Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target $177.79 -0.02 (-0.01%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$177.66 -0.13 (-0.08%) As of 05/22/2026 06:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Atmos Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 12 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold10Buy2 Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ATO. Consensus Price Target $181.502.08% Upside According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy, the average price target is $181.50. The highest price target for ATO is $196.00, while the lowest price target for ATO is $163.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.08% from the current price of $177.79. 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. 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ATO Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/25/25 to 5/25/261 Month Ago4/25/25 to 4/25/263 Months Ago2/24/25 to 2/24/261 Year Ago5/25/24 to 5/25/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy1 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)2 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)Hold10 Hold rating(s)10 Hold rating(s)9 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$181.50$181.11$175.67$156.35Forecasted Upside2.08% Upside-2.35% Downside-3.56% Downside-0.59% DownsideConsensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy ATO Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History ATO Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Atmos Energy Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeAtmos EnergyUtilities CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.25 2.34 2.52Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside2.08% Upside43.85% Upside15.09% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent ATO NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/21/2026 Morgan Stanley3 of 5 starsStephen Byrd5 of 5 starsSet Target$183.00+4.05%5/18/2026 Truist Financial3 of 5 starsRichard SunderlandNot RatedLower TargetHold$195.00 ➝ $187.00+4.42%5/15/2026 TD Cowen3 of 5 starsShelby TuckerNot RatedBoost TargetHold$193.00 ➝ $196.00+8.79%5/8/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRyan LevineSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$182.00 ➝ $191.00+5.12%5/7/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy (A-) ➝ Buy (B+)4/8/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNicholas CampanellaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight$167.00 ➝ $184.00-2.18%12/17/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingWilliam AppicelliSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$159.00 ➝ $174.00+3.61%12/2/2025 MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingGabriel MoreenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$170.00 ➝ $180.00+4.83%11/18/2025 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold10/16/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJulien Dumoulin-SmithSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$182.00 ➝ $185.00+3.24% Get the Latest News and Ratings for ATO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Atmos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/18/2025 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMarie FergusonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Target$172.00+6.10%8/8/2025 LADENBURG THALM/SH SHSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingPaul FremontSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$171.00 ➝ $163.00+0.34%4/16/2025 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRichard SunderlandSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$164.00 ➝ $166.00+5.38%3/31/2025 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSteve FleishmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoveragePeer Perform10/16/2024 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight$145.00 ➝ $156.00+8.86%10/2/2024 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageHold$155.00+11.53%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 11:47 PM ET. 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 Friday, May 22, 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.: The current stock price is around $185, reflecting a stable market position and potential for growth. Atmos Energy Co. has recently received positive upgrades from multiple analysts, indicating strong market confidence in its performance. The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.44, exceeding analyst expectations, which suggests robust financial health and operational efficiency. With a dividend yield of 2.2%, Atmos Energy Co. offers a reliable income stream for investors, making it attractive for those seeking dividends. The firm has a solid market capitalization of approximately $30.75 billion, indicating its significant presence in the natural gas utility sector. Atmos Energy Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons: The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of around 24, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings. Atmos Energy Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, indicating a moderate level of debt that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment. Despite recent upgrades, the consensus rating remains a "Hold," which may imply limited upside potential in the near term. The company's growth projections for FY 2026 EPS are modest, suggesting that significant growth may not be on the horizon. Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as indicated by its beta of 0.69, which reflects lower volatility compared to the market but still presents risks. ATO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Atmos Energy's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Atmos Energy is $181.50, with a high forecast of $196.00 and a low forecast of $163.00. Should I buy or sell Atmos Energy stock right now? 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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. Does Atmos Energy's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Atmos Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 2.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Atmos Energy been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Atmos Energy's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Atmos Energy more than its competitors? Analysts like Atmos Energy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Atmos Energy is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.34. Learn more on how ATO compares to other companies. 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