Atmos Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Atmos Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.5% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.5%
Dividend yield
-3.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -1.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$3.480 |
| Payout ratio | 47% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 27
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.87
Nov 11Is Now The Time To Put Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 10Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Oct 26Atmos Energy: The Buying Opportunity Has Now Passed
Oct 11A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)
Oct 10Returns On Capital At Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 25Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 25Atmos Energy: Another Solid Quarter Is Largely Reflected In Valuation (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 09Here's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 24Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Jul 02Atmos Energy: Buy This Dividend Aristocrat Now For Compounding Income
Jun 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)
May 21These 4 Measures Indicate That Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 29Atmos Energy: Slow And Steady Can Win The Race
Apr 02Do Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 28Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Mar 13What Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) P/E Is Not Telling You
Feb 27Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 28Atmos Energy: This Financially-Solid And Growing Utility Looks Like A Good Buy Today
Jan 26Is Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 14Here's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 29Atmos Energy: Raises Its Dividend While Giving Positive Long-Term Guidance
Nov 09Atmos Energy: Excellent Company, But Forward Total Returns May Disappoint Vs. Peers
Sep 22Atmos Energy: A Buy For The Uncertain Economy
Jul 17Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ATO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ATO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Atmos Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ATO) | 2.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Gas Utilities) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast (ATO) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: ATO's dividend (2.5%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: ATO's dividend (2.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.1%), ATO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: ATO is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/29 09:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Atmos Energy Corporation is covered by 24 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Richard Gross | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |