Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$158.96 -1.02 (-0.64%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Atmos Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
6

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Atmos Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ATO.

Consensus Price Target

$155.15
-2.40% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy, the average price target is $155.15. The highest price target for ATO is $166.00, while the lowest price target for ATO is $144.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.40% from the current price of $158.96.

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ATO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$155.15	$154.39	$148.75	$127.17
Forecasted Upside	-2.40% Downside	-1.49% Downside	0.89% Upside	7.30% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ATO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ATO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Atmos Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Atmos Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.64	2.51	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.40% Downside	17.89% Upside	13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent ATO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/16/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Ryan Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$148.00 ➝ $163.00	+4.12%
5/9/2025	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH 4 of 5 stars	P. Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/28/2025	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Gabriel Moreen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$165.00 ➝ $164.00	+3.60%
4/23/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
4/16/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Sunderland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$164.00 ➝ $166.00	+5.38%
3/31/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Fleishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
12/20/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$150.00	+8.72%
12/13/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$156.00	+11.27%
10/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $156.00	+8.86%
10/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$129.00 ➝ $144.00	+4.70%
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10/2/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$155.00	+11.53%
4/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$124.00	+8.41%

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Should I Buy Atmos Energy Stock? ATO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Atmos Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Atmos Energy
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Atmos Energy Co.:

The company reported earnings per share of $3.03 for the latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
Atmos Energy Co. has shown significant revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase of 18.4%, suggesting a robust demand for its services.
The current stock price is around $150, reflecting a stable investment opportunity in the utilities sector.
Atmos Energy Co. has a solid dividend yield of 2.21%, providing investors with a reliable income stream through its quarterly dividend payments.
Analysts have a positive outlook on the stock, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of approximately $155.15, indicating potential for price appreciation.

Atmos Energy
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons:

The company's dividend payout ratio is currently at 48.33%, which may limit its ability to reinvest profits back into the business for growth.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with a director recently selling 15,000 shares, which could raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
Despite positive growth, the stock has received mixed ratings from analysts, with some firms downgrading their ratings, indicating uncertainty in market sentiment.
Market volatility in the utilities sector can impact stock performance, and investors should be cautious of potential fluctuations in share price.
With a return on equity of 8.89%, there may be concerns about the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to shareholder equity compared to industry peers.

ATO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Atmos Energy is $155.15, with a high forecast of $166.00 and a low forecast of $144.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATO shares.
: According to analysts, Atmos Energy's stock has a predicted downside of -2.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Atmos Energy's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Atmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Atmos Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Atmos Energy is 2.64 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how ATO compares to other companies.

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target