ATO – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 41 Years

Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution se

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Company Info

Symbol ATO
Company Atmos Energy Corporation
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Gas
Website Visit
Market Cap $28,764.2M

Price Data

Price $179.19
Price Change +1.54
Price Change % +0.87%
Next Earnings Nov 5, 2025
Low (52W) $136.05
High (52W) $179.70

Dividend Data

Div Yield 194.21%
5Y Avg Yield 253.76%
Current Div $0.870
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.480
Previous Div $0.870
Ex-Date Aug 25, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 10.6
DGR 1Y 8.1%
DGR 3Y 8.6%
DGR 5Y 8.6%
DGR 10Y 8.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 29.8%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 26.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 29.8%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 26.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $105.22
FV (P/E 10) % 70.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $36.10
FV (Peter Lynch) % 396.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $110.23
FV (Blended) % 63.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -2.6%
NPM 25.0%
CF/Share $12.66
ROE 9.1%
Current R 1.4x
Debt/Capital 40.0%
ROTC 5.4%
P/E 24.8x
P/BV 2.2x
PEG 3.42
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:40 am

Calculate your ATO Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate ATO dividend yield using our ATO calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ATO investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:00 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00057$176.37$0.871.97%1.97%$214$21465$11,414
2$12,71665$196.49$0.941.90%2.12%$258$47272$14,174
3$15,79172$218.90$1.011.84%2.28%$306$77879$17,297
4$19,27079$243.88$1.081.78%2.45%$358$1,13685$20,828
5$23,20485$271.70$1.161.71%2.64%$413$1,54991$24,817
6$27,64891$302.69$1.251.65%2.84%$473$2,02297$29,321
7$32,66697$337.22$1.351.60%3.05%$537$2,559102$34,403
8$38,327102$375.69$1.451.54%3.29%$606$3,165107$40,133
9$44,712107$418.54$1.561.49%3.53%$681$3,846111$46,592
10$51,907111$466.29$1.681.44%3.80%$761$4,607116$53,868

ATO Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/25/202508/25/2025$0.8702.10%2.10%$165.45
05/27/202505/27/2025$0.8702.18%2.22%$156.49
02/25/202502/25/2025$0.8702.23%2.31%$150.39
11/25/202411/25/2024$0.8702.19%2.32%$150.18
08/26/202408/26/2024$0.8052.47%2.47%$130.19
05/24/202405/24/2024$0.8052.80%2.86%$112.61
02/23/202402/23/2024$0.8052.74%2.86%$112.76
11/24/202311/24/2023$0.8052.70%2.88%$112.00
08/18/202308/18/2023$0.7402.53%2.53%$116.96
05/19/202305/19/2023$0.7402.49%2.54%$116.56
02/16/202302/16/2023$0.7402.45%2.56%$115.69
11/25/202211/25/2022$0.7402.33%2.48%$119.16
08/19/202208/19/2022$0.6802.30%2.30%$118.01
05/20/202205/20/2022$0.6802.39%2.44%$111.70
02/17/202202/17/2022$0.6802.45%2.55%$106.66
11/26/202111/26/2021$0.6802.74%2.91%$93.38
08/20/202108/20/2021$0.6252.53%2.53%$98.77
05/21/202105/21/2021$0.6252.50%2.55%$98.18
02/19/202102/19/2021$0.6252.57%2.67%$93.56
11/27/202011/27/2020$0.6252.43%2.58%$96.82
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ATO 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of ATO demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 13.2% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (ATO)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in ATO would grow to $43,659 with DRIP (336.6%), and $38,410 without DRIP (284.1%).

ATO Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in ATO with historic price growth (11.45%) and dividend growth (7.55%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $216,549

Annual Dividend: $2,087

Yield on Cost: 6.14%

Total Dividends: $17,658

No DRIP

Portfolio: $188,704

Total Dividends: $15,102

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $715,047

Annual Dividend: $4,827

Yield on Cost: 10.49%

Total Dividends: $49,308

No DRIP

Portfolio: $574,715

Total Dividends: $39,495

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $7,223 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,094 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,596, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $17,658 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 52% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 6.14%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $3,200 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $30,223.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $4,827, cumulative dividends total $49,308, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $715,047, compared with $574,715 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for ATO, price $177.11, dividend per period $0.87 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 11.45% and dividend growth 7.55% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ATO

Based on past 10-year performance, here are ATO growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.82%
Dividend CAGR of +8.35%

Using ATO CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

ATO (DRIP)ATO (No DRIP)
Current Price$177.10$177.10
Start Shares56.4756.47
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count66.0756.46
Dividends Payment$7.76$7.76
Annual Dividends$506$438
Yield on cost5.06%4.38%
Share Price$591.51$591.51
Total Dividends$3,423$3,137
Final Value$39,083$36,535

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ATO

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

ATO Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/25/202508/25/2025$0.8702.10%2.10%$165.45
05/27/202505/27/2025$0.8702.18%2.22%$156.49
02/25/202502/25/2025$0.8702.23%2.31%$150.39
11/25/202411/25/2024$0.8702.19%2.32%$150.18
08/26/202408/26/2024$0.8052.47%2.47%$130.19
05/24/202405/24/2024$0.8052.80%2.86%$112.61
02/23/202402/23/2024$0.8052.74%2.86%$112.76
11/24/202311/24/2023$0.8052.70%2.88%$112.00
08/18/202308/18/2023$0.7402.53%2.53%$116.96
05/19/202305/19/2023$0.7402.49%2.54%$116.56
02/16/202302/16/2023$0.7402.45%2.56%$115.69
11/25/202211/25/2022$0.7402.33%2.48%$119.16
08/19/202208/19/2022$0.6802.30%2.30%$118.01
05/20/202205/20/2022$0.6802.39%2.44%$111.70
02/17/202202/17/2022$0.6802.45%2.55%$106.66
11/26/202111/26/2021$0.6802.74%2.91%$93.38
08/20/202108/20/2021$0.6252.53%2.53%$98.77
05/21/202105/21/2021$0.6252.50%2.55%$98.18
02/19/202102/19/2021$0.6252.57%2.67%$93.56
11/27/202011/27/2020$0.6252.43%2.58%$96.82
08/21/202008/21/2020$0.5752.28%2.28%$100.84
05/22/202005/22/2020$0.5752.29%2.34%$98.33
02/21/202002/21/2020$0.5751.85%1.94%$118.70
11/22/201911/22/2019$0.5752.00%2.14%$107.32
08/23/201908/23/2019$0.5251.93%1.93%$108.63
05/24/201905/24/2019$0.5252.00%2.04%$102.81
02/22/201902/22/2019$0.5252.03%2.11%$99.48
11/23/201811/23/2018$0.5252.04%2.16%$97.15
08/24/201808/24/2018$0.4852.10%2.10%$92.22
05/18/201805/18/2018$0.4852.24%2.28%$84.91
02/23/201802/23/2018$0.4852.26%2.35%$82.59
11/24/201711/24/2017$0.4852.07%2.19%$88.72
08/17/201708/17/2017$0.4502.06%2.06%$87.46
05/18/201705/18/2017$0.4502.20%2.24%$80.36
02/23/201702/23/2017$0.4502.24%2.31%$77.78
11/23/201611/23/2016$0.4502.39%2.52%$71.55
08/18/201608/18/2016$0.4202.21%2.21%$76.01
05/19/201605/19/2016$0.4202.30%2.34%$71.89
02/18/201602/18/2016$0.4202.29%2.37%$70.82
11/19/201511/19/2015$0.4202.55%2.69%$62.40
08/20/201508/20/2015$0.3902.77%2.77%$56.26
05/21/201505/21/2015$0.3902.87%2.91%$53.59
02/19/201502/19/2015$0.3902.88%2.95%$52.86
11/20/201411/20/2014$0.3902.83%2.94%$53.08
08/21/201408/21/2014$0.3702.95%2.95%$50.21
05/22/201405/22/2014$0.3702.90%2.94%$50.42
02/20/201402/20/2014$0.3703.18%3.27%$45.30
11/21/201311/21/2013$0.3703.16%3.29%$44.95
08/22/201308/22/2013$0.3503.41%3.41%$41.08
05/16/201305/16/2013$0.3503.16%3.17%$44.13
02/28/201302/28/2013$0.3503.64%3.67%$38.17
11/21/201211/21/2012$0.3504.04%4.09%$34.27
08/23/201208/23/2012$0.3453.93%3.93%$35.15
05/23/201205/23/2012$0.3454.25%4.26%$32.38
02/23/201202/23/2012$0.3454.27%4.31%$32.05
11/22/201111/22/2011$0.3454.12%4.17%$33.11
08/23/201108/23/2011$0.3404.22%4.22%$32.20
05/23/201105/23/2011$0.3404.10%4.11%$33.08
02/23/201102/23/2011$0.3404.05%4.08%$33.37
11/23/201011/23/2010$0.3404.49%4.54%$29.97
08/23/201008/23/2010$0.3354.71%4.71%$28.48
05/21/201005/21/2010$0.3354.98%5.00%$26.80
02/23/201002/23/2010$0.3354.84%4.88%$27.48
11/23/200911/23/2009$0.3354.73%4.79%$27.99
08/21/200908/21/2009$0.3304.73%4.73%$27.90
05/21/200905/21/2009$0.3305.47%5.49%$24.06
02/23/200902/23/2009$0.3305.79%5.84%$22.62
11/21/200811/21/2008$0.3305.43%5.49%$24.03
08/21/200808/21/2008$0.3254.81%4.81%$27.05
05/22/200805/22/2008$0.3254.70%4.72%$27.53
02/21/200802/21/2008$0.3254.80%4.84%$26.85
11/21/200711/21/2007$0.3254.85%4.91%$26.47
08/23/200708/23/2007$0.3204.68%4.68%$27.35
05/23/200705/23/2007$0.3203.92%3.94%$32.51
02/22/200702/22/2007$0.3203.90%3.93%$32.53
11/22/200611/22/2006$0.3203.93%3.97%$32.21
08/23/200608/23/2006$0.3154.45%4.45%$28.30
05/23/200605/23/2006$0.3154.81%4.83%$26.09
02/23/200602/23/2006$0.3154.74%4.78%$26.38
11/22/200511/22/2005$0.3154.65%4.71%$26.78
08/23/200508/23/2005$0.3104.34%4.34%$28.55
05/23/200505/23/2005$0.3104.50%4.52%$27.43
02/23/200502/23/2005$0.3104.50%4.53%$27.36
11/22/200411/22/2004$0.3104.70%4.76%$26.05
08/23/200408/23/2004$0.3054.96%4.96%$24.61
05/21/200405/21/2004$0.3055.11%5.13%$23.80
02/23/200402/23/2004$0.3054.64%4.68%$26.09
11/21/200311/21/2003$0.3054.95%5.01%$24.35
08/21/200308/21/2003$0.3004.86%4.86%$24.67
05/22/200305/22/2003$0.3005.09%5.11%$23.50
02/21/200302/21/2003$0.3005.40%5.44%$22.05
11/21/200211/21/2002$0.3005.31%5.38%$22.30
08/22/200208/22/2002$0.2955.45%5.45%$21.67
05/23/200205/23/2002$0.2955.01%5.03%$23.46
02/21/200202/21/2002$0.2955.36%5.41%$21.81
11/21/200111/21/2001$0.2955.63%5.70%$20.70
08/22/200108/22/2001$0.2905.13%5.13%$22.60
05/23/200105/23/2001$0.2904.97%4.99%$23.25
02/22/200102/22/2001$0.2904.90%4.94%$23.47
11/20/200011/20/2000$0.2904.60%4.66%$24.88
08/23/200008/23/2000$0.2855.33%5.33%$21.38
05/23/200005/23/2000$0.2857.20%7.27%$15.69
02/23/200002/23/2000$0.2856.76%6.88%$16.56
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

ATO Price

Price to Earnings

ATO trades at a 138.3x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

ATO trades at a 30.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

ATO generated $0.8B in revenue.

Net Income

ATO reported $0.2B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

ATO generated $0.8B in revenue with net income of $0.2B, representing a 22.2% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

ATO achieved $0.6B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

ATO generated $0.3B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

ATO generated $0.3B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

ATO generated $0.2B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

ATO generated $0.2B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

ATO generates $1.15 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 15% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

ATO reported $1.16 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

ATO delivered a 18.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

ATO achieved a 11.1% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

ATO maintains a 22.2% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

ATO operates with a 75.6% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

ATO holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.1B.

Shares Outstanding

ATO has 0.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

ATO reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

ATO generated $0.2B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 11% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

ATO reported $0.2B in free cash flow, translating to $1.15 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ATO revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ATO eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ATO net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ATO ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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