Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Monday, November 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share by the utilities provider on Monday, December 7th. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 23rd. This is a 9.0% increase from Atmos Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00.
Atmos Energy has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 41 consecutive years. Atmos Energy has a payout ratio of 51.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Atmos Energy to earn $9.05 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $4.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 44.2%.
Atmos Energy Price Performance
NYSE:ATO opened at $175.85 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Atmos Energy has a one year low of $154.72 and a one year high of $192.51. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $164.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $174.19. The stock has a market cap of $29.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.93, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.56.
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.03. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. The company had revenue of $837.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $873.77 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.07 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Atmos Energy will post 8.47 earnings per share for the current year.
More Atmos Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Atmos Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Atmos Energy raised its quarterly dividend 9% to $1.09 per share, or $4.36 annualized, representing a yield of about 2.5%. The increase may appeal to income-focused investors. Atmos Energy raises quarterly dividend by 9%
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 EPS was $1.17, ahead of the $1.14 consensus and up from $1.07 a year earlier. For fiscal 2026, the company reported diluted EPS of $8.49 and $1.4 billion in net income. It also initiated fiscal 2027 guidance. Fiscal 2026 earnings and fiscal 2027 guidance
- Positive Sentiment: A report highlighted that falling bond yields can make utility dividends more attractive, potentially supporting demand for income-oriented shares such as ATO. Why utility dividends may look more attractive as bond yields fall
- Neutral Sentiment: Board Chairman Kim R. Cocklin plans to retire at the 2027 annual meeting, with J. Kevin Akers appointed as his successor. The transition is planned well in advance. Atmos Energy board leadership transition
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $837 million fell short of analyst expectations of about $874 million, a top-line miss that offsets some of the positive earnings news.
About Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) is a regulated natural gas utility that distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. The company also operates natural gas pipeline and storage assets, supporting the transportation and management of gas within its service areas.
Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas and Colorado. Its distribution operations include a large network of natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure, while its pipeline and storage business provides transportation and storage services primarily in Texas and Mississippi.
The company traces its history to 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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