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 23 mentions for Alliant Energy and 17 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.23 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 15 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Atmos Energy 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ATO or AWK?

In the previous week, American Water Works had 17 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for American Water Works and 17 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat American Water Works' score of 0.73 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Water Works 13 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 14 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 11 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Atmos Energy and 6 mentions for MDU Resources Group. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat MDU Resources Group's score of 1.29 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MDU Resources Group 5 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 refer more to ATO or NFG?

In the previous week, National Fuel Gas had 1 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for National Fuel Gas and 17 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat National Fuel Gas' score of 1.08 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive National Fuel Gas 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ATO or NJR?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 10 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Atmos Energy and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.16 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Alliant Energy and 17 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.23 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	15 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Atmos Energy	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy presently has a consensus target price of $77.09, suggesting a potential upside of 9.42%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $186.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.45%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than Atmos 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)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy 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.

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	$4.42B	4.12	$810M	$3.19	22.09
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.17	$1.20B	$8.14	21.37

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 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 2.3%. 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.

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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, American Water Works had 17 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for American Water Works and 17 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat American Water Works' score of 0.73 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Water Works	13 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 2.6%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Water Works pays out 62.0% 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 raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and American Water Works has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to American Water Works' net margin of 21.35%. American Water Works' return on equity of 10.38% 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	21.35%	10.38%	3.23%

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $186.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.45%. American Water Works has a consensus price target of $140.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.01%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than American Water Works.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
American Water Works	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of American Water Works shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Water Works shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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	6.17	$1.20B	$8.14	21.37
American Water Works	$5.28B	5.04	$1.11B	$5.77	23.66

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

Summary

Atmos Energy beats American Water Works on 13 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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

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

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 2.8%. 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.

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	6.17	$1.20B	$8.14	21.37
MDU Resources Group	$1.88B	2.17	$190.40M	$0.92	21.65

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $186.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.45%. MDU Resources Group has a consensus price target of $22.40, suggesting a potential upside of 12.45%. Given MDU Resources Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MDU Resources Group 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)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
MDU Resources Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 11 more articles in the media than MDU Resources Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Atmos Energy and 6 mentions for MDU Resources Group. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat MDU Resources Group's score of 1.29 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MDU Resources Group	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

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%

Summary

Atmos Energy beats MDU Resources Group on 13 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 dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of National Fuel Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of National Fuel Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, National Fuel Gas had 1 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for National Fuel Gas and 17 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat National Fuel Gas' score of 1.08 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
National Fuel Gas	12 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 2.7%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. National Fuel Gas pays out 30.8% 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 a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Fuel Gas has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $186.92, indicating a potential upside of 7.45%. National Fuel Gas has a consensus price target of $105.50, indicating a potential upside of 28.25%. 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)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
National Fuel Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to National Fuel Gas' net margin of 26.97%. National Fuel Gas' return on equity of 19.61% 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	26.97%	19.61%	7.62%

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	6.17	$1.20B	$8.14	21.37
National Fuel Gas	$2.51B	3.12	$518.50M	$7.20	11.43

Summary

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

How does Atmos Energy compare to NewJersey Resources?

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

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 10 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Atmos Energy and 7 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.16 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	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% 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
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

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
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.17	$1.20B	$8.14	21.37
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.89	$335.63M	$3.37	17.31

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

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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 NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $186.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.45%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 0.26%. 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
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ATO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Atmos Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$29.04B	$10.95B	$18.82B	$23.56B
Dividend Yield	2.25%	3.93%	4.00%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	21.37	12.45	19.80	30.73
Price / Sales	6.17	2.30	22.17	76.70
Price / Cash	14.86	9.50	19.30	31.18
Price / Book	2.06	1.61	2.40	4.66
Net Income	$1.20B	$472.46M	$786.22M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.95%	-2.25%	-0.71%	0.55%
1 Month Performance	0.92%	0.91%	-0.04%	1.58%
1 Year Performance	11.54%	7.64%	21.36%	17.66%

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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	4.0365 of 5 stars	$173.95 -2.1%	$186.92 +7.5%	+11.2%	$29.04B	$4.70B	21.37	5,487	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
LNT Alliant Energy	3.9434 of 5 stars	$73.96 -1.1%	$77.36 +4.6%	+9.1%	$19.32B	$4.36B	23.18	2,948	News Coverage Positive News Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade
AWK American Water Works	3.682 of 5 stars	$133.81 -1.0%	$140.60 +5.1%	-2.0%	$26.38B	$5.14B	23.73	7,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement
MDU MDU Resources Group	3.0128 of 5 stars	$20.85 -1.4%	$22.40 +7.4%	+17.3%	$4.33B	$1.88B	22.66	2,096	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
NFG National Fuel Gas	4.6362 of 5 stars	$81.25 +0.4%	$105.50 +29.9%	-6.3%	$7.69B	$2.28B	10.99	2,322	News Coverage Positive News Earnings Report

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Competitors

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

How does Atmos Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Does the media refer more to LNT or ATO?

Do analysts rate LNT or ATO?

Which has more risk & volatility, LNT or ATO?

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

Which has better earnings & valuation, LNT or ATO?

Is LNT or ATO more profitable?

Is LNT or ATO a better dividend stock?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to American Water Works?

Does the media favor ATO or AWK?

Is ATO or AWK a better dividend stock?

Is ATO or AWK more profitable?

Do analysts rate ATO or AWK?

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

Which has better valuation & earnings, ATO or AWK?

Which has more volatility and risk, ATO or AWK?

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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?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ATO or MDU?

Do analysts rate ATO or MDU?

Does the media prefer ATO or MDU?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ATO or MDU?

Is ATO or MDU more profitable?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to National Fuel Gas?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ATO or NFG?

Does the media refer more to ATO or NFG?

Is ATO or NFG a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or NFG?

Do analysts recommend ATO or NFG?

Is ATO or NFG more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ATO or NFG?

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How does Atmos Energy compare to NewJersey Resources?

Does the media favor ATO or NJR?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATO or NJR?

Is ATO or NJR more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ATO or NJR?

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

Is ATO or NJR a better dividend stock?

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