Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Announces Earnings Results

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The utilities provider reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.03, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $837.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $873.77 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.07 EPS.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance

ATO traded up $0.92 on Thursday, hitting $177.37. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 319,255 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,209,538. Atmos Energy has a 12 month low of $154.72 and a 12 month high of $192.51. The firm has a market cap of $29.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $164.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $174.19.

Atmos Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 7th. Investors of record on Monday, November 23rd will be issued a $1.09 dividend. This is a boost from Atmos Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 23rd. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is 47.62%.

Trending Headlines about Atmos Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmos Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter EPS was $1.17, above the $1.14 consensus and up from $1.07 a year earlier. For fiscal 2026, Atmos reported diluted EPS of $8.49 and net income of $1.4 billion. Fiscal 2026 earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend 9% to $1.09 per share, equivalent to $4.36 annually and a stated yield of 2.5%. The increase may support the stock’s appeal to income-focused investors. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: A report noted that falling bond yields could make utility dividends more attractive to investors, a potential tailwind for Atmos Energy. Article on utility dividends and bond yields
• Neutral Sentiment: Atmos initiated fiscal 2027 guidance, but the supplied report does not provide the forecast figures. Investors may look to the outlook for more direction on expected growth and spending. Fiscal 2027 guidance announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman Kim R. Cocklin plans to retire at the 2027 annual meeting, when J. Kevin Akers is expected to take over as board chairman. Board leadership announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $837 million, below analysts’ expectations of about $874 million, tempering the positive impact of the EPS beat.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director William Ware purchased 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $167.59 per share, with a total value of $50,277.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,783.92. The trade was a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ATO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 target price on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Atmos Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Atmos Energy from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $198.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $183.27.

About Atmos Energy

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) is a regulated natural gas utility that distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. The company also operates natural gas pipeline and storage assets, supporting the transportation and management of gas within its service areas.

Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas and Colorado. Its distribution operations include a large network of natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure, while its pipeline and storage business provides transportation and storage services primarily in Texas and Mississippi.

The company traces its history to 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.