National Fuel Gas Company
NFG38 yrs growthEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$77.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.77%
Annual Dividend
$2.14
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
3.8%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NFG Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.63
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 NFG a good dividend stock?
YesNational Fuel Gas Company (NFG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.77% ($2.14/yr), with 38 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 — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- 48% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.14
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $7.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 48%
- 52-Week Range
- $75.85 – $97.06
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.14 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.50
Annual$214.00
Monthly avg$17.83
