Atmos Energy Corporation raised its quarterly dividend 9% to $1.09 per share, increasing the cash return for shareholders as it marks its 172nd consecutive quarterly distribution.
Atmos named Nov. 23 as the record date and Dec. 7 as the payment date for the $1.09 quarterly dividend. The new rate replaces a quarterly payment of $1 per share and implies annual dividends of $4.36 per share, 9% above the fiscal 2026 level.
The board declared the dividend alongside the company’s fiscal 2026 results. Atmos reported $1.4 billion in net income for the year and diluted earnings of $8.49 per share. Its Nov. 4 earnings release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, also set fiscal 2027 diluted earnings guidance at $9.05 to $9.25 per share. For background, see EconoTimes’ earlier coverage of Atmos Energy’s results and outlook.
Atmos also reported $4.2 billion in fiscal 2026 capital expenditures, with safety and reliability projects accounting for more than 85% of the total. The company outlined about $4.5 billion in planned capital spending for fiscal 2027. It reported $3.8 billion in available liquidity and equity capitalization of 60% in its results materials.
The next dividend payment is scheduled for Dec. 7.
