Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Announces Earnings Results

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The utilities provider reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.03, Zacks reports. 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 business earned $1.07 earnings per share.

Atmos Energy Trading Up 1.2%

ATO traded up $2.08 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $175.85. 1,440,741 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,062,281. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.56. Atmos Energy has a 1-year low of $154.72 and a 1-year high of $192.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $164.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $174.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Key Atmos Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter EPS was $1.17, beating the $1.14 consensus and rising from $1.07 a year earlier. For fiscal 2026, diluted EPS was $8.49 and net income totaled $1.4 billion. Atmos Energy fiscal 2026 earnings and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Atmos invested $4.2 billion in capital expenditures during fiscal 2026, with more than 85% directed toward safety and reliability—priorities that can support the utility’s infrastructure and service performance. Atmos Energy fiscal 2026 earnings and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman Kim R. Cocklin plans to retire from the board at the 2027 annual meeting, with J. Kevin Akers appointed to succeed him as chairman. The planned transition is not immediate; the reports provided no financial impact. Atmos Energy board leadership announcement

Insider Transactions at Atmos Energy

In other news, Director William Ware purchased 300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $167.59 per share, for a total transaction of $50,277.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,783.92. This trade represents a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Atmos Energy from $184.00 to $183.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Atmos Energy from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $198.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $183.27.

Atmos Energy Company Profile

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.