Atmos Energy CEO Akers has 57,070 shares vest

Q: How many ATO shares did John K. Akers receive when his restricted stock units vested?

John K. Akers, Atmos Energy's President & CEO, had 57,070 shares of common stock reported as vested from performance-based restricted stock units on November 3, 2026, under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The entry lists $173.49 per share.

Q: How many ATO shares were withheld from John K. Akers for taxes?

22,458 shares were withheld from John K. Akers for a tax-withholding obligation under Atmos Energy's 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan on November 3, 2026. The entry lists $173.49 per share, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

The entries pair performance-based award vesting with separate tax withholding, alongside indirect holdings through the retirement savings plan.

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Atmos Energy (ATO) reported that its President & CEO, John K. Akers, had 57,070 shares of common stock vest from performance-based restricted stock units on November 3, 2026, under the company's 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Both transaction entries list $173.49 per share. A separate entry records 22,458 shares withheld for a tax-withholding obligation under the plan. The report also lists 13,342 shares held indirectly through Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust as of October 1, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

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Insider AKERS JOHN K

Role PRESIDENT & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock ^F1	57,070	$173.49	$9.90M
Tax Withholding	Common Stock ^F2	22,458	$173.49	$3.90M
Holding	Common Stock ^F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 170,591.199 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 13,342.4769 shares (Indirect, By Retirement Savings Plan and Trust)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 135,979.199 to 170,591.199 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Vesting of award of performance based restricted stock units pursuant to the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company (the "Plan").
F2. Shares withheld pursuant to a tax withholding obligation under the Plan.
F3. To update end of period holdings as of October 1, 2026, under the Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust.

Key Figures

Common shares from vested restricted stock units: 57,070 shares Shares withheld for tax liability: 22,458 shares Reported per-share price: $173.49 per share +1 more

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Common shares from vested restricted stock units 57,070 shares Reported for November 3, 2026

Shares withheld for tax liability 22,458 shares Under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan on November 3, 2026

Reported per-share price $173.49 per share Listed for both transaction entries on November 3, 2026

Indirect plan holdings 13,342 shares Held through Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust as of October 1, 2026

Key Terms

performance based restricted stock units, tax withholding obligation, Long-Term Incentive Plan

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performance based restricted stock units financial

"award of performance based restricted stock units"

Performance-based restricted stock units are a form of employee pay where shares are promised but only delivered if the company meets specific performance targets over time. Like a trophy awarded to a team after hitting certain goals, they align employee incentives with business results and can affect future share counts and earnings—so investors watch them for signals about management’s motivation, potential dilution, and the likelihood of meeting growth or profit targets.

tax withholding obligation financial

"tax withholding obligation under the Plan"

Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company"

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

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How many ATO shares did John K. Akers receive when his restricted stock units vested?

John K. Akers, Atmos Energy's President & CEO, had 57,070 shares of common stock reported as vested from performance-based restricted stock units on November 3, 2026, under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The entry lists $173.49 per share.

How many ATO shares were withheld from John K. Akers for taxes?

22,458 shares were withheld from John K. Akers for a tax-withholding obligation under Atmos Energy's 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan on November 3, 2026. The entry lists $173.49 per share, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AKERS JOHN K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY

(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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/03/2026		M		57,070⁽¹⁾	A	$173.49	193,049.199	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		F		22,458⁽²⁾	D	$173.49	170,591.199	D
Common Stock								13,342.4769⁽³⁾	I	By Retirement Savings Plan and Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting of award of performance based restricted stock units pursuant to the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company (the "Plan").

2. Shares withheld pursuant to a tax withholding obligation under the Plan.

3. To update end of period holdings as of October 1, 2026, under the Atmos Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan and Trust.

	/s/Suzanne Johnson by POA	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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