Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Barclays , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morgan Stanley , Truist Financial , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

$167.38 -1.74 (-1.03%)

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Atmos Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
4

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Atmos Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for ATO.

Consensus Price Target

$187.73
12.16% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy, the average price target is $187.73. The highest price target for ATO is $200.00, while the lowest price target for ATO is $174.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.16% from the current price of $167.38.

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.

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ATO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/4/25 to 9/4/26	1 Month Ago 8/5/25 to 8/5/26	3 Months Ago 6/6/25 to 6/6/26	1 Year Ago 9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$187.73	$186.92	$181.90	$158.27
Forecasted Upside	12.16% Upside	8.37% Upside	6.68% Upside	-4.06% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.36	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.16% Upside	62.89% Upside	14.03% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/28/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
8/21/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Byrd 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$196.00 ➝ $190.00	+11.73%
8/13/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Richard Sunderland Not Rated	Lower Target	Hold	$188.00 ➝ $179.00	+5.32%
7/14/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$184.00 ➝ $183.00	+1.98%
7/14/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$196.00 ➝ $198.00	+9.91%
7/13/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Constantine Lednev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$200.00	+13.49%
7/2/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marie Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$190.00 ➝ $185.00	+6.85%
5/29/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gabriel Moreen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$192.00 ➝ $184.00	+6.27%
5/15/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shelby Tucker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$193.00 ➝ $196.00	+8.79%
5/8/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$182.00 ➝ $191.00	+5.12%
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12/17/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$159.00 ➝ $174.00	+3.61%
11/18/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
10/16/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$182.00 ➝ $185.00	+3.24%
8/8/2025	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$171.00 ➝ $163.00	+0.34%
3/31/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Fleishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
10/2/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$155.00	+11.53%

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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 Wednesday, September 2, 2026. 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.:

Atmos Energy Co. recently reported earnings per share of $1.43 for the quarter, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform market expectations and generate strong profitability with a net margin of 28.50%.
The company offers a stable income stream with a dividend yield of 2.41% and a payout ratio of 47.56%, meaning it retains more than half of its earnings to reinvest in the business while still returning cash to shareholders, a key feature for income-focused investors.
Atmos Energy Co. has a low beta of 0.60, indicating that its stock price is less volatile than the overall market, which can provide a defensive characteristic for portfolios seeking to reduce overall risk exposure during market downturns.
Institutional interest remains strong, with 90.17% of the stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, and recent filings show new positions being acquired by major entities like BlackRock and Bank of America, signaling confidence in the company's long-term stability.
The stock is currently trading at $167.77, which is below the average analyst price target of $187.73, suggesting potential upside value for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's regulated utility assets and growth prospects.

Atmos Energy
Bear Case

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

The consensus rating from thirteen brokerages is "Hold," with nine analysts issuing a hold recommendation and only four assigning a buy rating, indicating that Wall Street sees limited near-term catalysts for significant price appreciation.
Revenue for the most recent quarter was $879.06 million, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $900.82 million, suggesting potential headwinds in top-line growth or operational challenges that could impact future earnings stability.
The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $173.31 and its 200-day moving average of $178.17, which is a technical indicator often interpreted as a sign of downward momentum or weakness in the stock's recent price action.
Several major analysts have recently lowered their price targets, including Truist Financial cutting its target from $188.00 to $179.00 and Morgan Stanley reducing its target from $196.00 to $190.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's valuation and growth potential.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.81, which is below 1.0, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets, a factor that may raise concerns about short-term liquidity and financial flexibility.

ATO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Atmos Energy is $187.73, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $174.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ATO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ATO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Atmos Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 12.16% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Atmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Atmos Energy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Atmos Energy is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.36. Learn more on how ATO compares to other companies.

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target