NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $114.07 +2.00 (+1.78%) (As of 01:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$111.24▼$114.2450-Day Range$109.38▼$119.3152-Week Range$97.71▼$121.92Volume317,611 shsAverage Volume884,206 shsMarket Capitalization$16.48 billionP/E Ratio19.60Dividend Yield2.59%Price Target$124.71 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Atmos Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.6% Upside$124.71 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.06% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.32Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.48 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.47%From $6.03 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.2.53 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector97th out of 166 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry9th out of 22 stocks 2.3 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 $124.71, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 11.6% from its current price of $111.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.06% 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 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 6.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.57%, 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 50.86%. 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 $1,477,575.00 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 6.47% in the coming year, from $6.03 to $6.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 19.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 19.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.56. 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 1.58. 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 HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Drops By 6.4%May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comATO or NJR: Which Is a Better Utility Gas Distribution Stock?June 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Rides on Investments & Customer AdditionsMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Atmos (ATO)May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Target Price at $124.71May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO)May 18, 2023 | msn.comSalvation Army receives Atmos Energy donationJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What We Like About Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Upcoming DividendMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Lifted to "Hold" at StockNews.comMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDiana J. Walters Sells 390 Shares of Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) StockMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Director Kim R. Cocklin Sells 12,500 SharesMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.74May 5, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Declares $0.74 DividendMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Atmos Energy Corp Earnings CallMay 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAtmos Energy Corporation Q2 Income Rises, Beats estimatesMay 3, 2023 | msn.comAtmos Energy: Q2 Earnings InsightsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter; Tightens Fiscal 2023 GuidanceMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Tops Q2 Earnings EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Short Interest UpdateMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtilities Earnings Lined Up for May 3: ES, EXC, NI, ATOMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Given New $128.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Increases Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Price Target to $128.00April 21, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Atmos Energy (ATO) Overweight RecommendationSee More Headlines ATO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ATO Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/6 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable3/06/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend5/19/2023Today6/02/2023Dividend Payable6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal 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$124.71 High Stock Price Forecast$137.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$115.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.82 Trailing P/E Ratio19.26 Forward P/E Ratio18.59 P/E Growth2.56Net Income$774.40 million Net Margins18.18% Pretax Margin20.47% Return on Equity8.57% Return on Assets3.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.20 billion Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$9.16 per share Price / Cash Flow12.23 Book Value$70.63 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares144,490,000Free Float143,765,000Market Cap$16.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 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 CompetitorsNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGONE GasNYSE:OGSCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSCenterPoint EnergyNYSE:CNPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 105,483 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 1.057%Toroso Investments LLCSold 502 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.007%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 283 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.049%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 108,903 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.265%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 2,100 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.151%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 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 "buy" ATO shares. View ATO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Atmos Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Atmos Energy's shares. Their ATO share price forecasts range from $115.00 to $137.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $124.71 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% 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 stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $112.07. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,870,000 shares, a drop of 6.4% from the April 30th total of 6,270,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 859,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.8 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, August 2nd 2023. View our ATO earnings forecast. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The utilities provider reported $2.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.47 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.73 billion. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 18.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.57%. The firm's revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.37 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.74 per share on Monday, June 5th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 19th. 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 Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), 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 2.57%. 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 50.86%. 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.00-$6.10 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.02. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.45%), State Street Corp (7.34%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (6.42%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.08%), Deutsche Bank AG (2.91%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher T Forsythe, Diana J Walters, 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 $112.07. How much money does Atmos Energy make? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) has a market capitalization of $16.19 billion and generates $4.20 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $774.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.82 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 6/2/2023 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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