Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) director granted 60-share stock award at $185.09

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GARZA RAFAEL G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ATMOS ENERGY CORP director Rafael G. Garza received a stock award of 60 shares of Common Stock, valued at $185.09 per share. The award was granted under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). Following this grant, Garza directly holds 192 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GARZA RAFAEL G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	60	$185.09	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 192 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 60 shares Grant price: $185.09 per share Shares held after grant: 192 shares

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Shares granted 60 shares Common Stock award on April 1, 2026

Grant price $185.09 per share Reported value for equity award

Shares held after grant 192 shares Direct Common Stock ownership following transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Rule 16b-3(d), Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"This acquisition was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan"

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARZA RAFAEL G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY

1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75240

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ATMOS ENERGY CORP [ ATO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/01/2026		A		60(1)	A	$185.09	192	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This acquisition was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).

	/s/Suzanne Johnson by POA	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ATMOS ENERGY CORP (ATO) report for Rafael G. Garza?

Rafael G. Garza reported receiving 60 shares of Atmos Energy Common Stock as an equity award. The shares were granted at $185.09 per share under the company’s 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan as a routine, compensation-related transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).

Was Rafael G. Garza’s Atmos Energy (ATO) transaction an open-market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of shares, not an open-market purchase. Garza received 60 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in a transaction classified as exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).

How many Atmos Energy (ATO) shares does Rafael G. Garza hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, Rafael G. Garza directly holds 192 shares of Atmos Energy Common Stock. This total reflects the 60-share grant received on the transaction date added to his prior holdings, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership table.

What price was used for Rafael G. Garza’s Atmos Energy (ATO) stock award?

The 60-share award to Rafael G. Garza was valued at $185.09 per share. This figure reflects the share price used for reporting the compensation grant under the company’s 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan in the Form 4 filing.

Under which plan was Rafael G. Garza’s Atmos Energy (ATO) stock grant made?

The stock grant was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Form 4 footnote specifies that this acquisition occurred pursuant to that plan in a transaction exempt from short-swing profit rules under SEC Rule 16b-3(d).

Does the Atmos Energy (ATO) Form 4 indicate this was a routine compensation award?

Yes. The Form 4 describes the transaction with code "A" for a grant or award and notes it was made under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d), indicating a standard compensation-related equity grant.