NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $106.98 -3.50 (-3.17%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$106.75▼$110.3450-Day Range$106.98▼$124.4552-Week Range$97.71▼$125.28Volume1.19 million shsAverage Volume718,725 shsMarket Capitalization$15.88 billionP/E Ratio18.32Dividend Yield2.77%Price Target$125.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Atmos Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.1% Upside$125.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.87% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.15Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.47 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.60%From $6.06 to $6.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.31 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector54th out of 84 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry6th out of 10 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $125.25, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 17.1% from its current price of $106.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.87% of the outstanding shares of Atmos Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAtmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently increased by 5.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.65%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAtmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 39 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 50.68%. 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 45.82% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAtmos Energy has received a -49.60% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Atmos Energy in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Natural gas distribution services" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Atmos Energy is -9.39. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Atmos Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,468,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.50% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.98% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 6.60% in the coming year, from $6.06 to $6.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 92.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.52. 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 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) StockAtmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers. As of September 30, 2022, it owned 73,243 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage reservoirs in Texas; and provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales. As of September 30, 2022, it owned 5,652 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More ATO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ATO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comEOAC to assist Atmos Energy residents with gas billsSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Increases Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Price Target to $124.00September 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."September 22, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy: Excellent Company, But Forward Total Returns May Disappoint Vs. PeersSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy donates $100K to keep Mississippians warm during winterSeptember 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBuy 5 Low-Beta High-Yielding Stocks in a Volatile SeptemberSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights FirstEnergy, PNM Resources, PepsiCo, Atmos Energy and J&J Snack FoodsSeptember 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Safe Stocks to Buy as Inflation Comes in Hotter Than ExpectedSeptember 13, 2023 | news.yahoo.comSony's big PS5 update adds Dolby Atmos support and lets you turn off the startup beepSeptember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)?September 8, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy partners with Love the Hub for “Share the Warmth”September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Winners as Cooling Jobs Market Lifts Rate Hike Pause HopesSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos (ATO) Down 2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comATO or MDU: Which Utility Gas Distribution Stock to Accumulate?September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights PepsiCo, FirstEnergy, Entergy, Atmos Energy and J&J Snack FoodsAugust 29, 2023 | msn.comWhy Atmos Energy (ATO) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-TermAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy downgraded at Wells Fargo following strong YTD gainsAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO): A Comprehensive Examination of Its Fair ValuationAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Downgrades Atmos Energy (ATO)August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) to Gain From Customer Additions, InvestmentsAugust 24, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Initiates Coverage of Atmos Energy (ATO) with Equal-Weight RecommendationAugust 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Atmos Energy (ATO)August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Atmos Energy, TopBuild, Axcelis Technologies and ComstockAugust 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) have seen notable returns of 40% over the past five yearsAugust 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Before It Goes Ex-DividendSee More Headlines 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. Email Address ATO Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend8/18/2023Dividend Payable9/05/2023Today9/27/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/08/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:ATO CUSIP04956010 CIK731802 Webwww.atmosenergy.com Phone(972) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees4,791Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$125.25 High Stock Price Forecast$137.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$115.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.84 Trailing P/E Ratio18.32 Forward P/E Ratio17.65 P/E Growth2.52Net Income$774.40 million Net Margins19.02% Pretax Margin21.46% Return on Equity8.38% Return on Assets3.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.41 billion Price / Sales3.60 Cash Flow$9.10 per share Price / Cash Flow11.76 Book Value$67.33 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares148,462,000Free Float147,720,000Market Cap$15.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Kevin Akers (Age 60)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $2.32MMr. Christopher T. Forsythe (Age 51)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $1.18MMs. Karen E. Hartsfield (Age 53)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.03MMr. John Matt Robbins (Age 53)Sr. VP of HR Comp: $782.69kMr. John S. McDill (Age 58)Sr. Vice Presidnet of Utility Operations Comp: $971.94kMr. Jeffrey S. KnightsSr. VP of Technical & Operating ServicesMr. Richard J. Gius (Age 66)VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Daniel M. Meziere (Age 62)VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer Ms. Liz C. BeauchampVP of Gov.al & Public AffairsMr. John A. Paris (Age 59)Pres of Mid-Tex Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSCentrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - EletrobrásNYSE:EBRTelefônica BrasilNYSE:VIVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 257,064 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.289%Portside Wealth Group LLCBought 2,301 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Alberta Investment Management CorpSold 2,430 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.108%CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.Bought 2,100 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.001%BOKF NASold 253 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ATO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Atmos Energy stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATO shares. View ATO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Atmos Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Atmos Energy's shares. Their ATO share price forecasts range from $115.00 to $137.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $125.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ATO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ATO shares performed in 2023? Atmos Energy's stock was trading at $112.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ATO stock has decreased by 4.5% and is now trading at $106.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,260,000 shares, an increase of 5.2% from the August 15th total of 4,050,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 707,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.0 days. View Atmos Energy's Short Interest. When is Atmos Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 8th 2023. View our ATO earnings forecast. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.03. The utilities provider had revenue of $662.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $959.54 million. Atmos Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.38% and a net margin of 19.02%. The business's revenue was down 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.74 per share on Tuesday, September 5th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 18th. Read our dividend analysis for ATO. What ETFs hold Atmos Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), American CenturyFocused Large Cap Value ETF (FLV) and First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU). Is Atmos Energy a good dividend stock? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.65%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 39 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 50.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATO will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ATO. What guidance has Atmos Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? Atmos Energy issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.00-$6.10 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.06. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Kim R. Cocklin's approval rating as Atmos Energy's CEO? 70 employees have rated Atmos Energy Chief Executive Officer Kim R. Cocklin on Glassdoor.com. Kim R. Cocklin has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts Kim R. Cocklin in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Atmos Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Atmos Energy investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Chevron (CVX), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Walmart (WMT) and McDonald's (MCD). What is Atmos Energy's stock symbol? Atmos Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ATO." Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders? Atmos Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.12%), State Street Corp (7.18%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (6.15%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.16%), Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich (1.08%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher T Forsythe, Diana J Walters, J Matt Robbins, Kim R Cocklin, Richard A Sampson and Richard M Thomas. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Atmos Energy's stock price today? One share of ATO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $106.98. How much money does Atmos Energy make? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) has a market capitalization of $15.88 billion and generates $4.41 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $774.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.84 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Atmos Energy have? The company employs 4,791 workers across the globe. How can I contact Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy's mailing address is THREE LINCOLN CENTRE SUITE 1800 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX, 75240. The official website for the company is www.atmosenergy.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (972) 934-9227, via email at investorrelations@atmosenergy.com, or via fax at 972-855-3040. This page (NYSE:ATO) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Atmos Energy Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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