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Capitalization
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Capitalization, Long-Term Debt and Equity [Abstract]  
Capitalization Capitalization
Summary of Changes in Common Stock Equity
 Common StockPaid In
Capital
Earnings
Reinvested
in the
Business
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
SharesAmount
 (Thousands)
Balance at April 1, 202695,027 $95,027 $1,388,193 $2,340,168 $1,111 
Net Income Available for Common Stock138,621 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($0.555 Per Share)
(52,745)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax8,465 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
4,134 
Common Stock Issued from Sale of Common Stock— — (7)
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans703 
Balance at June 30, 202695,036 $95,036 $1,393,023 $2,426,044 $9,576 
Balance at October 1, 202590,379 $90,379 $1,050,918 $2,012,529 $(59,222)
Net Income Available for Common Stock567,934 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($1.625 Per Share)
(154,419)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax68,798 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
12,680 
Common Stock Issued from Sale of Common Stock4,403 4,403 333,993 
Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) Under Stock and Benefit Plans254 254 (4,568)
Balance at June 30, 202695,036 $95,036 $1,393,023 $2,426,044 $9,576 
Balance at April 1, 202590,398 $90,398 $1,042,822 $1,855,366 $(222,975)
Net Income Available for Common Stock149,818 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($0.535 Per Share)
(48,340)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax107,168 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
4,685 
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans12 12 529 
Share Repurchases Under Repurchase Plan(54)(54)(630)(3,311)
Balance at June 30, 202590,356 $90,356 $1,047,406 $1,953,533 $(115,807)
Balance at October 1, 202491,006 $91,006 $1,045,487 $1,727,326 $(15,476)
Net Income Available for Common Stock411,162 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($1.565 Per Share)
(141,566)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax(100,331)
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
13,911 
Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) Under Stock and Benefit Plans
179 179 (2,377)
Share Repurchases Under Repurchase Plan(829)(829)(9,615)(43,389)
Balance at June 30, 202590,356 $90,356 $1,047,406 $1,953,533 $(115,807)

(1)Paid in Capital includes compensation costs associated with performance shares and/or restricted stock awards. The expense is included within Net Income Available For Common Stock, net of tax benefits.
Common Stock.  Common stock share activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2026 consisted of the following items:
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026
Vesting of Restricted Stock Units140,895 
Vesting of Performance Shares167,241 
Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity
Compensation Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Officers
24,268 
Shares Tendered to Pay Withholding Taxes on Stock-Based Compensation Awards (1)
(78,337)
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans254,067 
Common Stock Issued from Sale of Common Stock4,402,513 
Total Common Stock Issued During the Nine Months Ended June 30, 20264,656,580 
(1)    The Company considers all shares tendered as cancelled shares restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares, in accordance with New Jersey law.

    On December 17, 2025, the Company completed the issuance and sale, in a private placement, of 4,402,513 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, at a price of $79.50 per share. After deducting placement fees, the net proceeds to the Company amounted to $338.4 million. Refer to Note 2 – Pending Acquisition for further discussion.

Short-Term Borrowings. On March 27, 2026, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, and 12 additional lenders. The Credit Agreement provides a $1.3 billion unsecured committed revolving credit facility with an initial maturity date of March 27, 2031. The Credit Agreement amended and restated that certain credit agreement, dated as of February 28, 2022, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.

Delayed Draw Term Loan. On February 14, 2024, the Company entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with six lenders, all of which were then lenders under the Company's prior primary revolving credit agreement. The Term Loan Agreement provided a $300.0 million unsecured committed delayed draw term loan facility with a maturity date of February 14, 2026, and the Company had the ability to select interest periods of one, three or six months for borrowings. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement bore interest at a rate equal to SOFR for the applicable interest period, plus an adjustment of 0.10%, plus a spread of 1.375%. On January 22, 2026, the Company repaid all outstanding obligations under the Term Loan Agreement, and the agreement was terminated.
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt. None of the Company's long-term debt as of June 30, 2026 had a maturity date within the following twelve month period. The Current Portion of Long-Term Debt at September 30, 2025 consisted of a $300.0 million long-term delayed draw term loan with a maturity date in February 2026 that was repaid in January 2026.

Long-Term Debt. On June 10, 2026, the Company had the following long-term debt issuances:

Amount of Issuance
(in millions)
Maturity
Date
Coupon
 Rate
Net Proceeds Received
(in millions)
3-Year Note
$500.0 5/15/20294.75 %$495.6 
5-Year Note
$500.0 10/15/20315.05 %$494.2 
10-Year Note
$500.0 5/15/20365.50 %$491.4 

    The holders of these notes may require the Company to repurchase their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount in the event of both a change in control and a ratings downgrade to a rating below investment grade. Additionally, the interest rate payable on the notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time, with a maximum adjustment of 2.00%, such that the coupon will not exceed 6.75% on the 4.75% notes, 7.05% on the 5.05% notes and 7.50% on the 5.50% notes, if certain change of control events involving a material subsidiary result in a downgrade of the credit rating assigned to the notes to a rating below investment grade. A downgrade with a resulting increase to the coupon does not preclude the coupon from returning to its original rate if the Company's credit rating is subsequently upgraded. If the CenterPoint Ohio acquisition is not consummated for any reason, the Company will be required to redeem the notes in a special mandatory redemption at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes. The proceeds of these debt issuances will be used principally to fund a portion of the CenterPoint Ohio acquisition, including the payment of related fees and expenses. In addition, a portion of the
proceeds was used for general corporate purposes, including the June 11, 2026 redemption of $300.0 million of the Company's 5.50% notes that were scheduled to mature in October 2026. The Company redeemed those notes for $301.2 million, plus accrued interest. In the Integrated Upstream and Gathering segment, the call premium of $0.4 million was recorded to Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt on the Consolidated Income Statement during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and in the Pipeline and Storage and Utility segments, call premiums of $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, were recorded to Unamortized Debt Expense on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2026.