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. $118.33 +0.79 (+0.67%) (As of 02/1/2023 11:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$116.98▼$118.4050-Day Range$108.87▼$120.2052-Week Range$97.71▼$122.96Volume239,700 shsAverage Volume680,943 shsMarket Capitalization$16.69 billionP/E Ratio20.91Dividend Yield2.56%Price Target$122.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Atmos Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.8% Upside$122.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.94% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.27Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$121,407 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.19%From $5.98 to $6.41 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.2.46 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector23rd out of 84 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry5th out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of 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 $122.00, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 3.8% from its current price of $117.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.94% 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 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 5.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.56%, 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 52.30%. 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 46.18% 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 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.27. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% 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 $121,407.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 7.19% in the coming year, from $5.98 to $6.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 20.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 20.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 96.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.58. 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 1.75. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 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 ConsiderationFebruary 1, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. January 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 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Increases Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Price Target to $130.00January 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 TurnaroundFebruary 1, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. January 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 freezeDecember 29, 2022 | msn.comTexas Gov. Greg Abbott lashes Atmos Energy for spotty delivery of natural gas during stormDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com11 Best Stocks to Buy for DeflationDecember 29, 2022 | msn.comGovernor Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy following winter weatherDecember 28, 2022 | bloomberg.comTexas Governor Calls For Probe of Atmos Energy in Wake of FreezeDecember 23, 2022 | msn.comAtmos Energy asks residents to conserve natural gas due to extreme coldDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Sempra Energy, Atmos Energy, NewJersey Resources and Northwest Natural HoldingDecember 21, 2022 | msn.comAtmos Energy offers safety tips to prepare for bitterly cold temperaturesDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comAtmos offers safety tips for the bitter cold weather, suspends cutoffs until further noticeDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comAtmos Energy gives safety, energy tips ahead of winter weatherDecember 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAtmos Energy: Strong Fundamentals, Improving Valuation Make This Utility A BuyNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.74November 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Well Worth WatchingNovember 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAtmos Energy Corp (ATO) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAtmos Energy Corporation Bottom Line Advances In Q4, Beats estimatesNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2022; Initiates Fiscal 2023 Guidance; Raises DividendSee 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 Earnings11/09/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/12 Dividend11/25/2022Dividend Payable12/12/2022Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/07/2023Fiscal 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$122.00 High Stock Price Forecast$132.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$113.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.66 Trailing P/E Ratio20.91 Forward P/E Ratio19.79 P/E Growth2.58Net Income$774.40 million Net Margins18.43% Pretax Margin20.28% Return on Equity8.61% Return on Assets3.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.20 billion Price / Sales3.97 Cash Flow$9.66 per share Price / Cash Flow12.25 Book Value$67.33 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,020,000Free Float140,311,000Market Cap$16.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 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:NJRSouth Jersey IndustriesNYSE:SJIONE GasNYSE:OGSAvangridNYSE:AGRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAtria Investments IncBought 1,153 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.013%Kestra Advisory Services LLCSold 114 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.006%Balentine LLCSold 2,476 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.003%Geneos Wealth Management Inc.Sold 200 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.000%WFA of San Diego LLCBought 300 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ATO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Atmos Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street 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 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? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Atmos Energy's shares. Their ATO share price forecasts range from $113.00 to $132.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $122.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.8% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ATO shares have increased by 4.9% and is now trading at $117.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,350,000 shares, a decrease of 8.9% from the December 15th total of 8,070,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 912,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.1 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 7th 2023. View our ATO earnings forecast. How can I listen to Atmos Energy's earnings call? Atmos Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 8th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.06. The utilities provider earned $722.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $659.68 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 18.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.61%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 27.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.74 per share on Monday, December 12th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 25th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. Read our dividend analysis for ATO. 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 2.55%. 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 52.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATO will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.18% 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 Friday, December, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.90-$6.10 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.95. 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 investors include Pendal Group Ltd (0.85%), Sfmg LLC (0.83%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.38%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.26%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher T Forsythe, Frank H Yoho, J Matt Robbins, 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 $117.54. How much money does Atmos Energy make? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) has a market capitalization of $16.58 billion and generates $4.20 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $774.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.66 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 2/1/2023 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. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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