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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.35 (As of Mar. 2016)


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What is AGL Resources Dividend Payout Ratio?

AGL Resources's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2016 was 0.35.

The historical rank and industry rank for AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GAS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.73


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of AGL Resources was 0.73. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

GAS's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 0.53 vs GAS: 0.73

As of today (2024-04-26), the Dividend Yield % of AGL Resources is 3.15%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of AGL Resources was 3.15%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

AGL Resources's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2016 was $0.53.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.


AGL Resources Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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AGL Resources Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

AGL Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.90 0.75 0.71 0.42 0.69

AGL Resources Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 1.46 5.67 0.57 0.35

Competitive Comparison of AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



AGL Resources Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2015 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2015 )
=2.04/ 2.94
=0.69

AGL Resources's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2016 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2016 )
=0.53/ 1.51
=0.35

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


AGL Resources (NYSE:GAS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Business Description

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AGL Resources Inc was incorporated on November 27, 1995 under the laws of the State of Georgia. It is an energy services holding company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of natural gas in seven states; Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee and Maryland through its seven natural gas distribution utilities. The Company's business segments are Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services and Midstream Operations. The distribution operations segment includes seven natural gas local distribution utilities with a focus of providing safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. The retail operations segment serves natural gas commodity customers and service contracts. The wholesale services segment is engaged in asset management and optimization, storage, transportation, producer and peaking services and wholesale marketing of natural gas across the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale services utilizes a portfolio of natural gas storage assets, contracted supply from all of the main producing regions, as well as contracted storage and transportation capacity to provide these services to its customers. The midstream operations segment includes a number of businesses that are related and complementary to its primary business. The Company competes with electric utilities and fuel oil and propane providers serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets and natural gas facilities. The Company's business is subject to substantial regulation by federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
Executives
Bettina M Whyte director 9 W 57TH ST 34TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Dennis M Love director TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, DEPT. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Dean R Ohare director 15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, WARREN NJ 07059
Norman Bobins director 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Brenda J Gaines director 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75202
James A Rubright director 3435 WOODHAVEN RD NW, ATLANTA GA 30305
Sandra N Bane director
Henry C Wolf director NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP, THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE, NORFOLK VA 23510-9219
Andrew W Evans director, officer: President & CEO TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, LOC. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Charles R Crisp director 1301 MCKINNEY STE 700, HOUSTON TX 77010
Bell Thomas D Jr director
Armando J Olivera director C/O FLUOR CORPORATION, 6700 LAS COLINAS BLVD, IRVING TX 75039
Arthur E Johnson director IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC, 70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, MALVERN PA 19355
John Rau director MIAMI CORPORATION, 410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, ROOM 590, CHICAGO IL 60611
Somerhalder John W Ii director, officer: Chairman and CEO 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308

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