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Atmos Energy NYSE:ATO Stock Report

Last Price

US$139.20

Market Cap

US$21.7b

7D

-0.9%

1Y

21.1%

Updated

23 Dec, 2024

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Atmos Energy Corporation

NYSE:ATO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$21.7b

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 Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 11.09% per year

Earnings grew by 17.7% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Dividend of 2.5% is not well covered by free cash flows

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year


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Consensus Narrative from 11 Analysts

System Modernization Will Strengthen Natural Gas Infrastructure And Expand Customer Base In Texas

Key Takeaways Extensive capital investment in system modernization and expansion is poised to boost growth and revenue through increased demand and customer acquisition. Strategic financing and consistent rate filings should support revenue stability, operational efficiency, and steady earnings growth while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
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US$146.41
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4.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
11.41%
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Atmos Energy Corporation Competitors

National Fuel Gas

NYSE:NFG

US$5.4b

UGI

NYSE:UGI

US$5.9b

Southwest Gas Holdings

NYSE:SWX

US$5.0b

ONE Gas

NYSE:OGS

US$3.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Atmos Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$139.20
52 Week HighUS$152.65
52 Week LowUS$110.46
Beta0.69
1 Month Change-7.23%
3 Month Change1.99%
1 Year Change21.14%
3 Year Change33.77%
5 Year Change26.01%
Change since IPO1,912.53%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

Do Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 28
Do Atmos Energy's (NYSE:ATO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Mar 13
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

What Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) P/E Is Not Telling You

Feb 27
What Atmos Energy Corporation's (NYSE:ATO) P/E Is Not Telling You

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 28
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

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

Jan 26

Is Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jan 14
Is Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Here's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 29
Here's Why We Think Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Is Well Worth Watching

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

Atmos Energy: A Buy For The Uncertain Economy

Jul 17

Shareholder Returns

ATOUS Gas UtilitiesUS Market
7D-0.9%-2.5%-2.7%
1Y21.1%10.1%23.4%

Return vs Industry: ATO exceeded the US Gas Utilities industry which returned 10.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ATO underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ATO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ATO volatility
ATO Average Weekly Movement2.2%
Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

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 (2%) 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$21.71b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.04b
Revenue (TTM)US$4.17b

20.8x

P/E Ratio

5.2x

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$4.17b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.75b
Gross ProfitUS$2.41b
Other ExpensesUS$1.37b
EarningsUS$1.04b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.71
Gross Margin57.92%
Net Profit Margin25.03%
Debt/Equity Ratio64.3%

How did ATO perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.5%

Current Dividend Yield

47%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 01:02
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
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.

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Analyst Sources

Atmos Energy Corporation is covered by 24 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
Richard GrossBarclays
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays