Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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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.

$156.39 +0.15 (+0.09%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
3

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, 10 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for ATO.

Consensus Price Target

$185.09
18.35% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy, the average price target is $185.09. 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 18.35% from the current price of $156.39.

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 9/25/25 to 9/25/26	1 Month Ago 8/26/25 to 8/26/26	3 Months Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	1 Year Ago 9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	9 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	$185.09	$187.73	$182.60	$160.27
Forecasted Upside	18.35% Upside	10.85% Upside	4.53% Upside	-3.73% 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	2.23	2.37	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	18.35% Upside	70.92% Upside	19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
9/18/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Byrd 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$190.00 ➝ $179.00	+11.10%
9/11/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Jeremy Tonet 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$198.00 ➝ $180.00	+8.80%
8/28/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
8/13/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Sunderland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	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%
7/13/2026	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 23, 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 beat analyst expectations for earnings per share in its latest quarterly report, posting $1.43 compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35, which demonstrates the company's ability to outperform market forecasts and generate strong shareholder value.
The company offers a stable and attractive dividend yield of 2.54%, with a recent quarterly payment of $1.00 per share, providing a reliable income stream for investors seeking consistent cash flow from their utility holdings.
Atmos Energy Co. has a low beta of 0.60, indicating that its stock price is less volatile than the overall market, which makes it a defensive investment suitable for portfolios aiming to reduce risk during market downturns.
With a current stock price of $156.18, the shares are trading near their 52-week low of $155.00, potentially presenting a value entry point for long-term investors who believe in the company's regulated natural gas distribution business model.
Institutional investors continue to show confidence in the company, with major firms like Amundi increasing their holdings by 40.0% in the second quarter, signaling that professional money managers view Atmos Energy Co. as a solid long-term investment.

Atmos Energy
Bear Case

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

Wall Street analysts have recently lowered their price targets and ratings, with Morgan Stanley cutting its target from $190.00 to $179.00 and JPMorgan Chase reducing its target from $198.00 to $180.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the stock's near-term growth potential.
The company's revenue of $879.06 million in the latest quarter fell short of analyst expectations of $900.82 million, suggesting that top-line growth may be lagging behind market forecasts despite the earnings beat.
Atmos Energy Co. carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, which, while manageable, indicates a significant level of leverage that could impact financial flexibility or dividend sustainability if interest rates remain elevated or economic conditions worsen.
The stock has underperformed relative to its 50-day moving average of $170.64 and 200-day moving average of $176.62, indicating a persistent downward trend that may continue as technical indicators suggest bearish momentum.
Short interest has increased slightly to 4,424,555 shares, with a days-to-cover ratio of 4.64, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock, which could create additional downward pressure on the share price.

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 $185.09, 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 twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 3 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 18.35% 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 2.23 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.37. Learn more on how ATO compares to other companies.

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target