How have ACO.X shares performed this year?

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TSE:ACO.X

ATCO (ACO.X) Stock Price, News & Analysis

C$44.88

-0.90 (-1.97%)

(As of 05:28 PM ET)

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Today's Range: C$44.72
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C$45.89
50-Day Range: C$38.68
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C$46.05
52-Week Range: C$32.90
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C$46.28

Volume: 289,491 shs
Average Volume: 204,447 shs
Market Capitalization: C$4.48 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.12
Dividend Yield: 4.37%
Price Target: C$48.08

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ATCO MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.1% Upside
C$48.08 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.40
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
C$2.49 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.72 out of 5 stars

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
ATCO has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
ATCO has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.
Read more about ATCO's stock forecast and price target.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ACO.X.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
ATCO is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.31%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
ATCO does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of ATCO is 57.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read more about ATCO's dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ACO.X.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
ATCO has a news sentiment score of 0.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for ATCO this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, ATCO insiders have bought 2,758.06% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$2,486,400.00 in company stock and sold C$86,996.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.61% of the stock of ATCO is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 29.07% of the stock of ATCO is held by institutions.
Read more about ATCO's insider trading history.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of ATCO is 13.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of ATCO is 13.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 87.45.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
ATCO has a PEG Ratio of 3.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
ATCO has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About ATCO Stock (TSE:ACO.X)

ATCO Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of energy, logistics and transportation, water, food and agriculture, real estate, and shelter services in Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company engages in the electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution, and international electricity operations; energy storage, electricity generation, industrial water solutions, and clean fuels; and electricity and natural gas retail sales, and whole-home solutions. It also offers workforce and residential housing, modular facilities, construction and site support, workforce lodging, facility operations and maintenance, defense operations, and disaster and emergency management services. In addition, the company provides commercial real estate services, including sale, lease, and development of office and industrial properties; process and markets fly ash; and generates electricity through hydro, solar, wind, and natural gas facilities. Further, the company provides ports and transportation logistics; natural gas liquids storage services; and provides integrated water services, including pipeline transportation, storage, water treatment, recycling, and disposal to various industrial customers. ATCO Ltd. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. ATCO Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sentgraf Enterprises Ltd.

ACO.X Stock Price History

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ACO.X Stock News Headlines

September 1, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) Director Sells 500 Shares of Stock

August 10, 2024 | insidertrades.com

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ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Sets New 52-Week High at $46.28

September 3 at 2:10 PM | theglobeandmail.com

ATCO Structures completes acquisition of NRB Modular Solutions

August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Price Target Raised to C$45.00

August 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

National Bankshares Increases ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Price Target to C$45.00

August 23, 2024 | msn.com

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July 26, 2024 | msn.com

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July 25, 2024 | msn.com

Rail, phone, power services affected by Jasper wildfire

May 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Individual investors account for 41% of ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) ownership, while private companies account for 34%

May 9, 2024 | msn.com

ATCO subsidiary to build 200-kilometre, $2B natural gas pipeline west of Edmonton

May 8, 2024 | msn.com

ATCO to build 200-kilometre, $2B natural gas pipeline west of Edmonton

May 8, 2024 | msn.com

ATCO subsidiary to build new pipeline in Alberta to supply gas to petrochemical project

May 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

ATCO First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Utilities - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:ACO.X
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.atco.com
Phone: +1-403-2927500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 20,175
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$48.08
High Stock Price Target: C$52.50
Low Stock Price Target: C$45.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +7.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$3.42
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.13
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: 3.8
Net Income: C$385 million
Net Margins: 8.16%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.54%
Return on Assets: 2.95%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 131.63
Current Ratio: 1.42
Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$4.71 billion
Price / Sales: 0.95
Cash Flow: C$11.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.87
Book Value: C$40.19 per share
Price / Book: 1.12

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 99,730,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$4.48 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.73

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Key Executives

Ms. Nancy C. Southern (Age 67)
Chair & CEO
Comp: $2.83M
Ms. Katherine-Jane Patrick (Age 45)
Executive VP and Chief Financial & Investment Officer
Comp: $1.12M
Mr. Robert J. Myles B. Eng. (Age 59)
B.Sc., P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer of ATCO EnPower
Comp: $1.45M
Mr. Wayne K. Stensby (Age 57)
Chief Operating Officer of ATCO Energy Systems
Comp: $1.64M
Mr. Adam M. Beattie (Age 43)
President of Structures - ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd.
Comp: $1.38M
Mr. Myles Dougan
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Kyle M. Brunner
Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Kurt Kadatz
Senior Manager of Corporate Communications
Ms. Lisa Cooke
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. James Landon
President of Frontec

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ACO.X Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACO.X shares performed this year?: ATCO's stock was trading at C$38.67 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ACO.X shares have increased by 16.1% and is now trading at C$44.88.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How do I buy shares of ATCO?: Shares of ACO.X stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.