Atmos Energy (ATO) Dividend History & Yield
Atmos Energy (ATO) has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years and currently yields 1.98%. The most recent payment was $1.0000/share on Feb 23, 2026, paid Quarterly.
ATO
Current Yield
1.98%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.74
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
46.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
39
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
9.89%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.97%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
8.55%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 46.2%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-9.51) does not fully cover dividend/share ($3.74).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
39 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 23, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.06%
Ex-date Nov 24, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.07%
Ex-date Aug 25, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.10%
Ex-date May 27, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.18%
Ex-date Feb 25, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.23%
Ex-date Nov 25, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.19%
Ex-date Aug 26, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.47%
Ex-date May 24, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.80%
Ex-date Feb 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.74%
Ex-date Nov 24, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 11, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.70%
Ex-date Aug 18, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 5, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.53%
Ex-date May 19, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 5, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.49%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 2.06% |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 2.07% |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 | 2.10% |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 | 2.18% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 | 2.23% |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 | 2.19% |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 | 2.47% |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 | 2.80% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 | 2.74% |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.8050 | $0.8050 | 2.70% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 | 2.53% |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | $0.7400 | $0.7400 | 2.49% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Atmos Energy has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 39 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Atmos Energy pay dividends?
- Yes, Atmos Energy (ATO) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.74 per share annually, yielding 1.98%.
What is Atmos Energy's dividend yield?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) has a current dividend yield of 1.98%.
Is Atmos Energy's dividend safe?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Atmos Energy increased its dividend?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) has 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Atmos Energy's dividend payout ratio?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) has a dividend payout ratio of 46.2%.