NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $129.58 +0.33 (+0.26%) (As of 08/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$128.93▼$130.0850-Day Range$114.08▼$130.0852-Week Range$101.00▼$132.24Volume648,614 shsAverage Volume903,129 shsMarket Capitalization$19.55 billionP/E Ratio19.43Dividend Yield2.48%Price Target$133.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Atmos Energy alerts: Email Address Atmos Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Upside$133.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.77% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.21Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.87%From $6.77 to $7.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.03 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector32nd out of 93 stocksUtilities - Regulated Gas Industry1st out of 2 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Atmos Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.77% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently decreased by 8.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, 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 45.35% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Atmos Energy's dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAtmos Energy has received a -49.60% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Atmos Energy in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Natural gas distribution services" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Atmos Energy is -9.39. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 15 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Atmos Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 4.87% in the coming year, from $6.77 to $7.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 19.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 19.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 87.79.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. 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.Read more about Atmos Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressUS developing “superweapon” to defeat China and Russia?Our new superweapon is a gift to every patriot. I predict the devastating new tech behind this weapon will create the greatest investment opportunity for Americans since WWII. Similar stocks in the past have seen peak gains of 16,270%in just 18 months.See the details here now. About Atmos Energy Stock (NYSE:ATO)Atmos 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 ATO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ATO Stock News HeadlinesAugust 21 at 3:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (OTCMKTS:PPAAF)August 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInfraestructura Energética Nova, S. A. P. I. de C. V. (OTCMKTS:IENVF) & Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Financial ReviewAugust 22, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Air Force quietly working with sub $10 stock on new techThere is a little-known energy technology stock that has made an incredible breakthrough… Which could become crucial to the operations of the US Military. And right now there are plans for this stock to undertake a major test project at a US Air Force based in Alaska. Now, this incredible breakthrough is still in its earliest stages… Which means you still have a chance to get in while its trading for under $10.August 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Price Target Increased to $144.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.August 15, 2024 | marketwatch.comAtmos Energy Corp. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketAugust 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Lowered to "Sell" at StockNews.comAugust 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) Price Target at $130.83August 12, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Recession-Proof Dividend Stocks to Buy Before the Next CrashAugust 22, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Air Force quietly working with sub $10 stock on new techThere is a little-known energy technology stock that has made an incredible breakthrough… Which could become crucial to the operations of the US Military. And right now there are plans for this stock to undertake a major test project at a US Air Force based in Alaska. Now, this incredible breakthrough is still in its earliest stages… Which means you still have a chance to get in while its trading for under $10.August 12, 2024 | msn.comNervous About the Market? 3 Defensive Stock Picks to Consider This AugustAugust 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Price Target Raised to $145.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyAugust 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAtmos Energy Corporation (ATO) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOverweight Rating on Atmos Energy: Solid Q3 Performance and Strong Financial OutlookAugust 9, 2024 | marketwatch.comAtmos Energy Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsAugust 9, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy to Steadily Build Your PortfolioAugust 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAtmos Energy: Another Solid Quarter Is Largely Reflected In Valuation (Rating Downgrade)August 7, 2024 | reuters.comAtmos Energy's quarterly profit rises on higher rates, customer growthAugust 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy Corp (ATO) Q3 2024 Earnings Report Preview: What To ExpectSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/24/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Last Earnings8/07/2024Today8/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend8/26/2024Dividend Payable9/09/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Regulated Gas 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$133.17 High Stock Price Target$145.00 Low Stock Price Target$119.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.67 Trailing P/E Ratio19.43 Forward P/E Ratio19.14 P/E Growth2.74Net Income$885.86 million Net Margins24.65% Pretax Margin28.81% Return on Equity9.01% Return on Assets4.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.09 billion Price / Sales4.77 Cash Flow$10.02 per share Price / Cash Flow12.93 Book Value$73.22 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares150,877,000Free Float150,123,000Market Cap$19.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Kevin Akers (Age 61)CEO, President & Director Comp: $2.57MMr. Christopher T. Forsythe (Age 52)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.29MMs. Karen E. Hartsfield (Age 54)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.1MMr. John Matt Robbins (Age 54)Senior Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $833.68kMr. John S. McDill (Age 59)Senior Vice Presidnet of Utility Operations Comp: $1.04MMr. Jeffrey S. KnightsSenior Vice President of Technical & Operating ServicesMr. Richard A MitschkeVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Daniel M. Meziere (Age 63)VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer Ms. Liz C. BeauchampVice President of Governmental & Public AffairsMr. John A. Paris (Age 60)President of Mid-Tex Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsONEOKNYSE:OKENational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGUGINYSE:UGISouthwest GasNYSE:SWXNew Jersey ResourcesNYSE:NJRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpBought 2,952 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.019%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 97 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.001%Ascent Group LLCBought 424 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.011%NewEdge Advisors LLCSold 882 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.006%Quarry LPBought 532 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Atmos Energy Stock? ATO Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Atmos Energy Co.: Atmos Energy Co. has shown consistent revenue growth over recent quarters, indicating a strong financial performance. Recent insider activity, such as Director Diana J. Walters selling shares at $118.00, may suggest confidence in the company's future prospects. Strong institutional investor interest, with significant holdings from Vanguard Group Inc. and Wellington Management Group LLP, can indicate a positive outlook on the company's potential. Atmos Energy's earnings per share (EPS) of $2.85 for the last quarter exceeded analyst estimates, demonstrating strong profitability. With a current stock price of $123.22, Atmos Energy may present a potential buying opportunity for investors seeking value. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons: There is a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, which may indicate higher financial leverage and potential risks associated with debt obligations. While revenue has been growing, the company's stock price has recently traded down by 1.1%, suggesting short-term market volatility. Despite positive earnings, the return on equity (ROE) of 9.01% may be considered relatively low compared to industry peers, impacting investor returns. Market conditions and regulatory changes in the natural gas industry could pose challenges to Atmos Energy's operations and profitability. Investors should consider the impact of any potential environmental or regulatory risks on the company's long-term sustainability and growth prospects. 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 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Atmos Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. 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 2024. Since then, ATO stock has increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $129.5850. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) issued 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 had revenue of $701.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $924.75 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 24.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.01%. Read the conference call transcript. What is Kim R. Cocklin's approval rating as Atmos Energy's CEO? 70 employees have rated Atmos Energy Chief Executive Officer Kim R. Cocklin on Glassdoor.com. Kim R. Cocklin has an approval rating of 91% among the company's employees. This puts Kim R. Cocklin in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders? Atmos Energy's top institutional investors 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). 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