NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $138.93 -0.43 (-0.31%) (As of 05:26 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 Get Atmos Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$137.66▼$139.4850-Day Range$136.41▼$151.4352-Week Range$110.46▼$152.65Volume567,546 shsAverage Volume871,050 shsMarket Capitalization$21.59 billionP/E Ratio20.22Dividend Yield2.50%Price Target$148.75Consensus 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… Atmos Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreATO MarketRank™: Atmos Energy scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 90 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Atmos Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.70% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 7.70% in the coming year, from $7.14 to $7.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 20.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 20.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 95.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. 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 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% 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 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 0.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAtmos Energy has been increasing its dividend for 41 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Atmos Energy is 50.66%. 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 45.25% 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 Shorted3.20% 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 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 0.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 275% 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 -71% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Atmos Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $362,225.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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. Receive ATO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Atmos Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ATO Stock News HeadlinesAtmos Energy gives to Faith Mission to stave off hungerDecember 28 at 7:37 AM | yahoo.comBarclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Atmos Energy (ATO)December 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWe recommended Palantir in 2021, now we’re recommending this...My research indicates there is only one investment that can meet AI's unprecedented demand for energy.December 30, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Atmos Energy Corp. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketDecember 24, 2024 | marketwatch.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Upgraded to "Buy" at ArgusDecember 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBusiness news: J.D. Power says Atmos Energy leads in customer satisfactionDecember 21, 2024 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Atmos Energy (ATO)December 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAtmos Energy upgraded to Buy from Hold at ArgusDecember 20, 2024 | tipranks.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 beginning of the year. Since then, ATO stock has increased by 19.9% and is now trading at $138.93. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.03. The utilities provider had revenue of $701.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $924.75 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 25.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.83%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Chevron (CVX), Comcast (CMCSA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/9 Dividend11/25/2024Dividend Payable12/09/2024Today12/30/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get 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) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees5,260Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$148.75 High Stock Price Target$165.00 Low Stock Price Target$124.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.87 Trailing P/E Ratio20.16 Forward P/E Ratio19.40 P/E Growth2.8Net Income$1.04 billion Net Margins25.04% Pretax Margin29.67% Return on Equity8.83% Return on Assets4.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.17 billion Price / Sales5.17 Cash Flow$10.87 per share Price / Cash Flow12.74 Book Value$78.32 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,422,000Free Float154,623,000Market Cap$21.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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