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 $27,194.7M

Price Data

Price $168.13
Price Change -0.27
Price Change % -0.16%
Next Earnings Report Feb 4, 2026
Low (52W) $136.16
High (52W) $180.65

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.38%
5Y Avg Yield 2.67%
Current Div $1.000
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $4.000
Previous Div $0.870
Ex-date Nov 24, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 8, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.3
DGR 1Y 9.9%
DGR 3Y 9.1%
DGR 5Y 9.0%
DGR 10Y 8.5%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 26.0%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 17.4%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 26.0%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 17.4%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $106.88
FV (P/E 10) % 57.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $186.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % -10.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $115.58
FV (Blended) % 45.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 12.9%
NPM 25.5%
CF/Share $12.67
ROE 9.3%
Current R 0.8x
Debt/Capital 41.0%
ROTC 5.5%
P/E 22.5x
P/BV 2.0x
PEG 2.98
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:18 pm (Data may be stale)

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.

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Portfolio Growth Over Time

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

ATO Dividend History

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ATO 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of ATO with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ATO

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

Share price CAGR of +12.60%
Dividend CAGR of +8.55%

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$170.08$170.08
Start Shares58.8058.80
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count71.2058.80
Dividends Payment$9.08$9.08
Annual Dividends$636$534
Yield on cost6.36%5.34%
Share Price$557.13$557.13
Total Dividends$4,221$3,795
Final Value$39,669$36,552

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

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

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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