Atmos Energy has increased its annualized dividend to $4.00 per share, a 14.9% rise from last year, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate projects fiscal 2026 earnings of $8.44 per share, representing 13.14% year-over-year growth. The Dallas-based natural gas utility currently pays a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, yielding 2.32%, compared to the Utility - Gas Distribution industry average of 3.59% and the S&P 500's 1.34%. Atmos Energy's payout ratio stands at 49% of trailing 12-month earnings, and the company has raised its dividend five times over the past five years for an average annual increase of 8.75%. Zacks Investment Research rates the stock a Zacks Rank #2, or Buy.
Atmos Energy CorporationDividend increase and positive earnings growth outlook