National Fuel Increases Dividend Rate for 55th Consecutive Year

Core Points - National Fuel Gas Company approved a 3.9% increase in its dividend, raising the quarterly rate from 51.5 cents to 53.5 cents per share, resulting in an annual rate of $2.14 per share [1] - The company has a long history of dividend payments, having paid dividends for 123 consecutive years and increased its annual dividend for 55 straight years [1] - The dividend is payable on July 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2025 [2] Company Overview - National Fuel is a diversified energy company based in Western New York, operating an integrated collection of natural gas assets across four business segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Gathering, and Utility [3] - The company has approximately 90.4 million shares of common stock outstanding and no preferred stock outstanding [2]