Board of directors (14)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (7)
Company facts
- Chair
- Kim R. Cocklin
- In S&P 500 since
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated in
- TX
- Fiscal year ends
- September
- SEC industry
- Natural Gas Distribution
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | William James Ware Director | Buy | 300 | $167.59 | $50K |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Sean Donohue Director | Sale | 450 | $171.15 | $77K |
| May 14, 2025 | Kim R. Cocklin Executive Chairman | Sale | 15,000 | $150.98 | $2.3M |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Edward Geiser Director | Buy | 2,500 | $144.89 | $362K |
| May 16, 2024 | Diana J. Walters Director | Sale | 400 | $118.00 | $47K |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Kim R. Cocklin Executive Chairman | Sale | 15,000 | $116.46 | $1.7M |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Richard M. Thomas VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER | Sale | 1,750 | $114.20 | $200K |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Kim R. Cocklin Executive Chairman | Sale | 12,500 | $110.99 | $1.4M |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Kim R. Cocklin Executive Chairman | Sale | 12,500 | $117.44 | $1.5M |
| May 5, 2023 | Diana J. Walters Director | Sale | 390 | $117.50 | $46K |
| May 1, 2023 | Kim R. Cocklin Executive Chairman | Sale | 12,500 | $114.54 | $1.4M |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Kim R. Cocklin Executive Chairman | Sale | 12,500 | $117.14 | $1.5M |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Richard M. Thomas VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER | Sale | 1,100 | $110.37 | $121K |
| Oct 14, 2022 | John S. McDill SR VP, UTILITY OPERATIONS | Sale | 2 | $101.04 | $202 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Christopher T. Forsythe SR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | Sale | 0 | $105.00 | $12 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Richard M. Thomas VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER | Sale | 950 | $106.61 | $101K |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Sean Donohue Director | Sale | 1,375 | $96.83 | $133K |
| Aug 11, 2021 | J. Matt Robbins SR VP, HUMAN RESOURCES | Sale | 4,500 | $101.12 | $455K |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Frank H. Yoho Director | Buy | 500 | $87.80 | $44K |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Richard A. Sampson Director | Buy | 500 | $97.41 | $49K |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Frank H. Yoho Director | Buy | 1,500 | $99.48 | $149K |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Richard A. Sampson Director | Buy | 500 | $103.00 | $52K |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Richard A. Sampson Director | Buy | 1,000 | $99.75 | $100K |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Richard A. Sampson Director | Buy | 1,000 | $100.00 | $100K |
| May 15, 2020 | Frank H. Yoho Director | Buy | 1,000 | $92.30 | $92K |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Nov 4, 2026
On November 3, 2026, Kim R. Cocklin notified Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and from the role of Chairman of the Board, effective as of the date of the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders (the “2027 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Cocklin has reached mandatory retirement age under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2027 Annual Meeting. He intends to continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board through the 2027 Annual Meeting and advised the Company that his decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. During his tenure with the Company beginning in 2006, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 10, 2026
On August 4, 2026, James H. Jeffries IV was elected to the Board of Directors of Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”), effective September 1, 2026, with his term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders on February 3, 2027. Mr. Jeffries will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. In connection with his election, on September 1, 2026, Mr. Jeffries will receive 1,000 share units which will vest and be distributed to him upon his separation from service from the Board of Directors. Mr. Jeffries is a partner with the law firm of McGuire Woods LLP and has announced his retirement effective August 31, 2026. In such role, Mr. Jeffries advised the Company with respect to energy and regulatory issues. The Company paid McGuire Woods LLP $422,649 in fiscal 2025 and $346,119 in fiscal 2026 to date for these services.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 5, 2024
On December 5, 2024, Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Karen E. Hartsfield, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, notified the Company on December 3, 2024, that she will retire in late 2025 after a distinguished career with the Company. She will serve in her current role until December 31, 2024, and then move into a Senior Advisor position, continuing to serve on the Company’s Management Committee. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Jessica Bateman Pulliam to the position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective January 1, 2025. In this role, Ms. Bateman Pulliam will join the Company’s Management Committee, reporting to Kevin Akers, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 24, 2024
On September 18, 2024, Michelle H. Faulk, Director of Accounting Services and Financial Reporting for Atmos Energy, was appointed by the Board of Directors as Vice President and Controller, effective October 1, 2024. In this role she will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Ms. Faulk, 47, joined Atmos Energy in 2009 where she served as Manager, Financial Reporting. In 2017, she became Director, Financial Reporting, before she assumed her role as Director of Accounting Services and Financial Reporting in 2020. Before joining the company in 2009, she was a Senior Manager with KPMG LLP in the firm’s audit group, where she began her career upon graduation from Texas Christian University in May 2001. Although Atmos Energy is not a party to any employment agreement with Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 16, 2024
(d) On September 10, 2024, Telisa Toliver was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective September 10, 2024, with her term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders on February 5, 2025. Ms. Toliver will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. In connection with her election, on October 1, 2024, Ms. Toliver will receive 1,000 share units which will vest and be distributed to her upon her separation from service from the Board of Directors. A copy of a news release issued on September 16, 2024, announcing Ms. Toliver’s election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. On September 10, 2024, Edward Geiser was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective September 10, 2024, with his term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders on February 5, 2025. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 1, 2022
(d) On May 30, 2022, John C. Ale was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective June 1, 2022, with his term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders on February 8, 2023. Mr. Ale was appointed to serve on the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, & Safety Committee and Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2022. Mr. Ale will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. In connection with his election, on June 15, 2022, Mr. Ale will receive 1,000 share units which will vest and be distributed to him upon his separation from service from the Board of Directors. A copy of a news release issued on June 1, 2022, announcing Mr. Ale’s election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 3, 2021
On November 29, 2021, Richard Ware II notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company, effective December 1, 2021. On November 30, 2021, Stephen R. Springer notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company, effective November 30, 2021. Mr. Springer and Mr. Ware would have been required to retire in February 2022 due to reaching mandatory retirement age. However, for financial planning purposes, they have decided to accelerate their retirement.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 6, 2021
On August 3, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for Management (the “Plan”). The amendments to the Plan eliminated outdated references to U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) which has been repealed, expanded the categories of permissible performance goals and adjustments for annual incentive compensation opportunities granted under the Plan, and eliminated the Plan’s prior annual cap on award payouts which was previously required by 162(m). The amendments also eliminated the scheduled termination date for the Plan, which would have otherwise occurred on September 30, 2021. The Plan will now continue indefinitely until amended, suspended or discontinued by the Board.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 2, 2021
Atmos Energy Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John S. McDill, its current VP, Pipeline Safety, to become Senior Vice President, Utility Operations, effective October 1, 2021. On June 29, 2021, David J. Park announced his intention to step down from the position of Senior Vice President, Utility Operations, effective October 1, 2021, to pursue graduate work and ministry full-time. Mr. McDill, 57, has been with Atmos Energy for 34 years and has served in multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of Operations for the Mississippi Division beginning in 2002 until his promotion to Vice President, Pipeline Safety effective in May 2012. Mr. McDill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering from Mississippi State University. Although Atmos Energy is not a party to any employment agreement with Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 24, 2020
On November 19, 2020, Kim R. Cocklin, Executive Chairman of the Board, notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company, effective December 10, 2020. On November 23, 2020, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Cocklin as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective December 10, 2020.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 25, 2020
(d) On March 19, 2020, Franklin H. Yoho was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective May 1, 2020, with his term expiring at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders on February 3, 2021. Mr. Yoho was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability, & Safety Committee of the Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2020. Mr. Yoho will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. In connection with his election, on May 1, 2020, Mr. Yoho will receive 1,000 share units which will vest and be distributed to him upon his separation from service from the Board of Directors. A copy of a news release issued on March 25, 2020, announcing Mr. Yoho’s election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 7, 2019
Atmos Energy Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed J. Kevin Akers, its current Executive Vice President, to become President and CEO and a member of the Board effective October 1, 2019. Michael E. Haefner has announced his intention to step down from the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 30, 2019 due to health considerations. Mr. Haefner, 59, will remain with the Company through his retirement on January 1, 2020. He will also step down from the Board effective January 1, 2020. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 1, 2018
(d) On November 1, 2018, Sean Donohue was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective November 1, 2018, with his term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders on February 6, 2019. Mr. Donohue will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. Mr. Donohue has not received any grant or award under any Company plan, contract or arrangement in connection with his election. A copy of a news release issued on November 1, 2018 announcing Mr. Donohue's election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. On November 1, 2018, Diana J. Walters was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective November 1, 2018, with her term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders on February 6, 2019. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 9, 2018
(b) Richard W. Douglas resigned from the Company’s board of directors, effective August 6, 2018 for personal reasons. Mr. Douglas was a member of the Human Resources, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Work Session/Annual Meeting Committees of the Board. In his letter of resignation, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, Mr. Douglas explained that he had no disagreement with the board of directors or management relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices. The company is grateful to Mr. Douglas and appreciates his many contributions to the company.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 8, 2017
As reported in its news release issued August 2, 2017, Michael E. Haefner, 57, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of Atmos Energy Corporation (“Atmos Energy or the “Company”), has been appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors as President and Chief Executive Officer of Atmos Energy, effective October 1, 2017. Mr. Haefner has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since October 2015, after having served as Executive Vice President from January 2015 through September 2015, and as Senior Vice President, Human Resources from June 2008 through December 2014. Kim R. Cocklin, 66, currently Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board, also effective October 1, 2017. Bob Best, 70, who has served as Chairman of the Board since March 1997, will continue to serve on the Board.
Read the 8-K filing
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- Feb 10, 2017
(a) On February 7, 2017, Richard M. Thomas, director, capital markets for Atmos Energy, was appointed by the Board of Directors as vice president and controller, effective February 8, 2017. Mr. Thomas, 36, joined Atmos Energy in June 2013. Before joining the company, he served as assistant controller for Tuesday Morning Corporation from November 2012 to June 2013. Additionally, Mr. Thomas was a senior manager with Ernst & Young, LLP in the firm’s audit and business advisory services group at the time he left the firm in November 2012, where he began his career upon graduation from Texas A&M University in June 2003. Although Atmos Energy is not a party to any employment agreement with Mr. Thomas, he will be eligible to participate in all applicable incentive, benefit, change in control and other executive compensation plans offered by the company to its corporate officers. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 19, 2017
(a) On January 19, 2017, Atmos Energy Corporation ("Atmos Energy") issued a news release in which it reported that Louis P. Gregory, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire from Atmos Energy effective February 1, 2017. A copy of the news release announcing this management change is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. On January 12, 2017, Atmos Energy entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Gregory under which Mr. Gregory’s retirement from the Company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will commence as of February 1, 2017. Under the Agreement, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 9, 2016
(b) As reported in our news release issued November 3, 2016, Marvin L. Sweetin, Senior Vice President, Safety and Enterprise Services, will retire from the Company effective December 31, 2016.
Read the 8-K filing - Oct 28, 2016
(c) On October 26 , 2016, Atmos Energy Corporation (“Atmos Energy”) has appointed David J. Park, currently president of the West Texas Division of Atmos Energy, as senior vice president, utility operations, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Park, 45, will report to Mike Haefner, President and Operating Officer and will be a member of the company’s senior management team. Although Atmos Energy is not a party to any employment agreement with Mr. Park, he will receive an annual base salary of $360,000. Mr. Park will also be eligible to participate in all other applicable incentive, benefit and deferred compensation plans offered by the company to its senior officers. In addition, Atmos Energy will enter into a change in control severance agreement with Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 29, 2016
(d) On February 26, 2016, Rafael G. Garza was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective March 1, 2016, with his term expiring at the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders on February 8, 2017. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Garza to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, also effective March 1, 2016. Mr. Garza will participate in all applicable compensation and benefit plans offered by the Company to our directors. Mr. Garza has not received any grant or award under any Company plan, contract or arrangement in connection with his election. A copy of a news release issued on February 29, 2016 announcing Mr. Garza's election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein into this
Read the 8-K filing
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Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.7B | $1.2B | 25.5% | $7.46 | $28.2B |
| FY2024 | $4.2B | $1.0B | 25.0% | $6.83 | $25.2B |
| FY2023 | $4.3B | $885.9M | 20.7% | $6.10 | $22.5B |
| FY2022 | $4.2B | $774.4M | 18.4% | $5.60 | $22.2B |
| FY2021 | $3.4B | $665.6M | 19.5% | $5.12 | $19.6B |
| FY2020 | $2.8B | $601.4M | 21.3% | $4.89 | $15.4B |
| FY2019 | $2.9B | $511.4M | 17.6% | $4.35 | $13.4B |
| FY2018 | $3.1B | $603.1M | 19.4% | $5.43 | $11.9B |
Former directors and officers (16)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.