Does the media refer more to LNT or ATO?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Alliant Energy and 4 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ATO or AWK?

In the previous week, American Water Works had 5 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for American Water Works and 4 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat American Water Works' score of 0.44 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Water Works 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor ATO or MDU?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 3 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 1 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MDU Resources Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor NFG or ATO?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 1 more articles in the media than National Fuel Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 3 mentions for National Fuel Gas. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat National Fuel Gas' score of 0.14 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment National Fuel Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer NJR or ATO?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 1 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 3 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.38 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewJersey Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Atmos Energy (ATO) Competitors

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ATO vs. LNT, AWK, MDU, NFG, and NJR

Should you buy Atmos Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Atmos Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Atmos Energy include Alliant Energy (LNT), American Water Works (AWK), MDU Resources Group (MDU), National Fuel Gas (NFG), and NewJersey Resources (NJR).

How does Atmos Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Alliant Energy and 4 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.24	$810M	$3.19	22.45
Atmos Energy	$4.88B	5.78	$1.20B	$8.14	20.76

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to Alliant Energy's net margin of 18.58%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus price target of $76.60, suggesting a potential upside of 6.97%. Atmos Energy has a consensus price target of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.66%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Alliant Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Atmos Energy compare to American Water Works?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to American Water Works' net margin of 21.17%. American Water Works' return on equity of 10.20% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
American Water Works	21.17%	10.20%	3.18%

Atmos Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than American Water Works. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Water Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmos Energy	$4.88B	5.78	$1.20B	$8.14	20.76
American Water Works	$5.14B	4.68	$1.11B	$5.64	21.86

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Water Works has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.66%. American Water Works has a consensus target price of $138.11, suggesting a potential upside of 12.02%. Given American Water Works' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Water Works is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
American Water Works	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of American Water Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Water Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. American Water Works pays an annual dividend of $3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Water Works pays out 63.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and American Water Works has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

In the previous week, American Water Works had 5 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for American Water Works and 4 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat American Water Works' score of 0.44 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Water Works	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Atmos Energy beats American Water Works on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Atmos Energy compare to MDU Resources Group?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and MDU Resources Group (NYSE:MDU) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. MDU Resources Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MDU Resources Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and MDU Resources Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to MDU Resources Group's net margin of 10.47%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat MDU Resources Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
MDU Resources Group	10.47%	6.82%	2.58%

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than MDU Resources Group. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MDU Resources Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atmos Energy	$4.88B	5.78	$1.20B	$8.14	20.76
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.30	$190.40M	$0.92	22.91

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.66%. MDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $21.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.20%. Given Atmos Energy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than MDU Resources Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 3 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 1 mentions for MDU Resources Group. MDU Resources Group's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.82 indicating that MDU Resources Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MDU Resources Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Atmos Energy beats MDU Resources Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Atmos Energy compare to National Fuel Gas?

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both gas utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to National Fuel Gas' net margin of 27.48%. National Fuel Gas' return on equity of 20.62% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
National Fuel Gas	27.48%	20.62%	7.83%
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%

National Fuel Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. National Fuel Gas pays out 29.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. National Fuel Gas has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years. National Fuel Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

74.0% of National Fuel Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of National Fuel Gas shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

National Fuel Gas has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than National Fuel Gas. National Fuel Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
National Fuel Gas	$2.28B	3.22	$518.50M	$7.39	10.46
Atmos Energy	$4.88B	5.78	$1.20B	$8.14	20.76

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 1 more articles in the media than National Fuel Gas. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 3 mentions for National Fuel Gas. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat National Fuel Gas' score of 0.14 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
National Fuel Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

National Fuel Gas currently has a consensus price target of $106.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.19%. Atmos Energy has a consensus price target of $181.90, indicating a potential upside of 7.66%. Given National Fuel Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe National Fuel Gas is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
National Fuel Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Summary

National Fuel Gas and Atmos Energy tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Atmos Energy compare to NewJersey Resources?

NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus target price of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 5.32%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.66%. Given Atmos Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 15.67%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NewJersey Resources	$2.18B	2.56	$335.63M	$3.37	16.39
Atmos Energy	$4.88B	5.78	$1.20B	$8.14	20.76

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 1 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Atmos Energy and 3 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.38 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewJersey Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Atmos Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$28.23B	$11.09B	$19.02B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	2.31%	3.20%	3.87%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	20.76	12.22	20.32	30.62
Price / Sales	5.78	2.46	63.14	15.47
Price / Cash	14.15	9.53	19.45	25.14
Price / Book	1.89	1.59	2.19	4.79
Net Income	$1.20B	$472.46M	$781.06M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.97%	-3.81%	-0.22%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-11.04%	-7.32%	-0.88%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	9.12%	9.87%	18.42%	28.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ATO Atmos Energy	3.8952 of 5 stars	$168.96 -2.4%	$181.90 +7.7%	+9.1%	$28.23B	$4.88B	20.76	5,487	Ex-Dividend Analyst Upgrade High Trading Volume
LNT Alliant Energy	3.7158 of 5 stars	$72.09 +1.7%	$76.60 +6.3%	+15.1%	$18.31B	$4.36B	22.60	2,948	Analyst Revision
AWK American Water Works	3.613 of 5 stars	$124.81 +0.4%	$139.11 +11.5%	-13.6%	$24.27B	$5.14B	22.13	7,000	Analyst Forecast
MDU MDU Resources Group	3.0212 of 5 stars	$22.49 +1.6%	$21.75 -3.3%	+22.7%	$4.53B	$1.88B	24.44	2,096
NFG National Fuel Gas	4.2602 of 5 stars	$82.94 +2.1%	$106.00 +27.8%	-6.4%	$7.72B	$2.28B	11.22	2,322

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Competitors

ATO vs. LNT, AWK, MDU, NFG, and NJR

How does Atmos Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LNT or ATO?

Does the media refer more to LNT or ATO?

Is LNT or ATO a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, LNT or ATO?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LNT or ATO?

Is LNT or ATO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LNT or ATO?

Summary

How does Atmos Energy compare to American Water Works?

Is ATO or AWK more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ATO or AWK?

Which has more risk and volatility, ATO or AWK?

Do analysts prefer ATO or AWK?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ATO or AWK?

Is ATO or AWK a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ATO or AWK?

Summary

How does Atmos Energy compare to MDU Resources Group?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or MDU?

Is ATO or MDU a better dividend stock?

Is ATO or MDU more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ATO or MDU?

Do analysts rate ATO or MDU?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ATO or MDU?

Does the media favor ATO or MDU?

Summary

How does Atmos Energy compare to National Fuel Gas?

Is NFG or ATO more profitable?

Is NFG or ATO a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NFG or ATO?

Which has more risk and volatility, NFG or ATO?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NFG or ATO?

Does the media favor NFG or ATO?

Do analysts prefer NFG or ATO?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to NewJersey Resources?

Do analysts recommend NJR or ATO?

Is NJR or ATO more profitable?

Is NJR or ATO a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NJR or ATO?

Which has more risk and volatility, NJR or ATO?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, NJR or ATO?

Does the media prefer NJR or ATO?

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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