Director at Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) receives 65-share stock award

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 65 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted at a reference price of $172.923 per share under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). Following this compensation-related grant, Garza directly holds 257 shares of Atmos Energy common stock. This is a routine equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GARZA RAFAEL G

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	65	$172.923	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 257 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 65 shares Grant price per share: $172.923 per share Shares held after transaction: 257 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 65 shares Equity award to director Rafael G. Garza

Grant price per share $172.923 per share Reference price for stock award

Shares held after transaction 257 shares Director’s direct ownership following grant

Key Terms

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

4 terms

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)"

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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

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)
07/01/2026

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	07/01/2026		A		65(1)	A	$172.923	257	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	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

ATMOS ENERGY CORP reported that director Rafael G. Garza received a grant of 65 shares of Common Stock. The award was issued as equity compensation under the company’s 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan and is categorized as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market trade.

At what price was Rafael G. Garza’s Atmos Energy stock award recorded?

The 65-share stock award to Rafael G. Garza was recorded at $172.923 per share. This figure reflects the transaction’s reference price used for reporting purposes under the company’s long-term incentive plan and Rule 16b-3(d) exemption for insider compensation grants.

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

After the reported grant, Rafael G. Garza directly holds 257 shares of Atmos Energy Common Stock. The filing shows this updated ownership figure as “shares following transaction,” giving investors a snapshot of his post-award equity stake as a company director.

Was Rafael G. Garza’s Atmos Energy transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell; it was a grant. The Form 4 uses code “A” and describes it as a grant, award, or other acquisition made under the 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) for insider compensation.

Under which plan was Rafael G. Garza’s Atmos Energy stock award granted?

The 65-share award to Rafael G. Garza was granted under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to insiders, and the filing notes the transaction qualifies for an exemption under SEC Rule 16b-3(d).