Atmos Energy Corporation
ATO36 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$167.96
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.38%
Annual Dividend
$4.00
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
8.6%
Ex-Date
May 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ATO Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak35 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.65
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ATO a good dividend stock?
YesAtmos Energy Corporation (ATO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.38% ($4.00/yr), with 36 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 36 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 76% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 36
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $28.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 76%
- 52-Week Range
- $149.98 – $192.51
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.8050 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.8050 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.8050 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.8050 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$100.00
Annual$400.00
Monthly avg$33.33
