NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $159.32 -0.42 (-0.26%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$158.52 -0.80 (-0.50%) As of 05:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Atmos Energy Stock (NYSE:ATO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Atmos Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$158.59▼$160.4050-Day Range$156.18▼$177.6952-Week Range$154.72▼$192.51Volume1.53 million shsAverage Volume1.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$26.92 billionP/E Ratio18.97Dividend Yield2.51%Price Target$183.58Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Atmos Energy Corporation is a regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers and is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States. Atmos Energy operates through two primary businesses: natural gas distribution and pipeline and storage operations. Its distribution activities include acquiring, transporting, storing and delivering natural gas, while its pipeline operations provide transportation and storage services and support the company’s distribution network. The company serves customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Atmos Energy traces its history to 1906 and has expanded over time through the development and acquisition of natural gas distribution and pipeline assets. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ATO.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Atmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreATO MarketRank™: Atmos Energy scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAtmos Energy has a consensus price target of $183.58, representing about 15.2% upside from its current price of $159.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Atmos Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.86% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 6.86% in the coming year, from $8.46 to $9.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAtmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Atmos Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.56% of the float of Atmos Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAtmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 2.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAtmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 41 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Atmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.25% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Atmos Energy's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.89 News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Atmos Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $50,277.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.43% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.17% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Atmos Energy's insider trading history. Receive ATO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Atmos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ATO Stock News HeadlinesAtmos Energy Corporation to Host Fiscal 2026 Year End Earnings Conference Call on November 5, 2026October 6 at 4:30 PM | businesswire.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Earns Buy Rating from ArgusOctober 6 at 8:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comThey didn't warn anyone in 1971. This time someone is warning you.On August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.October 7 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Atmos Energy: Quality Company At A Fair PriceOctober 1, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJefferies Adjusts Price Target on Atmos Energy to $167 From $173, Keeps Hold RatingOctober 1, 2026 | marketscreener.comMOGS or ATO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?September 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIs Atmos Energy stock underperforming the Dow?September 21, 2026 | msn.com3 U.S. Utility Stocks Built For Higher Rates And Inflation Pass ThroughSeptember 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ATO shares performed this year? Atmos Energy's stock was trading at $167.62 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ATO shares have decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $159.3220. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.08. The utilities provider had revenue of $879.06 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $900.82 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.67%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Atmos Energy include Kwmg LLC (0.04%), American National Bank & Trust (0.03%), Eastern Bank (0.03%) and S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Kim R Cocklin, Diana J Walters, Richard M Thomas, Edward Geiser, Sean Donohue and William James Ware. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Atmos Energy? Shares of ATO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Atmos Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Atmos Energy investors own include Chevron (CVX), Comcast (CMCSA), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Dividend Payable9/08/2026Today10/07/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, ATO's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas Utilities Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:ATO CIK731802 Webwww.atmosenergy.com Phone(972) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees5,487Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Atmos Energy$183.58 High Price Target$200.00 Low Price Target$167.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.40 Trailing P/E Ratio18.97 Forward P/E Ratio18.83 P/E Growth2.56Net Income$1.20 billion Net Margins28.50% Pretax Margin35.63% Return on Equity9.67% Return on Assets4.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.70 billion Price / Sales5.73 Cash Flow$12.05 per share Price / Cash Flow13.22 Book Value$84.47 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares168,990,000Free Float168,262,000Market Cap$26.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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