NYSE:ATO Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Small Biotech with a BIG Cancer Solution (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ATO Stock Alerts $118.26 +3.01 (+2.61%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$115.54▼$118.3050-Day Range$110.89▼$118.2652-Week Range$101.00▼$125.28Volume807,065 shsAverage Volume855,392 shsMarket Capitalization$17.84 billionP/E Ratio18.77Dividend Yield2.72%Price Target$124.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Atmos Energy alerts: Email Address Atmos Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.2% Upside$124.40 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.60% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.94Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.37%From $6.59 to $7.01 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.3.55 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector50th out of 89 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry7th out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAtmos Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $124.40, Atmos Energy has a forecasted upside of 5.2% from its current price of $118.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageAtmos Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.60% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Atmos Energy has recently increased by 15.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAtmos Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.77%, 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 51.11%. 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 45.93% next year. This indicates that Atmos Energy will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAtmos Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Atmos Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for ATO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 110% 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 500% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Atmos Energy are expected to grow by 6.37% in the coming year, from $6.59 to $7.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Atmos Energy is 18.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAtmos Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.43. 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 1.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAtmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Upgraded at StockNews.comMarch 28, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Warning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. In fact, it’s such an extreme diversion from what most people think of typical income trades that I call it: The Perfect Income Trade You see, most of the income techniques out there target a couple of percent. Maybe 5 - 10 percent if you’re lucky. But this new way of trading income on the world’s top stocks goes after more than 10x that kind of return. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend2/23/2024Dividend Payable3/11/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get 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) 934-9227Fax972-855-3040Employees5,019Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$124.40 High Stock Price Target$133.00 Low Stock Price Target$110.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.30 Trailing P/E Ratio18.77 Forward P/E Ratio17.95 P/E Growth2.43Net Income$885.86 million Net Margins23.43% Pretax Margin26.82% Return on Equity8.62% Return on Assets4.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67 Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio1.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.28 billion Price / Sales4.17 Cash Flow$10.25 per share Price / Cash Flow11.54 Book Value$73.22 per share Price / Book1.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares150,840,000Free Float150,086,000Market Cap$17.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.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 CompetitorsNational Fuel GasNYSE:NFGCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSCenterPoint EnergyNYSE:CNPTelefônica BrasilNYSE:VIVAmerenNYSE:AEEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 9,850 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.008%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 3,015 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.002%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,518 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.030%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 49,619 shares on 3/21/2024Ownership: 0.033%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 7,700 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.131%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Atmos Energy Stock? ATO Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Atmos Energy was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:15 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Atmos Energy Co.: Atmos Energy Co. has a stable market cap of $17.02 billion, indicating a strong position in the market. The company has a healthy PE ratio of 17.91, suggesting potential undervaluation compared to industry peers. Atmos Energy Co. has a consistent track record of providing dividends to shareholders, offering a reliable income stream. With a beta of 0.67, the stock is less volatile compared to the overall market, providing stability to investors. The company's 1-year high of $125.28 indicates potential for capital appreciation for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons: Atmos Energy Co. recently reported an EPS of $2.08 for the quarter, slightly missing the consensus estimate of $2.09, which could impact investor sentiment. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67 may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt effectively. Atmos Energy Co. has a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36, indicating that the stock may be slightly overvalued based on its growth prospects. The company's current ratio of 1.44 and quick ratio of 1.25 may suggest potential liquidity challenges in the short term. Investors should consider the impact of regulatory changes in the natural gas distribution industry on Atmos Energy Co.'s operations and profitability. ATO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Atmos Energy stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATO shares. View ATO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Atmos Energy's stock price target for 2024? 5 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Atmos Energy's shares. Their ATO share price targets range from $110.00 to $133.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $124.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ATO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ATO shares performed in 2024? Atmos Energy's stock was trading at $115.90 at the start of the year. Since then, ATO shares have increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $118.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,920,000 shares, an increase of 15.6% from the February 29th total of 3,390,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 818,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. View Atmos Energy's Short Interest. When is Atmos Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our ATO earnings forecast. How were Atmos Energy's earnings last quarter? Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The utilities provider reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Atmos Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.62% and a net margin of 23.43%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Atmos Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 6th. Investors of record on Monday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.805 per share on Monday, March 11th. This represents a $3.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.72%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for ATO. Is Atmos Energy a good dividend stock? Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.77%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 40 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 51.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ATO will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.93% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ATO. What ETFs hold Atmos Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), American CenturyFocused Large Cap Value ETF (FLV), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) and First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU). What guidance has Atmos Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? Atmos Energy updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.450-6.650 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.580. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Atmos Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Atmos Energy investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Chevron (CVX), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Walmart (WMT) and McDonald's (MCD). Who are Atmos Energy's major shareholders? Atmos Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.82%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.65%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.21%), Northern Trust Corp (1.00%) and DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main (0.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher T Forsythe, Diana J Walters, J Matt Robbins, Kim R Cocklin 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. 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