Atmos Energy Corporation ATO
At closeNov 5, 2026, 7:19 AM EST
Pre-market · Nov 5, 7:19 AM ET
- YTD
- +5.26%
- 1 year
- +2.24%
- Market cap
- 29.82B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 4.92B
- Profit margin
- 28.50%
- EPS (ttm)
- 8.39
- Shares out
- 168.99M
- P/E ratio
- 21.03
- Forward P/E
- 19.46
- Dividend
- 4.00 (2.29%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 23, 2026
- YTD return
- +5.26%
- 1-year return
- +2.24%
- Volume
- 1.44M
- Avg volume
- 1.03M
- Open
- 175.00
- Previous close
- 173.77
- Day's range
- 171.24 – 176.57
- 52-week range
- 154.72 – 192.51
- Beta
- 0.55
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 182.45 (+3.4%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 2, 2027
2Y +38.47 (+27.88%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 39.17B
- PEG ratio
- 2.08
- Price / sales
- 6.04
- Price / book
- 1.95
- Dividend yield
- 2.30%
- Payout ratio
- 46.13%
- Revenue growth
- 4.80%
- Free cash flow
- -2.22B
- Total cash
- 520.95M
- Total debt
- 10.32B
- Return on equity
- 9.79%
- Short % of float
- 3.05%
- 50-day average
- 164.43
- 200-day average
- 174.33
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 167.00
- Target (mean)
- 182.45
- Target (high)
- 200.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy2
- Hold12
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 2, 2027
Expected Feb 2, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.14.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 2.58 | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.14 | 1.17 | +0.03 | +2.63% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.35 | 1.43 | +0.08 | +5.93% |
| May 6, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 3.41 | 3.47 | +0.06 | +1.76% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.99 | 1.07 | +0.08 | +8.08% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Hold | Hold |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Argus Research | reit | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Jefferies | main | Hold | Hold |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 11, 2026 | JP Morgan | down | Overweight | Neutral |
About Atmos Energy Corporation
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 3.4 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 76,000 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 5,700 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Gas
- Country
- United States
- Website
- atmosenergy.com
News
Atmos Energy Board Chairman Kim R. Cocklin Plans To Retire In 2027; President, CEO J. Kevin Akers To Be Named Successor 
Atmos Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend From $1 To $1.09 Per Share 
Atmos Energy Corporation Announces Retirement of Kim R. Cocklin and Appointment of J. 
Atmos Energy Corporation Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2026; Initiates Fiscal 2027 Guidance 
Atmos Energy Increases Quarterly Dividend 
What's in Store for These 4 Utility Stocks This Earnings Season? 
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Stock Price Breaks Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened 
Atmos Energy to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? 
Emerson Among 14 Dividend Growth Companies To Announce Annual Dividend Increases In First Half Of November 
Atmos Energy (ATO) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKERS JOHN K | Chief Executive Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 30, 2026 | 149,164 |
| COCKLIN KIM R | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 5, 2026 | 173,714 |
| FORSYTHE CHRISTOPHER T | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 30, 2026 | 63,460 |
| GORDON RICHARD K | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 4, 2025 | 81,980 |
| HARTSFIELD KAREN E | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 30, 2026 | 34,859 |
| MCDILL JOHN S. | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 30, 2026 | 38,535 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.02% | 15,237,564 | 2.68B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 6.73% | 11,380,060 | 2.00B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.44% | 10,885,153 | 1.91B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.54% | 9,360,135 | 1.65B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 5.44% | 9,185,788 | 1.62B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital International Investors | 4.43% | 7,483,012 | 1.32B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.14% | 5,298,625 | 931.84M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.56% | 4,325,436 | 760.69M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.26% | 3,827,551 | 673.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | 1.87% | 3,161,410 | 555.98M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.77% | 2,990,417 | 525.91M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.43% | 2,424,970 | 426.47M | Jun 29, 2026 |