Atmos Energy
ATO
Market cap $21.7B

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

Utilities Natural Gas Distribution

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Funds holding %

of 6,809 funds

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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]

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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

4 positive

67%

2 neutral

33%

0 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

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about ATO published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

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

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

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Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?

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Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?

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5 Low-Beta Stocks to Buy as November Inflation Soars

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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?

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%

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

Zacks Investment Research

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?

Zacks Investment Research

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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