NFG Dividend History & Yield

National Fuel Gas Company · NYSE

Stock Energy Quarterly payer Dividend growthDividend KingUtility
$83.81
+0.59% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.58%
$2.16/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.65%
$2.22/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.22
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.555
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 29, 2026 Estimated
in 21 days
Next pay date
Oct 13, 2026
in 35 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 30, 2026
$0.555 per share
Payout ratio
30%
of earnings
Market cap
8.0B
P/E 11.7
5y dividend CAGR
+3.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
38 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.0
since Sep 24, 1987
1y total return
-0.9%
price -3.4% + dividends 2.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 (in 21 days) Oct 13, 2026 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 294 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NFG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.22 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 28, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026; most recent $0.555$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 28, 2016: $0.405Sep '16Dec 28, 2016: $0.405Mar 29, 2017: $0.405Jun 28, 2017: $0.415Sep 28, 2017: $0.415Dec 28, 2017: $0.415Dec '17Mar 28, 2018: $0.415Jun 28, 2018: $0.425Sep 27, 2018: $0.425Dec 28, 2018: $0.425Mar 28, 2019: $0.425Mar '19Jun 27, 2019: $0.435Sep 27, 2019: $0.435Dec 30, 2019: $0.435Mar 30, 2020: $0.435Jun 29, 2020: $0.445Jun '20Sep 29, 2020: $0.445Dec 30, 2020: $0.445Mar 30, 2021: $0.445Jun 29, 2021: $0.455Sep 29, 2021: $0.455Sep '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.455Mar 30, 2022: $0.455Jun 29, 2022: $0.475Sep 29, 2022: $0.475Dec 29, 2022: $0.475Dec '22Mar 30, 2023: $0.475Jun 29, 2023: $0.495Sep 28, 2023: $0.495Dec 28, 2023: $0.495Mar 27, 2024: $0.495Mar '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.515Sep 30, 2024: $0.515Dec 31, 2024: $0.515Mar 31, 2025: $0.515Jun 30, 2025: $0.535Jun '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.535Dec 31, 2025: $0.535Mar 31, 2026: $0.535Jun 30, 2026: $0.555

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.65$1.6520172018: $1.69$1.6920182019: $1.73$1.7320192020: $1.77$1.7720202021: $1.81$1.8120212022: $1.88$1.8820222023: $1.96$1.9620232024: $2.04$2.0420242025: $2.12$2.1220252026 (YTD): $1.09$1.092026 YTD

How much NFG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month541$45,303$1,200
$500 / month2,703$226,514$6,000
$1,000 / month5,406$453,027$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.65%. $10,000 in NFG would currently pay about $265 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NFG dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 30, 2026 $0.555 +3.7%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.535 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.535 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.535 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.535 +3.9%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.515 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.515 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.515 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.515 +4.0%
Mar 27, 2024 $0.495 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.495 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2023 $0.495 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 $0.495 +4.2%
Mar 30, 2023 $0.475 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.475 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2022 $0.475 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2022 $0.475 +4.4%
Mar 30, 2022 $0.455 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.455 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2021 $0.455 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2021 $0.455 +2.2%
Mar 30, 2021 $0.445 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.445 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2020 $0.445 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2020 $0.445 +2.3%
Mar 30, 2020 $0.435 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.435 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2019 $0.435 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.435 +2.4%
Mar 28, 2019 $0.425 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.425 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2018 $0.425 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2018 $0.425 +2.4%
Mar 28, 2018 $0.415 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.415 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2017 $0.415 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2017 $0.415 +2.5%
Mar 29, 2017 $0.405 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.405 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2016 $0.405 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2016 $0.405 +2.5%
Mar 29, 2016 $0.395 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.395 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2015 $0.395 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.395 +2.6%
Mar 27, 2015 $0.385 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.385 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2014 $0.385 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2014 $0.385 +2.7%
Mar 27, 2014 $0.375 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.375 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2013 $0.375 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2013 $0.375 +2.7%
Mar 26, 2013 $0.365 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2012 $0.365 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2012 $0.365 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2012 $0.365 +2.8%
Mar 28, 2012 $0.355 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2011 $0.355 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2011 $0.355 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2011 $0.355 +2.9%
Mar 29, 2011 $0.345 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.345 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2010 $0.345 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2010 $0.345 +3.0%
Mar 29, 2010 $0.335 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.335 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2009 $0.335 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2009 $0.335 +3.1%
Mar 27, 2009 $0.325 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.325 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2008 $0.325 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2008 $0.325 +4.8%
Mar 27, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.31 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2007 $0.31 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2007 $0.31 +3.3%
Mar 28, 2007 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2006 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2006 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2006 $0.30 +3.4%
Mar 29, 2006 $0.29 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2005 $0.29 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2005 $0.29 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2005 $0.29 +3.6%
Mar 29, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2004 $0.28 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2004 $0.28 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2004 $0.28 +3.7%
Mar 29, 2004 $0.27 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2003 $0.27 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2003 $0.27 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2003 $0.27 +3.8%
Mar 27, 2003 $0.26 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2002 $0.26 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2002 $0.26 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2002 $0.26 +2.8%
Mar 26, 2002 $0.253 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2001 $0.253 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2001 $0.253 +0.2%
Jun 27, 2001 $0.2525 +5.2%
Mar 28, 2001 $0.24 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2000 $0.24 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2000 $0.24 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2000 $0.24 +3.2%
Mar 29, 2000 $0.2325 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1999 $0.2325 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1999 $0.2325 -0.2%
Jun 28, 1999 $0.233 +3.6%
Mar 29, 1999 $0.225 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1998 $0.225 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1998 $0.225 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1998 $0.225 +34.3%
Mar 27, 1998 $0.1675 -23.0%
Dec 29, 1997 $0.2175 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1997 $0.2175 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1997 $0.2175 +3.6%
Mar 26, 1997 $0.21 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1996 $0.21 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1996 $0.21 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1996 $0.21 +3.7%
Mar 27, 1996 $0.2025 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1995 $0.2025 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1995 $0.2025 +2.5%
Mar 27, 1995 $0.1975 +0.0%
Dec 23, 1994 $0.1975 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1994 $0.1975 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1994 $0.1975 +2.6%
Mar 25, 1994 $0.1925 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1993 $0.1925 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1993 $0.1925 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1993 $0.1925 +2.7%
Mar 25, 1993 $0.1875 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1992 $0.1875 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1992 $0.1875 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1992 $0.1875 +2.7%
Mar 25, 1992 $0.1825 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1991 $0.1825 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1991 $0.1825 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1991 $0.1825 +2.8%
Mar 25, 1991 $0.1775 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1990 $0.1775 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1990 $0.1775 +0.0%
Jun 25, 1990 $0.1775 +6.0%
Mar 26, 1990 $0.1675 +0.0%
Dec 22, 1989 $0.1675 +0.0%
Sep 25, 1989 $0.1675 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1989 $0.1675 +6.3%
Mar 27, 1989 $0.1575 +0.0%
Dec 23, 1988 $0.1575 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1988 $0.1575 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1988 $0.1575 +5.0%
Mar 25, 1988 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1987 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1987 $0.15

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

NFG scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About National Fuel Gas Company

National Fuel Gas Company operates as a diversified energy company. It operates through Integrated Upstream and Gathering, Pipeline and Storage, and Utility segments. The Integrated Upstream and Gathering segment explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil. It also builds, owns, and operates gathering facilities in the Appalachian region, as well as provides gathering services to Seneca. The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation services through an integrated gas pipeline system in Pennsylvania and New York; and storage services through its underground natural gas storage fields.

Sector: Energy. Industry: Oil & Gas Integrated. First dividend on our records: Sep 24, 1987. 155 payments tracked.

NFG dividend FAQ

When is NFG's next ex-dividend date?

NFG's next ex-dividend date is Sep 29, 2026 (in 21 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.555 per share, expected on Oct 13, 2026.

How often does NFG pay dividends?

NFG pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.555 per share with an ex-date of Jun 30, 2026.

What is NFG's dividend yield?

NFG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.58%, based on $2.16 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $83.81. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.22 per share, is 2.65%.

How much does NFG pay per share?

NFG pays about $0.555 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.22 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $222.00 a year.

Has NFG grown or cut its dividend?

NFG has raised its annual dividend for 38 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.8% a year (+3.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of NFG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.65%, you would need about 541 shares of NFG (roughly $45,303 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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