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Atmos Energy

139.69 USD
+1.72
1.25%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
139.69
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.25%
5 days
-0.76%
1 month
-5.11%
3 months
2.29%
6 months
19.21%
Year to date
19.46%
1 year
23.44%
5 years
24.43%
10 years
156.03%
 

About: Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.

Employees: 5,260

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

932% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $26.1M | Put options by funds: $2.53M

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 3 (+1) [Q3]

23% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 86 | Existing positions closed: 70

21% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $16.9B [Q2] → $20.5B (+$3.56B) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 722 [Q2] → 738 (+16) [Q3]

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 268 | Existing positions reduced: 257

0.97% less ownership

Funds ownership: 96.21% [Q2] → 95.24% (-0.97%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$143
2%
upside
Avg. target
$152
9%
upside
High target
$165
18%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Mizuho
Gabriel Moreen
95% 1-year accuracy
35 / 37 met price target
18%upside
$165
Outperform
Maintained
27 Nov 2024
Morgan Stanley
Stephen Byrd
52% 1-year accuracy
58 / 111 met price target
2%upside
$143
Overweight
Maintained
22 Nov 2024
Wells Fargo
Sarah Akers
57% 1-year accuracy
8 / 14 met price target
12%upside
$156
Overweight
Maintained
16 Oct 2024
Barclays
Nicholas Campanella
63% 1-year accuracy
45 / 71 met price target
3%upside
$144
Equal-Weight
Maintained
8 Oct 2024
Ladenburg Thalmann
Paul Fremont
53% 1-year accuracy
9 / 17 met price target
8%upside
$151
Buy
Maintained
2 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about ATO published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why You Should Add Atmos Energy Stock to Your Portfolio Now
ATO makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, better debt management and ability to increase shareholders' value.
Here's Why You Should Add Atmos Energy Stock to Your Portfolio Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Atmos Energy (ATO) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
Here is how Atmos Energy (ATO) and Vistra Corp. (VST) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 Low-Beta Stocks to Buy as November Inflation Soars
Low-beta defensive stocks like ATO, AGR, MSEX, INGR and TSN are a safe bet during times of market uncertainty.
5 Low-Beta Stocks to Buy as November Inflation Soars
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Buy 1 December Aristocrat Of 67 From 38 With 'Safer' Dividends
"Dividend Aristocrats
Buy 1 December Aristocrat Of 67 From 38 With 'Safer' Dividends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is Atmos (ATO) Up 1.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
Atmos (ATO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Atmos (ATO) Up 1.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks For December 2024: Yields Up To 9%
This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields about 3.28%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 9%.
5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks For December 2024: Yields Up To 9%
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Atmos Energy Corporation Announces Retirement of Karen E. Hartsfield and Appointment of Jessica Bateman Pulliam to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) announced today that Karen E. Hartsfield, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire in late 2025 after a distinguished career with the Company. She will serve in her current role until December 31, 2024, and then move into a Senior Advisor position, continuing to serve on the Company's Management Committee. Ms. Hartsfield joined Atmos Energy in June 2015 and assumed her current role in Augu.
Atmos Energy Corporation Announces Retirement of Karen E. Hartsfield and Appointment of Jessica Bateman Pulliam to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
What Makes Atmos Energy (ATO) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Does Atmos Energy (ATO) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
What Makes Atmos Energy (ATO) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Atmos Energy (ATO) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Atmos Energy (ATO) have what it takes?
Atmos Energy (ATO) Could Be a Great Choice
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