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 Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage segments. 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, 2018, it owned 70,071 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. It owns 5,678 miles of gas transmission lines. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Natural gas distribution
Sub-IndustryGas Utilities
SectorUtilities
Phone972-934-9227
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.12 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,564
OptionableOptionable
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Atmos Energy's stock symbol?
Atmos Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ATO."
How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atmos Energy?
Atmos Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 7th. Investors of record on Monday, November 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.525 per share on Monday, December 10th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 23rd. This is an increase from Atmos Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. View Atmos Energy's Dividend History.
How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter?
Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.05. The utilities provider had revenue of $444.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $613.41 million. The business's quarterly revenue was down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.34 EPS. View Atmos Energy's Earnings History.
When is Atmos Energy's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Atmos Energy's earnings call?
Atmos Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 6th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8774853107.
What guidance has Atmos Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?
Atmos Energy issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.20-4.35 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.24.
What price target have analysts set for ATO?
8 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Atmos Energy's shares. Their predictions range from $90.00 to $106.00. On average, they anticipate Atmos Energy's share price to reach $99.1250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Atmos Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Atmos Energy?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Atmos Energy.
Has Atmos Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ATO stock have trended somewhat negative on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Atmos Energy earned a coverage optimism score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Atmos Energy's key competitors?
Who are Atmos Energy's key executives?
Atmos Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kim R. Cocklin, Exec. Chairman (Age 68)
- Mr. Michael E. Haefner, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Christopher T. Forsythe, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. John Kevin Akers, Exec. VP of Safety & Enterprise Services (Age 56)
- Mr. David J. Park, Sr. VP of Utility Operations (Age 48)
Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders?
Atmos Energy's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Scout Investments Inc. (0.71%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.41%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.25%), BTIM Corp. (0.09%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%) and Billeaud Capital Management Inc. (0.04%). Company insiders that own Atmos Energy stock include Nancy K Quinn, Richard A Sampson and Richard W Douglas. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Atmos Energy.
Which major investors are selling Atmos Energy stock?
ATO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC, Moody National Bank Trust Division, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Billeaud Capital Management Inc. and Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Atmos Energy company stock in the last year include Nancy K Quinn and Richard W Douglas. View Insider Buying and Selling for Atmos Energy.
Which major investors are buying Atmos Energy stock?
ATO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Retirement Systems of Alabama, BTIM Corp., CX Institutional, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Advisors Preferred LLC and Gradient Investments LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Atmos Energy.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Atmos Energy's stock price today?
One share of ATO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $95.43.
How big of a company is Atmos Energy?
Atmos Energy has a market capitalization of $10.63 billion and generates $3.12 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $603.06 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.00 on an earnings per share basis. Atmos Energy employs 4,564 workers across the globe.
What is Atmos Energy's official website?
How can I contact Atmos Energy?
Atmos Energy's mailing address is 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX, 75240. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 972-934-9227.
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