Current Yield
2.23%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.87
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
47.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
39 (Dividend Champion)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Champion — Atmos Energy (ATO) has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years.
- Atmos Energy (ATO) currently yields 2.23%, paying $3.87 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 47.6% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 3 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 8.97% (growth is accelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Atmos Energy (ATO)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 2.23% |
1-year average yield | 2.04%now 0.19 pp above |
3-year average yield | 2.39%now 0.16 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.54%now 0.31 pp below |
ATO: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Atmos Energy (ATO)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 11.2% |
FCF payout ratio | 166.2% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 3.7x |
Interest coverage | 12.63x |
ROIC (TTM) | 6.2% |
Dividend safety score for Atmos Energy (ATO)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
3 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 47.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-2.6B — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
39 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 166.2%, above the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.7x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (9.0%) exceeds EPS growth (-8.2%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
166 payments from 1985 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| May 26, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 |
- May 26, 2026$1.0000
- Feb 23, 2026$1.0000
- Nov 24, 2025$1.0000
- Aug 25, 2025$0.8700
- May 27, 2025$0.8700
- Feb 25, 2025$0.8700
- Nov 25, 2024$0.8700
- Aug 26, 2024$0.8050
- May 24, 2024$0.8050
- Feb 23, 2024$0.8050
- Nov 24, 2023$0.8050
- Aug 18, 2023$0.7400
Historical dividend yield for Atmos Energy (ATO)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.04%5Y: 2.54%10Y: 2.34%
Dividend per share for Atmos Energy (ATO)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 9.89%5Y: 8.97%10Y: 8.55%↑ Accelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $0.85 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.67 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.67 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.75 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.81 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.83 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.86 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.89 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.93 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.97 | 4 |
| 1997 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 1998 | $1.07 | 4 |
| 1999 | $1.11 | 4 |
| 2000 | $1.15 | 4 |
| 2001 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.19 | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.21 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.23 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.25 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.26 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.28 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.30 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.32 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.34 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.36 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.39 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.59 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.71 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.83 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.98 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.15 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.35 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.56 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.78 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.02 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.29 | 4 |
| 2025 | $3.61 | 4 |
| 2026 | $2.00 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Atmos Energy (ATO)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $3.6100 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.2850 | $3.6100 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | $3.0250 | $3.2850 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | $2.7800 | $3.0250 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | $2.5550 | $2.7800 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | $2.3500 | $2.5550 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | $2.1500 | $2.3500 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | $1.9800 | $2.1500 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | $1.8350 | $1.9800 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | $1.7100 | $1.8350 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | $1.5900 | $1.7100 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | $1.5000 | $1.5900 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | $1.4200 | $1.5000 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | $1.3850 | $1.4200 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | $1.3650 | $1.3850 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $1.3450 | $1.3650 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | $1.3250 | $1.3450 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | $1.3050 | $1.3250 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | $1.2850 | $1.3050 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | $1.2650 | $1.2850 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | $1.2450 | $1.2650 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | $1.2250 | $1.2450 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | $1.2050 | $1.2250 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | $1.1850 | $1.2050 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | $1.1650 | $1.1850 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | $1.1450 | $1.1650 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | $1.1100 | $1.1450 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | $1.0700 | $1.1100 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | $1.0200 | $1.0700 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | $0.9700 | $1.0200 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | $0.9300 | $0.9700 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | $0.8900 | $0.9300 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | $0.8600 | $0.8900 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | $0.8333 | $0.8600 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | $0.8067 | $0.8333 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | $0.7800 | $0.8067 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | $0.7536 | $0.7800 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | $0.6872 | $0.7536 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | $0.6672 | $0.6872 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | $0.6672 | $0.6672 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | $0.8471 | $0.6672 | -21.2% |
| 1985 | — | $0.8471 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$3.6100
- 2024$3.2850
- 2023$3.0250
- 2022$2.7800
- 2021$2.5550
- 2020$2.3500
- 2019$2.1500
- 2018$1.9800
- 2017$1.8350
- 2016$1.7100
- 2015$1.5900
- 2014$1.5000
- 2013$1.4200
- 2012$1.3850
- 2011$1.3650
- 2010$1.3450
- 2009$1.3250
- 2008$1.3050
- 2007$1.2850
- 2006$1.2650
- 2005$1.2450
- 2004$1.2250
- 2003$1.2050
- 2002$1.1850
- 2001$1.1650
- 2000$1.1450
- 1999$1.1100
- 1998$1.0700
- 1997$1.0200
- 1996$0.9700
- 1995$0.9300
- 1994$0.8900
- 1993$0.8600
- 1992$0.8333
- 1991$0.8067
- 1990$0.7800
- 1989$0.7536
- 1988$0.6872
- 1987$0.6672
- 1986$0.6672
- 1985$0.8471
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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