [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.78%.

The company holds a dividend growth streak of 5 years. Total payments for complete calendar years increased steadily from $1.77 per share in 2020 to $1.81 in 2021, $1.88 in 2022, $1.96 in 2023, $2.04 in 2024, and $2.12 in 2025. Per-share payout increases consistently take effect with the June ex-dividend date each year. Increases measured 1 cent per share in 2020 and 2021, followed by 2-cent increases in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, bringing the current payout to $0.555.

If National Fuel Gas maintains its quarterly calendar, the next ex-dividend date should occur in late December 2026 for payment in mid-January 2027. Based on historic payout patterns, annual dividend increases typically accompany the June ex-dividend date.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.46 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does National Fuel Gas (NFG) pay a dividend?

Yes. National Fuel Gas pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.56 per share.

### What is NFG's dividend yield?

National Fuel Gas paid $2.18 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.78% at the last price of $78.38. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NFG's most recent ex-dividend date?

National Fuel Gas's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has NFG been raising its dividend?

Yes — National Fuel Gas has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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