NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy - ATO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $109.38 +2.86 (+2.68%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$106.23▼$109.4250-Day Range$106.52▼$119.5552-Week Range$97.71▼$122.96Volume945,280 shsAverage Volume913,680 shsMarket Capitalization$15.66 billionP/E Ratio19.16Dividend Yield2.71%Price Target$121.88 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Atmos Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.4% Upside$121.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.02% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.13Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.46 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.00%From $6.00 to $6.42 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.2.21 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector51st out of 86 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry7th out of 13 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of 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 $121.88, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 11.4% from its current price of $109.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.02% 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 8.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently increased by 2.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, 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 51.84%. 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 46.11% 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.13. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.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 $1,464,250.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.50% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.03% 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 7.00% in the coming year, from $6.00 to $6.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 19.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 19.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 103.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.39. 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 1.62. 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 Corp. engages in the provision of natural gas services. It operates under the Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage business segments. The Distribution segment is involved in regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations. The Pipeline and Storage segment includes pipeline and storage operations of Atmos Pipeline-Texas division and natural gas transmission operations. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) PT Lowered to $117.00 at Morgan StanleyMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 25, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. 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Here's how you could join them before it's too late...February 13, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy: Dividend InsightsFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 8, 2023 | msn.comLooking Into Atmos Energy's Return On Capital EmployedFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Q1 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat EstimatesFebruary 7, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy declares $0.74 dividendFebruary 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAtmos Energy Corporation Announces Advance In Q1 Income, but misses estimatesFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2023 First Quarter; Affirms Fiscal 2023 GuidanceFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Atmos EnergyFebruary 3, 2023 | nasdaq.comAre Utilities Stocks Lagging Atmos Energy (ATO) This Year?February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) to Report Q1 Earnings: What to ExpectJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Estimate Atmos Energy (ATO) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeeking Income? 3 Utilities Stocks Worth ConsiderationJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comONE Gas (OGS) Increases Dividend, Narrows 2022 GuidanceJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of ReturnJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock?January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -7.34% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Atmos (ATO) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation to Host Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on February 8, 2023December 30, 2022 | msn.comAbbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy after disrupted services during freezeSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/6 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable3/06/2023Today3/25/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get 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$121.88 High Stock Price Forecast$137.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$113.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.71 Trailing P/E Ratio19.16 Forward P/E Ratio18.23 P/E Growth2.46Net Income$774.40 million Net Margins17.06% Pretax Margin19.11% Return on Equity8.50% Return on Assets3.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio0.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.20 billion Price / Sales3.73 Cash Flow$9.36 per share Price / Cash Flow11.69 Book Value$67.33 per share Price / Book1.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares143,160,000Free Float142,447,000Market Cap$15.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Social Links Key ExecutivesJohn Kevin AkersPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJeffrey S. KnightsSenior VP-Technical & Operating ServicesChristopher T. ForsytheChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRichard J. GiusChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentKaren E. HartsfieldSecretary, Senior VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRONE GasNYSE:OGSAESNYSE:AESAvangridNYSE:AGRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Bought 21,620 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.150%Mather Group LLC.Sold 3,060 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.075%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 321 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.012%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 1,577 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.075%NatixisBought 143,423 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.134%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 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 research analysts is that investors should "buy" ATO shares. View ATO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Atmos Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Atmos Energy's stock. Their ATO share price forecasts range from $113.00 to $137.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $121.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% 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 start of the year. Since then, ATO stock has decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $109.38. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Atmos Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our ATO earnings forecast. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 8th. The utilities provider reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 17.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50%. Atmos Energy's revenue was up 46.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.86 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 Tuesday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $0.74 per share on Monday, March 6th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 16th. 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), Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), American CenturyFocused Large Cap Value ETF (FLV), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) and AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG). 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 2.76%. 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 51.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATO will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.11% 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 Tuesday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.90-$6.10 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.00. 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 Aristotle Capital Management LLC (6.65%), Deutsche Bank AG (3.17%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.14%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.09%), Morgan Stanley (1.35%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher T Forsythe, Frank H Yoho, J Matt Robbins, Kim R Cocklin, Richard A Sampson, 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 $109.38. How much money does Atmos Energy make? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) has a market capitalization of $15.66 billion and generates $4.20 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $774.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.71 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 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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