NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy 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. $115.15 +3.05 (+2.72%) (As of 07/1/2022 05:43 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$111.97▼$115.4050-Day Range$103.51▼$118.7052-Week Range$85.80▼$122.96Volume799,984 shsAverage Volume1.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.01 billionP/E Ratio21.40Dividend Yield2.43%Price Target$121.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Atmos Energy Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.2% Upside$121.13 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.01% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.69Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.25%From $5.52 to $5.92 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.89 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector24th out of 123 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry5th out of 14 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $121.13, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 5.2% from its current price of $115.16.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.01% 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 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently increased by 8.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAtmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 38 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 50.56%. 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 45.95% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Atmos Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.90% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.44% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 7.25% in the coming year, from $5.52 to $5.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 21.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 21.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.13.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.72. 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 1.91. 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 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 About Atmos Energy (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 three million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers. As of September 30, 2021, it owned 71,921 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 to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales. As of September 30, 2021, it owned 5,699 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More ATO Stock News HeadlinesJune 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) PT Lowered to $120.00June 21, 2022 | morningstar.comAtmos Energy Corp - Stock ChartJune 18, 2022 | nasdaq.comATO Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageJune 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Lowered to "Sell" at StockNews.comJune 15, 2022 | nasdaq.comAtmos Energy Stock Getting Very OversoldJune 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Benefits From Investment & Debt ManagementJune 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Atmos (ATO) Up 1.4% Since Last Earnings Report?May 29, 2022 | msn.comAtmos Energy donates to Habitat for HumanityMay 26, 2022 | 247wallst.comLegendary Wall Street Strategist Says Buy Defensive Value Now: 9 Dividend Stocks Fit the BillMay 25, 2022 | nasdaq.comComparing Ethereum Versus Atmos Energy Reveals New HighMay 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Atmos Energy (ATO) a Smart Long-Term Investment?May 17, 2022 | benzinga.comAtmos Energy's Return On Capital Employed InsightsMay 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Installs Innovative Natural Gas-Powered Fuel Cell to Generate High Efficiency, Low Emissions PowerSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:ATO CUSIP04956010 CIK731802 Webwww.atmosenergy.com Phone(972) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees4,684Year Founded1906Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend5/20/2022Dividend Payable6/06/2022Today7/01/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2022Fiscal Year End9/30/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$121.13 High Stock Price Forecast$133.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$107.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.625 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.38 Trailing P/E Ratio21.40 Forward P/E Ratio20.86 P/E Growth2.72Net Income$665.56 million Net Margins18.91% Pretax Margin20.96% Return on Equity8.80% Return on Assets3.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.41 billion Price / Sales4.70 Cash Flow$9.33 per share Price / Cash Flow12.34 Book Value$60.45 per share Price / Book1.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,015,000Free Float137,764,000Market Cap$16.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.48 Social Links Atmos Energy Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Atmos Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Atmos Energy stock. View analyst ratings for Atmos Energy or view top-rated stocks. What is Atmos Energy's stock price forecast for 2022? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Atmos Energy's stock. Their ATO stock forecasts range from $107.00 to $133.00. On average, they anticipate Atmos Energy's share price to reach $121.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Atmos Energy or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Atmos Energy's stock performed in 2022? Atmos Energy's stock was trading at $104.77 at the start of the year. Since then, ATO shares have increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $115.15. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. Are investors shorting Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,330,000 shares, an increase of 23.1% from the May 15th total of 4,330,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,010,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.3 days. View Atmos Energy's Short Interest. When is Atmos Energy's next earnings date? Atmos Energy is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022. View our earnings forecast for Atmos Energy. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 4th. The utilities provider reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.39 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Atmos Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.80% and a net margin of 18.91%. The company's revenue was up 25.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.30 earnings per share. View Atmos Energy's earnings history. How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share on Monday, June 6th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 20th. View Atmos Energy's dividend history. Is Atmos Energy a good dividend stock? Atmos Energy(NYSE:ATO) pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.45%. Atmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 38 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 50.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Atmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.95% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Atmos Energy's dividend history. What guidance has Atmos Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? Atmos Energy updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.50-$5.60 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.50. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Atmos Energy's key executives? Atmos Energy's management team includes the following people: Mr. John Kevin Akers, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 59, Pay $1.81M)Mr. Christopher T. Forsythe, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 50, Pay $1.02M) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Karen E. Hartsfield, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 52, Pay $891.19k)Mr. John Matt Robbins, Sr. VP of HR (Age 52, Pay $679.51k) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Jeffrey S. Knights, Sr. VP of Technical & Operating ServicesMr. Richard J. Gius, VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 65)Mr. Daniel M. Meziere, VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Age 61)Ms. Liz C. Beauchamp, VP of Gov.al & Public AffairsMr. John S. McDill, Sr. VP of Utility Operations (Age 57)Mr. Jeff D. Martinez, Pres of Atmos Pipeline - Texas What is Kim R. Cocklin's approval rating as Atmos Energy's CEO? 70 employees have rated Atmos Energy CEO Kim R. Cocklin on Glassdoor.com. Kim R. Cocklin has an approval rating of 91% among Atmos Energy's employees. This puts Kim R. Cocklin in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Atmos Energy's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Atmos Energy include ONEOK (OKE), UGI (UGI), National Fuel Gas (NFG), Southwest Gas (SWX), New Jersey Resources (NJR), South Jersey Industries (SJI), Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) and Northwest Natural (NWN). View all of ATO's competitors. 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." How do I buy shares of Atmos Energy? Shares of ATO 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 $115.15. How much money does Atmos Energy make? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) has a market capitalization of $16.01 billion and generates $3.41 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $665.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.38 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Atmos Energy have? Atmos Energy employs 4,684 workers across the globe. When was Atmos Energy founded? Atmos Energy was founded in 1906. 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 Atmos Energy is www.atmosenergy.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (972) 934-9227, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 972-855-3040. This page (NYSE:ATO) was last updated on 7/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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