Atmos Energy (ATO) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.35 per share and revenue of $909.0580 million for the quarter. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $3.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.37 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 27.58% and a return on equity of 9.59%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.03 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Atmos Energy to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance

NYSE ATO opened at $173.12 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $28.90 billion, a PE ratio of 21.27, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $173.65 and a 200-day moving average of $178.08. Atmos Energy has a 52-week low of $154.55 and a 52-week high of $192.51.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 49.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ATO has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Atmos Energy from $184.00 to $183.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday. Argus reduced their target price on shares of Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $182.00 to $191.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $196.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $186.92.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Atmos Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATO. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,786,358 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,808,117,000 after acquiring an additional 155,836 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Atmos Energy by 2.3% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,737,053 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $638,102,000 after purchasing an additional 84,786 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Atmos Energy by 0.6% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,099,360 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $529,216,000 after buying an additional 17,022 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in Atmos Energy by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 1,349,049 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $226,141,000 after buying an additional 73,600 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 31.0% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,173,472 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $180,844,000 after buying an additional 277,997 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

About Atmos Energy

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) is a U.S.-based natural-gas utility that primarily focuses on the regulated distribution of natural gas. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates through local distribution systems to deliver natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and electric generation customers. Atmos’s core activities include pipeline operations, gas distribution, system maintenance and reliability programs designed to ensure safe and continuous service to its customers.

The company’s services encompass gas delivery, system integrity and maintenance, storage and transmission connections, and customer-facing programs such as billing, conservation initiatives and energy-efficiency offerings.