ATO (Atmos Energy) Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.30% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ATO Atmos Energy Corp ATO
85 GF Score
Price $172.59
GF Value $155.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Atmos Energy Forward Dividend Yield %?

Atmos Energy ATO +0.88% 85 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atmos Energy ranks worse than 76.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Atmos Energy is 2.30%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Atmos Energy is 2.22%.

ATO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
76.89% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.68 vs ATO: 2.30

Atmos Energy's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.00.

During the past 12 months, Atmos Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Atmos Energy was 9.00% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 3.80% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Atmos Energy  (NYSE:ATO) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Atmos Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

ATO vs NI, UGI, SWX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Atmos Energy's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Atmos Energy Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atmos Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Atmos Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Atmos Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Atmos Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 1.0000002026-05-262026-05-262026-06-08Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.0000002026-02-232026-02-232026-03-09Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.0000002025-11-242025-11-242025-12-08Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.8700002025-08-252025-08-252025-09-08Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Atmos Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=4/172.59
=2.32 %

Current Share Price is $172.59.
Atmos Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $1 * 4 = $4.

Atmos Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=3.87/172.59
=2.24 %

Current Share Price is $172.59.
Atmos Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.87.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.30% mean?
Atmos Energy (ATO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.30% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #326 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Atmos Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Atmos Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68. Atmos Energy's value of 2.30% is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #326 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NI and UGI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #326 out of 424 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Atmos Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68. Atmos Energy's value of 2.30% is 37.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.68, based on 424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Atmos Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.30% is 37.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atmos Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atmos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $155.79, compared to a current price of $172.59 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30% and 37.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.68. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atmos Energy (ATO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $172.59 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $155.79. GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ATO:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.30%
  • GF Value™: $155.79 vs. price of $172.59 (10.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#326 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Atmos Energy Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3.3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
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