10,841 Atmos Energy Corporation $ATO Shares Sold by Boston Trust Walden Corp

Key Points

• Boston Trust Walden cut its Atmos Energy stake by 3.9%, selling 10,841 shares in the third quarter. It retained 270,606 shares, valued at about $42.3 million.
• Atmos Energy reported quarterly EPS of $1.17, above the $1.14 consensus and up from $1.07 a year earlier, while revenue of $837 million fell short of estimates.
• Analysts’ consensus rating was Hold, with an average price target of $183.27. Director William Ware also bought 300 shares for about $50,300.

Boston Trust Walden Corp reduced its position in shares of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO - Free Report) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 270,606 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 10,841 shares during the quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp owned approximately 0.16% of Atmos Energy worth $42,334,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Atmos Energy by 627.3% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the period. Finally, Downshift Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy by 2,514.3% during the third quarter. Downshift Financial LLC now owns 183 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.17% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Atmos Energy

In related news, Director William Ware bought 300 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $167.59 per share, with a total value of $50,277.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 488 shares of the company's stock, valued at $81,783.92. The trade was a 159.57% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.43% of the company's stock.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance

Shares of ATO stock opened at $175.85 on Thursday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $164.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $174.19. The stock has a market cap of $29.72 billion, a PE ratio of 20.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $154.72 and a 12 month high of $192.51.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.03. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. The company had revenue of $837.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $873.77 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.07 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmos Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter EPS was $1.17, beating the $1.14 consensus and rising from $1.07 a year earlier. For fiscal 2026, diluted EPS was $8.49 and net income totaled $1.4 billion. Atmos Energy fiscal 2026 earnings and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Atmos invested $4.2 billion in capital expenditures during fiscal 2026, with more than 85% directed toward safety and reliability—priorities that can support the utility’s infrastructure and service performance. Atmos Energy fiscal 2026 earnings and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman Kim R. Cocklin plans to retire from the board at the 2027 annual meeting, with J. Kevin Akers appointed to succeed him as chairman. The planned transition is not immediate; the reports provided no financial impact. Atmos Energy board leadership announcement

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on ATO shares. Barclays dropped their price target on Atmos Energy from $184.00 to $183.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Atmos Energy from $173.00 to $167.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $174.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Atmos Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $183.27.

Atmos Energy Company Profile

Atmos Energy Corporation NYSE: ATO is a regulated natural gas utility that distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. The company also operates natural gas pipeline and storage assets, supporting the transportation and management of gas within its service areas.

Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas and Colorado. Its distribution operations include a large network of natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure, while its pipeline and storage business provides transportation and storage services primarily in Texas and Mississippi.

The company traces its history to 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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