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Atmos Energy

159.11 USD
-0.87
0.54%
At close May 20, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
159.10
-0.01
0.01%
1 day
-0.54%
5 days
3.64%
1 month
1.64%
3 months
7.78%
6 months
8.08%
Year to date
15.06%
1 year
34.52%
5 years
60.05%
10 years
193.13%
 

About: Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.

Employees: 5,260

0
Funds holding %
of 7,202 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

95% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 113 | Existing positions closed: 58

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+2) [Q1 2025]

34% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 338 | Existing positions reduced: 252

10% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $21.7B [Q4 2024] → $23.9B (+$2.17B) [Q1 2025]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 799 [Q4 2024] → 828 (+29) [Q1 2025]

3.0% less ownership

Funds ownership: 100.44% [Q4 2024] → 97.44% (-3.0%) [Q1 2025]

24% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $21M | Put options by funds: $27.5M

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$147
8%
downside
Avg. target
$160
1%
upside
High target
$166
4%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Citigroup
Ryan Levine
2%upside
$163
Neutral
Maintained
16 May 2025
Mizuho
Gabriel Moreen
3%upside
$164
Neutral
Downgraded
28 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Richard Sunderland
4%upside
$166
Overweight
Maintained
16 Apr 2025
Morgan Stanley
Stephen Byrd
8%downside
$147
Overweight
Maintained
20 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about ATO published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Atmos Energy (ATO) is a Great Choice
Does Atmos Energy (ATO) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Atmos Energy (ATO) is a Great Choice
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Atmos Energy (ATO) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Atmos Energy: Nibble, But Don't Gorge - Yet
Atmos Energy is a leading natural gas utility with strong regulatory support and a robust capital expenditure plan, ensuring steady EPS and dividend growth. The company operates in favorable regulatory environments, with 70% of its customers in states rated 1-1 to 2-1 by Regulatory Research Associates. ATO's aggressive capital investments aim to double its rate base by 2029, enhancing infrastructure reliability and supporting long-term growth.
Atmos Energy: Nibble, But Don't Gorge - Yet
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO ) Q2 2025 Results Conference Call May 8, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Dan Meziere - Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer Kevin Akers - President & Chief Executive Officer Chris Forsythe - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Richard Sunderland - JPMorgan Fei She - Barclays Paul Fremont - Landenberg Bauman Christopher Jeffrey - Mizuho Securities Ryan Levine - Citi Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Atmos Energy Corporation Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, today's call is being recorded.
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: 4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Buy
Markets are likely to remain volatile. Utility stocks, which are considered defensive, such as AES, DTE, ATO and AWK are safe bets.
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: 4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Buy
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Atmos Energy Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
ATO's fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenues increase year over year. However, operation and maintenance expenses rise during the same period.
Atmos Energy Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Atmos Energy Delivers More Solid Results In Q2
Atmos Energy Delivers More Solid Results In Q2
Atmos Energy Delivers More Solid Results In Q2
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Compared to Estimates, Atmos (ATO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Atmos (ATO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Compared to Estimates, Atmos (ATO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Atmos Energy (ATO) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Atmos Energy (ATO) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.85 per share a year ago.
Atmos Energy (ATO) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Atmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter; Raises Fiscal 2025 Guidance
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today reported consolidated results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025. This news release should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-Q and earnings slides which are concurrently being posted at www.atmosenergy.com. Fiscal Year-to-Date Highlights Earnings per diluted share of $5.26 on net income of $837.4 million. Capital expenditures were $1,730.9 million; approximately 85% focused on safety and reliability. Stron.
Atmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter; Raises Fiscal 2025 Guidance
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