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Atmos Energy

163.21 USD
-2.60
1.57%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
163.21
0.00
0%
1 day
-1.57%
5 days
-0.84%
1 month
-0.49%
3 months
7.35%
6 months
7.74%
Year to date
18.02%
1 year
18.04%
5 years
73.83%
10 years
195.3%
 

About: Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3.3 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 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 9 (+3) [Q2]

35% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 365 | Existing positions reduced: 270

25% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 91 | Existing positions closed: 73

2.29% more ownership

Funds ownership: 98.5% [Q1] → 100.79% (+2.29%) [Q2]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $24.2B [Q1] → $24.6B (+$481M) [Q2]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 852 [Q1] → 855 (+3) [Q2]

65% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $21.2M | Put options by funds: $59.9M

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$153
6% downside
Avg. target
$158
3% downside
High target
$163
0% upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
25%
neutral
75%
negative
0%
Ladenburg Thalmann
Paul Fremont
$163
Neutral
Downgraded
8 Aug 2025
UBS
William Appicelli
$159
Neutral
Maintained
30 Jul 2025
Barclays
Nicholas Campanella
$153
Equal-Weight
Maintained
10 Jul 2025
Morgan Stanley
Stephen Byrd
$156
Overweight
Maintained
18 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about ATO published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 hours ago
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?
Here is how Atmos Energy (ATO) and Enel SpA (ENLAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
6 days ago
The 3 Best Dividend Stocks Set to Dominate 2026
The stock market is at an inflection point, and it is hard to judge how 2026 could be.
The 3 Best Dividend Stocks Set to Dominate 2026
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
Buy These 4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Navigate Market Volatility
ATO, OGE, FTS and NWN stand out as low-beta utility stocks offering steady earnings growth and solid dividend yield.
Buy These 4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Navigate Market Volatility
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
13 days ago
5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Bank on as Consumer Confidence Shrinks
With consumer confidence waning, ATO, FTS, NWN, INGR and CSV stand out as low-beta defensive plays with growth and dividend strength.
5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Bank on as Consumer Confidence Shrinks
Positive
Seeking Alpha
20 days ago
Best Dividend Aristocrats For September 2025
Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return, has outperformed both NOBL and SPY in August.
Best Dividend Aristocrats For September 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
21 days ago
All You Need to Know About Atmos (ATO) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Atmos (ATO) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
All You Need to Know About Atmos (ATO) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
21 days ago
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
Here is how Atmos Energy (ATO) and Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
21 days ago
ATO or NWN: Which Utility Stock Is Better Positioned for Investors?
Rising gas usage is fueling demand for stronger pipeline networks, putting both ATO and NWN in the spotlight.
ATO or NWN: Which Utility Stock Is Better Positioned for Investors?
Negative
Benzinga
1 month ago
Top 2 Utilities Stocks You May Want To Dump In August
As of Aug. 12, 2025, two stocks in the utilities sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
Top 2 Utilities Stocks You May Want To Dump In August
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
UGI or ATO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Utility - Gas Distribution sector have probably already heard of UGI (UGI) and Atmos Energy (ATO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
UGI or ATO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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