Atmos Energy

ATO

Market cap $27.5B

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Atmos (ATO) have what it takes?

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 9 a.m. Eastern to review the company's Fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results. Atmos Energy will release these results on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following the market close. To listen to the conference call, please dial either the toll-free or international number provided below. You may also listen to the call on the Atmos Energy website at www.atmosenergy.com. T.

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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Atmos (ATO) have what it takes?

Atmos (ATO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Investors interested in Utility - Gas Distribution stocks are likely familiar with Spire (SR) and Atmos Energy (ATO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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