Atmos Energy Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:ATO) $113.46 -1.07 (-0.93%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$112.96▼$114.4850-Day Range$102.81▼$114.9252-Week Range$101.00▼$125.28Volume882,788 shsAverage Volume909,169 shsMarket Capitalization$16.85 billionP/E Ratio18.51Dividend Yield2.84%Price Target$122.14 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Atmos Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.7% Upside$122.14 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.20% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.28Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.59 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.63%From $6.49 to $6.92 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.2.08 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector60th out of 86 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry7th out of 10 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $122.14, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 7.7% from its current price of $113.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.20% 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 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently increased by 12.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.83%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAtmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 40 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 52.53%. 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 46.53% 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 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% 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 $1,587,225.00 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 6.63% in the coming year, from $6.49 to $6.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 106.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.42. 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 1.55. 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 Stock (NYSE:ATO)Atmos 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; and owned 73,689 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 facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More ATO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ATO Stock News HeadlinesDecember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos (ATO) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?December 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPNM Resources (PNM) Raises Annual Dividend Rate by 5.4%December 8, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. December 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesDecember 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Short Interest Up 12.5% in NovemberDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy working on routine maintenceNovember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Atmos Energy (ATO) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-TermNovember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corp's Dividend AnalysisDecember 8, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Income Investors Look At Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Before Its Ex-Dividend?November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 Gas Distribution Stocks to Watch in a Prospering IndustryNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Atmos (ATO) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Atmos Energy Corp (ATO): A Strategic SWOT InsightNovember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Fall Y/YNovember 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAtmos Energy Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAtmos Energy: Raises Its Dividend While Giving Positive Long-Term GuidanceNovember 8, 2023 | reuters.comAtmos Energy's profit climbs on higher pricesNovember 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAtmos Energy Corporation Q4 Income Climbs, Beats estimatesNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2023; Initiates Fiscal 2024 Guidance; Raises DividendNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corp (ATO) Reports Solid Fiscal 2023 Results and Initiates Fiscal 2024 GuidanceNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com13 Cash-Rich Dividend Stocks To Buy NowOctober 31, 2023 | yahoo.comEverything you need to know about Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio - plus 10 unmissable Spatial Audio in Dolby Atmos tracks, and 3 to avoid…October 27, 2023 | cnet.comHow Dolby Atmos Makes You Feel Immersed in Movies and MusicOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAVANGRID's (AGR) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Rise Y/YOctober 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Overweight Rating for Atmos Energy: Here's What You Need To KnowSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/11 Dividend11/24/2023Today12/08/2023Dividend Payable12/11/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/06/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get 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) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees5,019Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$122.14 High Stock Price Target$131.00 Low Stock Price Target$110.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.13 Trailing P/E Ratio18.51 Forward P/E Ratio17.48 P/E Growth2.42Net Income$885.86 million Net Margins20.72% Pretax Margin23.38% Return on Equity8.54% Return on Assets3.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.28 billion Price / Sales3.94 Cash Flow$10.03 per share Price / Cash Flow11.31 Book Value$73.22 per share Price / Book1.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares148,496,000Free Float147,754,000Market Cap$16.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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Paris (Age 59)President of Mid-Tex Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSTelefônica BrasilNYSE:VIVCenterPoint EnergyNYSE:CNPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 26,679 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.271%VisionPoint Advisory Group LLCBought 152 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 452,247 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 6.054%American Century Companies Inc.Sold 287,261 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 2.289%Trust Co. of VermontSold 497 shares on 11/27/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Atmos Energy Stock? ATO Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Atmos Energy was last updated on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:22 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Atmos Energy Co.: Strong institutional ownership: 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. This indicates confidence in the company's performance and potential. Consistent dividend payments: Atmos Energy has a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. This can provide a steady income stream for investors. Regulated natural gas distribution: The company operates in the regulated natural gas distribution business, which provides a stable and predictable revenue stream. Recent increase in institutional holdings: Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Atmos Energy by 169.7% in the 2nd quarter. This suggests growing interest and confidence from institutional investors. Positive insider buying: Director Kim R. Cocklin purchased additional shares of Atmos Energy, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons: Dependence on natural gas prices: Atmos Energy's business is heavily reliant on natural gas prices, which can be volatile and subject to external factors. Regulatory risks: As a regulated natural gas distribution company, Atmos Energy is subject to regulatory changes and potential challenges that could impact its operations and profitability. Competition in the industry: The utilities sector is highly competitive, and Atmos Energy faces competition from other companies in the market. Market conditions: The overall market conditions, including economic factors and investor sentiment, can impact the performance of Atmos Energy's stock. Potential impact of climate change policies: As the focus on renewable energy and climate change policies increases, there may be potential risks and challenges for natural gas companies like Atmos Energy. ATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Atmos Energy stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 target for 2024? 7 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy's shares. Their ATO share price targets range from $110.00 to $131.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $122.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.7% 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 shares have increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $113.46. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,230,000 shares, an increase of 12.5% from the October 31st total of 5,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 931,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.7 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 Tuesday, February 6th 2024. View our ATO earnings forecast. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $587.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $959.12 million. Atmos Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.54% and a net margin of 20.72%. The business's revenue was down 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 27th will be given a dividend of $0.805 per share on Monday, December 11th. This represents a $3.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 24th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.74. Read our dividend analysis for ATO. Is Atmos Energy a good dividend stock? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.83%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 40 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 52.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATO will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.53% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), American CenturyFocused Large Cap Value ETF (FLV), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) and First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU). What guidance has Atmos Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? Atmos Energy issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.45-6.65 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.47. 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). Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders? Atmos Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Aristotle Capital Management LLC (6.06%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.05%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.29%), Deutsche Bank AG (2.28%), Deutsche Bank AG (2.28%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.35%). 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. This page (NYSE:ATO) was last updated on 12/8/2023 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. 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