Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$145.55 +0.61 (+0.42%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Atmos Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
7

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Atmos Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for ATO.

Consensus Price Target

$148.75
2.20% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy, the average price target is $148.75. The highest price target for ATO is $165.00, while the lowest price target for ATO is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.20% from the current price of $145.55.

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ATO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$148.75	$148.75	$143.94	$123.67
Forecasted Upside	2.20% Upside	6.49% Upside	1.43% Upside	9.36% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.53	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.20% Upside	27.00% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ATO News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/20/2024	Argus 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$150.00	+8.72%
12/13/2024	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$156.00	+11.27%
11/27/2024	Mizuho 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$148.00 ➝ $165.00	+8.30%
11/22/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $143.00	-5.24%
10/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $156.00	+8.86%
10/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$129.00 ➝ $144.00	+4.70%
10/2/2024	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$144.00 ➝ $150.50	+8.89%
10/2/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$155.00	+11.53%
8/15/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$134.00 ➝ $144.00	+11.92%
4/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$124.00	+8.41%
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2/14/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$107.00 ➝ $125.00	+7.01%

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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 Friday, January 10, 2025. 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. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with recent ratings indicating a "buy" status and price targets ranging from $150.00 to $156.00, suggesting strong potential for price appreciation.
The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.81 to $0.87, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend of $3.48, providing a yield of 2.49%.
As of the latest trading session, Atmos Energy Co. shares are priced at $140.00, which is below the average target price of $148.75, indicating potential upside for investors.
Atmos Energy Co. has a solid market capitalization of $21.76 billion, which signifies stability and the ability to invest in growth opportunities within the regulated natural gas distribution sector.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, indicating a conservative approach to leveraging, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors.

Atmos Energy
Bear Case

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

Despite the positive outlook, the stock has shown volatility, with a 52-week high of $152.65 and a low of $110.46, which may concern investors looking for stability.
The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.38 may be considered high compared to industry averages, suggesting that the stock could be overvalued at its current price.
Atmos Energy Co. has a beta of 0.70, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-growth opportunities.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.50%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
Recent trading volumes have been below average, which could indicate a lack of investor interest or confidence in the stock's short-term performance.

ATO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Atmos Energy is $148.75, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATO shares.
: According to analysts, Atmos Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 2.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Atmos Energy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Atmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Mizuho, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Atmos Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Atmos Energy is 2.70 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how ATO compares to other companies.

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target