Does the media refer more to LNT or ATO?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Alliant Energy and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.79 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Atmos Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ATO or AWK?

In the previous week, American Water Works had 9 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for American Water Works and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat American Water Works' score of 0.72 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Water Works 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ATO or MDU?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 2 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Atmos Energy and 1 mentions for MDU Resources Group. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat MDU Resources Group's score of 0.00 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MDU Resources Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor ATO or NFG?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy and Atmos Energy both had 3 articles in the media. National Fuel Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.79 indicating that National Fuel Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive National Fuel Gas 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer NJR or ATO?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat NewJersey Resources' 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 NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Atmos Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy presently has a consensus target price of $77.18, indicating a potential upside of 1.02%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $183.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.36%. Given Atmos Energy's higher probable 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Alliant Energy and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.79 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Atmos Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 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 2.8%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. 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 raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

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	4.52	$810M	$3.19	23.95
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.25	$1.20B	$8.14	21.65

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Alliant Energy on 12 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

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	$4.70B	6.25	$1.20B	$8.14	21.65
American Water Works	$5.14B	4.97	$1.11B	$5.64	23.19

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 pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. American Water Works pays an annual dividend of $3.58 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. 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 raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and American Water Works has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Water Works shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, American Water Works had 9 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for American Water Works and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat American Water Works' score of 0.72 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Water Works	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Water Works has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $183.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.36%. American Water Works has a consensus price target of $140.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.05%. Given American Water Works' 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
American Water Works	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Summary

Atmos Energy beats American Water Works on 11 of the 18 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. 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 increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and MDU Resources Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 2 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Atmos Energy and 1 mentions for MDU Resources Group. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat MDU Resources Group's score of 0.00 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MDU Resources Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MDU Resources Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.4% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of MDU Resources Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $183.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.36%. MDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $21.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

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	$4.70B	6.25	$1.20B	$8.14	21.65
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.29	$190.40M	$0.92	22.81

Summary

Atmos Energy beats MDU Resources Group on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Atmos Energy compare to National Fuel Gas?

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

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Fuel Gas has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $183.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.36%. National Fuel Gas has a consensus target price of $106.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.01%. Given National Fuel Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe National Fuel Gas 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
National Fuel Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

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
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
National Fuel Gas	27.48%	20.62%	7.83%

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. National Fuel Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. National Fuel Gas pays out 30.0% 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 National Fuel Gas has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years. National Fuel Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.25	$1.20B	$8.14	21.65
National Fuel Gas	$2.28B	3.30	$518.50M	$7.39	10.70

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of National Fuel Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of National Fuel Gas shares are held by 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 and Atmos Energy both had 3 articles in the media. National Fuel Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.79 indicating that National Fuel Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

National Fuel Gas beats Atmos Energy on 10 of the 18 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

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	$2.04B	2.89	$335.63M	$3.37	17.31
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.25	$1.20B	$8.14	21.65

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. 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 increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat NewJersey Resources' 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
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Atmos Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 company is poised for long-term growth.

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus target price of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 0.27%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $183.90, suggesting a potential upside of 4.36%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

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%

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Atmos Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$29.16B	$11.20B	$18.80B	$23.43B
Dividend Yield	2.29%	3.95%	3.99%	4.04%
P/E Ratio	21.65	12.62	19.84	31.27
Price / Sales	6.25	2.54	35.97	20.39
Price / Cash	14.62	9.51	19.35	25.05
Price / Book	2.09	1.65	2.44	4.77
Net Income	$1.20B	$472.46M	$785.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.24%	1.69%	-0.15%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	4.75%	-0.24%	-0.38%	2.09%
1 Year Performance	14.24%	8.64%	13.00%	16.03%

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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	3.5598 of 5 stars	$176.23 +0.9%	$183.90 +4.4%	+14.1%	$29.16B	$4.70B	21.65	5,487	News Coverage
LNT Alliant Energy	3.5084 of 5 stars	$77.18 -0.1%	$76.60 -0.8%	+22.0%	$19.95B	$4.42B	24.19	2,948	News Coverage Analyst Upgrade
AWK American Water Works	3.8268 of 5 stars	$132.60 -0.1%	$138.11 +4.2%	-8.3%	$25.91B	$5.21B	23.51	7,000	Analyst Forecast
MDU MDU Resources Group	1.8213 of 5 stars	$21.46 -1.9%	$21.75 +1.4%	+26.3%	$4.48B	$1.88B	23.32	2,096	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
NFG National Fuel Gas	4.373 of 5 stars	$78.48 +0.0%	$106.00 +35.1%	-3.8%	$7.46B	$2.51B	10.62	2,322	News Coverage Positive News

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

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

How does Atmos Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

Is LNT or ATO more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, LNT or ATO?

Do analysts prefer LNT or ATO?

Does the media refer more to LNT or ATO?

Is LNT or ATO a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LNT or ATO?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to American Water Works?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ATO or AWK?

Is ATO or AWK more profitable?

Is ATO or AWK a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ATO or AWK?

Does the media prefer ATO or AWK?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or AWK?

Do analysts rate ATO or AWK?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to MDU Resources Group?

Is ATO or MDU a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ATO or MDU?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATO or MDU?

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

Do analysts recommend ATO or MDU?

Is ATO or MDU more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ATO or MDU?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to National Fuel Gas?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATO or NFG?

Do analysts prefer ATO or NFG?

Is ATO or NFG more profitable?

Is ATO or NFG a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ATO or NFG?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ATO or NFG?

Does the media favor ATO or NFG?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to NewJersey Resources?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NJR or ATO?

Is NJR or ATO a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer NJR or ATO?

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

Do analysts rate NJR or ATO?

Which has more risk & volatility, NJR or ATO?

Is NJR or ATO more profitable?

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