NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $135.90 -0.63 (-0.46%) (As of 12:12 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Atmos Energy Stock (NYSE:ATO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$135.07▼$136.6350-Day Range$119.87▼$138.2752-Week Range$101.00▼$138.78Volume172,943 shsAverage Volume889,786 shsMarket Capitalization$20.50 billionP/E Ratio20.37Dividend Yield2.37%Price Target$134.71Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAtmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More… This diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soon (Ad)The cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? Let’s start with diversification and experience. Founded in 2005, this company serves a diverse and expansive customer base with more than 8,000 retail locations, including licensed cannabis dispensaries, smoke shops, and specialty retailers. Learn more here. Atmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 82nd PercentileAtmos Energy scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 30th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Atmos Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.71% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 4.71% in the coming year, from $6.79 to $7.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAtmos Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Atmos Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.79% of the outstanding shares of Atmos Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAtmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 6.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAtmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 40 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 48.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Atmos Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.29% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Atmos Energy's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.0 / 5Environmental Score-9.39 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.79% of the outstanding shares of Atmos Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAtmos Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 6.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.37 News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.37. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Atmos Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.50% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.17% of the stock of Atmos Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Atmos Energy's insider trading history. ATO Stock News HeadlinesAtmos Energy Corporation Names Edward Geiser to Board of DirectorsSeptember 16 at 8:04 AM | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corporation Names Telisa Toliver to Board of DirectorsSeptember 16 at 8:04 AM | finance.yahoo.comWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.September 19, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)StockNews.com Upgrades Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) to "Hold"September 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comReturn Trends At Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Aren't AppealingSeptember 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy prepares to respond to Tropical Storm FrancineSeptember 11, 2024 | yahoo.comDo Options Traders Know Something About Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock We Don't?September 10, 2024 | msn.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Now Covered by Analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SHSeptember 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines ATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ATO shares performed this year? Atmos Energy's stock was trading at $115.90 at the start of the year. Since then, ATO stock has increased by 17.1% and is now trading at $135.67. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $701.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $924.75 million. Atmos Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.94% and a net margin of 25.09%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Atmos Energy include American Century Companies Inc. (1.75%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.03%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.02%) and Cooke & Bieler LP (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Kim R Cocklin, Christopher T Forsythe, Diana J Walters and Richard M Thomas. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Atmos Energy? Shares of ATO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Atmos Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Atmos Energy investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Chevron (CVX), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend8/26/2024Dividend Payable9/09/2024Today9/19/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:ATO CUSIP04956010 CIK731802 Webwww.atmosenergy.com Phone(972) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees5,019Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$134.71 High Stock Price Target$145.00 Low Stock Price Target$119.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.67 Trailing P/E Ratio20.37 Forward P/E Ratio20.01 P/E Growth2.84Net Income$885.86 million Net Margins25.09% Pretax Margin29.64% Return on Equity8.94% Return on Assets4.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.09 billion Price / Sales5.01 Cash Flow$10.14 per share Price / Cash Flow13.40 Book Value$73.22 per share Price / Book1.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares150,877,000Free Float150,123,000Market Cap$20.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Social Links 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 Thursday, August 22, 2024. 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. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.08 for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates by $0.03. This indicates strong financial performance and potential growth. Recent insider activity: Director Diana J. Walters sold 400 shares at an average price of $118.00, suggesting confidence in the company's future prospects. Positive stock price performance: Atmos Energy Co.'s stock traded at $129.59, showing an upward trend and potential for capital appreciation. Institutional investor interest: Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC increased its holdings by 19.9% in the second quarter, indicating institutional confidence in the company. Stable financial metrics: With a PE ratio of 19.43 and a beta of 0.67, Atmos Energy Co. demonstrates stability and resilience in the market. Atmos Energy Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons: Market volatility: The stock has a beta of 0.67, indicating sensitivity to market fluctuations which may pose risks to investors. Debt-to-equity ratio: Atmos Energy Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, which suggests a moderate level of financial leverage that could impact future growth. Revenue shortfall: The company reported revenue of $701.55 million for the last quarter, below the consensus estimate of $924.75 million, signaling potential challenges in revenue generation. Competition in the sector: The utilities industry is competitive, and Atmos Energy Co. may face challenges from other players in the market affecting its market share and profitability. Market capitalization: With a market capitalization of $19.55 billion, the company's size may limit rapid growth opportunities compared to smaller, more agile competitors. This page (NYSE:ATO) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a populat...True Gold Republic | SponsoredBiden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial inde...Golden Crest | SponsoredThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? 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