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Atmos Energy NYSE:ATO Stock Report

Last Price

US$156.31

Market Cap

US$24.8b

7D

5.0%

1Y

36.4%

Updated

16 Apr, 2025

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Atmos Energy Corporation

NYSE:ATO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$24.8b

ATO Stock Overview

Engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. More details

ATO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 11.23% per year

Earnings grew by 17.1% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Dividend of 2.23% is not well covered by free cash flows


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Consensus Narrative from 12 Analysts

Strong Customer Satisfaction Will Support Long-Term Revenue Stability

Key Takeaways Infrastructure improvements and new customers are set to boost revenue and operational efficiency while enhancing supply reliability and versatility. Strategic financial planning alongside regulatory actions aims to drive income growth and stability through system modernization and customer satisfaction.
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US$153.03
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2.1% overvalued intrinsic discount
11.46%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Atmos Energy Corporation Competitors

UGI

NYSE:UGI

US$6.9b

Southwest Gas Holdings

NYSE:SWX

US$5.2b

ONE Gas

NYSE:OGS

US$4.6b

Spire

NYSE:SR

US$4.5b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Atmos Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$156.31
52 Week HighUS$157.62
52 Week LowUS$110.97
Beta0.68
1 Month Change3.19%
3 Month Change7.84%
1 Year Change36.44%
3 Year Change27.40%
5 Year Change52.77%
Change since IPO2,159.90%

Recent News & Updates

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Mar 05
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Atmos Energy: No Upside At Current Levels

Mar 04

Here's What To Make Of Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 17
Here's What To Make Of Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Recent updates

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Mar 05
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Atmos Energy: No Upside At Current Levels

Mar 04

Here's What To Make Of Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 17
Here's What To Make Of Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Pinning Down Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Feb 01
Pinning Down Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Atmos Energy: Credible Growth Plan Is Reflected In Valuation

Jan 02

These 4 Measures Indicate That Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Using Debt Extensively

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.87

Nov 11
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.87

Is Now The Time To Put Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 10
Is Now The Time To Put Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) On Your Watchlist?

Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Oct 26
Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Atmos Energy: The Buying Opportunity Has Now Passed

Oct 11

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)

Oct 10
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)

Returns On Capital At Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Have Hit The Brakes

Sep 25
Returns On Capital At Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Have Hit The Brakes

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 25
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
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Decisive Regulatory Engagements And Diverse Growth Avenues Propel Revenue And Strengthen Financial Health

Aug 20 Regulatory engagements and successful rate adjustments signal strong revenue growth and a positive outlook on future earnings.

Atmos Energy: Another Solid Quarter Is Largely Reflected In Valuation (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 09

Here's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 24
Here's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jul 02
Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Atmos Energy: Buy This Dividend Aristocrat Now For Compounding Income

Jun 07

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)

May 21
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Using Debt Extensively

Atmos Energy: Slow And Steady Can Win The Race

Apr 02

Atmos Energy: This Financially-Solid And Growing Utility Looks Like A Good Buy Today

Jan 26

Atmos Energy: Raises Its Dividend While Giving Positive Long-Term Guidance

Nov 09

Atmos Energy: Excellent Company, But Forward Total Returns May Disappoint Vs. Peers

Sep 22

Shareholder Returns

ATOUS Gas UtilitiesUS Market
7D5.0%6.5%8.4%
1Y36.4%25.5%5.9%

Return vs Industry: ATO exceeded the US Gas Utilities industry which returned 25.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ATO exceeded the US Market which returned 5.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ATO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ATO volatility
ATO Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement7.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.0%

Stable Share Price: ATO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ATO's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19065,260John Akerswww.atmosenergy.com

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.

Atmos Energy Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Atmos Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ATO fundamental statistics
Market capUS$24.80b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.08b
Revenue (TTM)US$4.18b

22.9x

P/E Ratio

5.9x

P/S Ratio

Is ATO overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ATO income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.18b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.69b
Gross ProfitUS$2.49b
Other ExpensesUS$1.41b
EarningsUS$1.08b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 07, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)6.82
Gross Margin59.63%
Net Profit Margin25.89%
Debt/Equity Ratio66.2%

How did ATO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

47%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/16 21:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/16 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Atmos Energy Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gary HovisArgus Research Company
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays
Richard GrossBarclays