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Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its position in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) by 197.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,531 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,313 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Atmos Energy were worth $1,960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy during the second quarter valued at about $2,624,975,000. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC bought a new position in Atmos Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,608,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton grew its position in Atmos Energy by 474.7% in the 3rd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 5,971 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $934,000 after buying an additional 4,932 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Atmos Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $720,212,000. Finally, Opal Capital LLC acquired a new position in Atmos Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $6,154,000. 90.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity In related news, Director William Ware acquired 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 acquisition, the director owned 488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $81,783.92. This represents a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance Shares of ATO opened at $167.48 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $164.05 and its 200-day moving average is $173.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $154.72 and a 12-month high of $192.51. Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $879.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $900.82 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.16 earnings per share. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective (down from $198.00) on shares of Atmos Energy in a report on Friday, September 11th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Atmos Energy from $173.00 to $167.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $179.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Atmos Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $183.00.

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About Atmos Energy (Free Report)

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.

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SteelPeak Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 11,861 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,856,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ATO. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,624,975,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Atmos Energy by 11.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,199,433 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $775,719,000 after acquiring an additional 416,933 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $431,677,000. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Atmos Energy by 40.0% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,823,714 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $314,171,000 after acquiring an additional 520,828 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Atmos Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $276,558,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently commented on ATO shares. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 price objective on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Atmos Energy in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial cut their target price on Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Atmos Energy from $173.00 to $167.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. 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, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $183.00.

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Atmos Energy Price Performance
Shares of NYSE ATO opened at $167.48 on Monday. Atmos Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $154.72 and a twelve month high of $192.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $164.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $173.08. The company has a market capitalization of $28.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.94, a PEG ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.57.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $879.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $900.82 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.16 EPS. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling
In other Atmos Energy news, Director William Ware bought 300 shares of Atmos Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $167.59 per share, for a total transaction of $50,277.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,783.92. This represents a 159.57% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Atmos Energy Profile
(Free Report)

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.

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B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 4,109 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $643,000. A number of other institutional

Krilogy Financial LLC boosted its stake in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) by 371.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,069 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,020 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Atmos Energy were worth $2,983,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ATO. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy by 627.3% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Downshift Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 2,514.3% in the 3rd quarter. Downshift Financial LLC now owns 183 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. 90.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Atmos Energy In related news, Director William Ware acquired 300 shares of Atmos Energy stock in a transaction on 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 purchase, the director directly owned 488 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Atmos Energy in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. Truist Financial cut their price target on Atmos Energy from $188.00 to $179.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective (down from $198.00) on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price objective on shares of Atmos Energy in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $183.58. Get Our Latest Research Report on Atmos Energy

Atmos Energy Trading Up 0.3% Shares of Atmos Energy stock opened at $163.89 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.81. The company has a market capitalization of $27.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.51, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.57. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $154.72 and a 1 year high of $192.51. The company’s fifty day moving average is $164.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $173.34.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.08. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. The business had revenue of $879.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $900.82 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.16 earnings per share. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. Analysts forecast that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were given a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24th. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is 47.62%.

About Atmos Energy (Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation is a regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers and is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States.

Atmos Energy operates through two primary businesses: natural gas distribution and pipeline and storage operations. Its distribution activities include acquiring, transporting, storing and delivering natural gas, while its pipeline operations provide transportation and storage services and support the company’s distribution network.

The company serves customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Apella Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 7,087 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,109,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Atmos Energy in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the second quarter worth $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Atmos Energy by 627.3% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $34,000. 90.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance Shares of ATO stock opened at $161.69 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $164.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $173.79. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $27.32 billion, a PE ratio of 19.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.57. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $154.72 and a 52-week high of $192.51.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.08. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 28.50%. The company had revenue of $879.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $900.82 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.16 EPS. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.47 EPS for the current year. Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th were issued a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is presently 47.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms recently issued reports on ATO. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Atmos Energy from $188.00 to $179.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $179.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $173.00 to $167.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $180.00 price target (down from $198.00) on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Atmos Energy from $184.00 to $183.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $183.58.

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Insider Buying and Selling In other Atmos Energy news, Director William Ware acquired 300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $167.59 per share, with a total value of $50,277.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $81,783.92. This trade represents a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Atmos Energy Company Profile (Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation is a regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers and is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States.

Atmos Energy operates through two primary businesses: natural gas distribution and pipeline and storage operations. Its distribution activities include acquiring, transporting, storing and delivering natural gas, while its pipeline operations provide transportation and storage services and support the company’s distribution network.

The company serves customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Venture Visionary Partners LLC raised its stake in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) by 211.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 10,545 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,161 shares during the quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC’s holdings in Atmos Energy were worth $1,650,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in Atmos Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $145,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy by 82.5% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 292 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Cooper Financial Group bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the third quarter worth about $598,000. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the third quarter worth about $167,000. Finally, Exchange Bank purchased a new position in Atmos Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $162,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Atmos Energy In other Atmos Energy news, Director William Ware bought 300 shares of Atmos Energy stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $167.59 per share, with a total value of $50,277.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $81,783.92. This represents a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Atmos Energy Stock Down 0.3% Shares of NYSE:ATO opened at $159.32 on Thursday. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $154.72 and a 52-week high of $192.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.57. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $165.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $174.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.81. Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $879.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $900.82 million. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 28.50%.During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.16 earnings per share. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th were issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24th. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is 47.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $179.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Atmos Energy in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of Atmos Energy in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $183.58.

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Atmos Energy Company Profile (Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation is a regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers and is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States.

Atmos Energy operates through two primary businesses: natural gas distribution and pipeline and storage operations. Its distribution activities include acquiring, transporting, storing and delivering natural gas, while its pipeline operations provide transportation and storage services and support the company’s distribution network.

The company serves customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.

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MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) by 5,149.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,455 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,932 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB’s holdings in Atmos Energy were worth $4,295,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CX Institutional boosted its holdings in Atmos Energy by 229.1% during the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 6,132 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $959,000 after buying an additional 4,269 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Atmos Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $955,000. Private Client Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Atmos Energy in the third quarter valued at $91,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy by 179.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,126 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $489,000 after buying an additional 2,007 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Burkett Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $87,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Atmos Energy Stock Up 0.6% ATO stock opened at $158.07 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $166.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $174.37. The company has a market cap of $26.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.82, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.57. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $154.72 and a 12-month high of $192.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. The business had revenue of $879.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $900.82 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.16 EPS. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Atmos Energy Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th were paid a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is 47.56%.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ATO. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Argus decreased their price target on Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $179.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Atmos Energy from $173.00 to $167.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $180.00 price objective (down from $198.00) on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Atmos Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $183.58.

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Insider Buying and Selling In other news, Director William Ware bought 300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $167.59 per share, with a total value of $50,277.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $81,783.92. This trade represents a 159.57% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Atmos Energy Profile (Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation is a regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers and is one of the largest natural gas distributors in the United States.

Atmos Energy operates through two primary businesses: natural gas distribution and pipeline and storage operations. Its distribution activities include acquiring, transporting, storing and delivering natural gas, while its pipeline operations provide transportation and storage services and support the company’s distribution network.

The company serves customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 4,180,718 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $720,212,000. Bank of America Corp DE owned approximately 2.47% of Atmos Energy at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ATO. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,624,975,000. Capital International Investors grew its stake in Atmos Energy by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 11,893,826 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,993,968,000 after acquiring an additional 927,986 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Atmos Energy by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,214,985 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $703,824,000 after acquiring an additional 78,438 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its stake in Atmos Energy by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,887,367 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $484,009,000 after purchasing an additional 47,860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $331,426,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling In other Atmos Energy news, Director William Ware bought 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $167.59 per share, for a total transaction of $50,277.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 488 shares in the company, valued at $81,783.92. This trade represents a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance Shares of NYSE ATO opened at $162.17 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $171.52 and its 200 day moving average is $177.13. The stock has a market cap of $27.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.60. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 1-year low of $160.10 and a 1-year high of $192.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.08. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 28.50%.The business had revenue of $879.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $900.82 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.16 earnings per share. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th were issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.56%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ATO. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Atmos Energy from $192.00 to $184.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Argus lowered their price target on Atmos Energy from $190.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial dropped their price target on Atmos Energy from $188.00 to $179.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Atmos Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.09.

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Atmos Energy Profile (Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) is a regulated natural gas distribution and pipeline company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Through its utility operations, the company delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers, with services focused on safe and reliable energy delivery.

Atmos Energy serves customers across eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Its operations include local natural gas distribution as well as pipeline transportation and storage activities, primarily through its Atmos Pipeline-Texas business.

The company traces its roots to 1906 and has expanded over time through growth and acquisitions in the natural gas industry.

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Investors in Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Oct 16, 2026 $125 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.

What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Atmos Energy shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Atmos Energy is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Utility - Gas Distribution industry that ranks in the Bottom 17% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, two analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while none have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from $1.18 per share to $1.20 in that period.

Given the way analysts feel about Atmos Energy right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.

Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.

The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.

The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements makes the Zacks rating system highly useful for individual investors, since it can be difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts. These are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time.

As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Atmos is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.

Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock PricesThe change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock.

For Atmos, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade fundamentally mean an improvement in the company's underlying business. And investors' appreciation of this improving business trend should push the stock higher.

Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate RevisionsAs empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, tracking such revisions for making an investment decision could be truly rewarding. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.

The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Earnings Estimate Revisions for AtmosThis natural gas utility is expected to earn $8.44 per share for the fiscal year ending September 2026, which represents no year-over-year change.

Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Atmos. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 0.2%.

Bottom LineUnlike the overly optimistic Wall Street analysts whose rating systems tend to be weighted toward favorable recommendations, the Zacks rating system maintains an equal proportion of "buy" and "sell" ratings for its entire universe of more than 4,000 stocks at any point in time. Irrespective of market conditions, only the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks get a "Strong Buy" rating and the next 15% get a "Buy" rating. So, the placement of a stock in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks indicates its superior earnings estimate revision feature, making it a solid candidate for producing market-beating returns in the near term.

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The upgrade of Atmos to a Zacks Rank #2 positions it in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 39,604 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $6,823,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ATO. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Atmos Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,624,975,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $34,582,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 30.9% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 486,229 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $81,507,000 after acquiring an additional 114,836 shares during the last quarter. Opal Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy in the first quarter worth about $6,154,000. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy in the first quarter worth about $2,558,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling In other news, Director William James Ware bought 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought 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 in the company, valued at $81,783.92. The trade was a 159.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages have weighed in on ATO. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Atmos Energy from $188.00 to $179.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Atmos Energy in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen increased their target price on Atmos Energy from $193.00 to $196.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $187.73. View Our Latest Stock Report on ATO

Atmos Energy Stock Performance Shares of Atmos Energy stock opened at $166.77 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $28.18 billion, a PE ratio of 19.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.60. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $173.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $178.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.81. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $160.10 and a 1 year high of $192.51.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $879.06 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $900.82 million. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 28.50%.During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.16 earnings per share. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.56%.

Atmos Energy Company Profile (Free Report)

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.

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Natural gas distribution companies offer services to transport natural gas from the region of production to millions of consumers across the United States. The utilities under the Zacks Utility Gas Distribution industry control miles of underground pipeline network to provide natural gas services to customers. The rising demand for clean-burning natural gas will create more opportunities for natural gas distribution companies.

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO - Free Report) is well positioned to benefit from rising natural gas demand, supported by its extensive transmission and distribution network, interstate pipelines and ongoing infrastructure investments. Meanwhile, continued capital spending and infrastructure expansion across key production regions are expected to support the growth prospects of ONE Gas (OGS - Free Report) and MDU Resources Group (MDU - Free Report) .

About the Industry The shale boom has significantly expanded U.S. natural gas output, while its relatively lower emissions than coal continue to support broad use across residential, commercial, industrial and power markets.  Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”), U.S. natural gas production is expected to reach 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, surpassing the 2025 level of 118.5 Bcf/d. The distributors continue to successfully deliver natural gas to meet rising demand from residential, commercial and industrial customers. The country also relied on nearly 2.45 million miles of gas distribution mains and service lines in 2025. However, aging infrastructure and rising replacement costs remain challenges, while rapid renewable and battery-storage growth could gradually curb gas-fired power demand.

3 Key Trends Reshaping the Gas Distribution Industry Rising Competition From Cleaner Energy Sources: Natural gas is facing growing competition from alternative clean energy sources. Technological advancements have substantially reduced the cost of utility-scale renewable energy development, improving the economic appeal of wind and solar projects. Meanwhile, expanding battery storage capacity is helping mitigate renewable intermittency and provide a more reliable power supply. As renewables become cost-competitive and distributed generation reduces reliance on long-distance natural gas infrastructure, the economics of developing new pipeline projects may become less attractive. A wider range of clean energy technologies are also making alternative heating and power solutions more viable for new developments, potentially limiting future natural gas demand.

Aging Infrastructure Creates Challenges in Operations: The U.S. natural gas distribution industry continues to struggle with aging infrastructure, with many old pipelines still in operation, which are nearing the end of their effective service life. Even with ongoing upgrades and system expansion, nearly 1% of main distribution is made of iron, which raises safety concerns. Aging pipelines still require maintenance, raising concerns about safety, methane leaks and overall system reliability. The leaks in pipelines are resulting in service disruptions, creating safety hazards and leading to higher maintenance costs.

Strong Gas Production & Rising Demand From Data Centers: According to the EIA, U.S. natural gas production is surging to new historical highs. The EIA projects dry gas output to rise from 107.7 Bcf/d in 2025 to 111 Bcf/d in 2026, driven primarily by strong drilling in the Permian and Haynesville regions. Utilities and midstream operators are experiencing growing electricity demand driven by the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure. To meet the reliable baseload power requirements of data centers, utilities are increasingly relying on natural gas generation. The natural gas pipeline operators play a very important role in transporting natural gas to end users.

Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bleak Near-Term Prospects The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, which is the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates weak near-term prospects. The Zacks Utility Gas Distribution industry — a 14-stock group within the broader Zacks Utilities sector — currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #195, which places it in the bottom 21% of the 247 Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one.

The industry’s positioning in the bottom 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries results from a negative earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. Since December 2025, earnings estimates for 2026 have moved down 36.6%.

Before we present a few Gas Distribution stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio, let us look at the industry’s recent stock-market performance and valuation picture.

Industry Lags the S&P 500, but Outperforms the Sector The Gas Distribution industry has underperformed the Zacks S&P 500 composite but outperformed its sector over the past year. The stocks in this industry have gained 7.1% in the said time frame compared with the Utility sector’s growth of 5.8%. The Zacks S&P 500 composite has gained 21.3% in the same time frame.

Price Performance (One Year)Gas Distribution Industry Trading at a Discount Since utility companies have a lot of debt on their balance sheets, the EV/EBITDA (Enterprise Value/ Earnings before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization) ratio is commonly used to value them.

The industry is trading at a trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA of 11.53X compared with the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s 17.91X and the sector’s 14.73X.

 Over the past five years, the industry has traded at a high of 15.71X and a low of 9.73X, with a median of 11.9X.

Utility Gas Industry vs. S&P 500 (Past Five Years)

Utility Gas Industry vs. Sector (Past Five Years) 3 Natural Gas Utility Stocks With Long-Term Potential Atmos Energy: This Dallas, TX-based company is engaged in the regulated natural gas distribution and storage business. Atmos Energy plans to invest $4.2 billion in fiscal 2026 to strengthen its infrastructure further and efficiently serve more customers. ATO’s longer-term plan calls for $26 billion of capital spending in fiscal 2026-2030, with more than 85% dedicated to safety and reliability.

The current dividend yield of 2.40% is better than the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s 1.35%. Long-term (three to five years) earnings growth is currently pegged at 6.82%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ATO’s fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings per share increased 0.72% and 0.78%, respectively, in the past 60 days. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Price and Consensus: ATO

ONE Gas Inc.: This Tulsa, OK- based 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers. ONE Gas will invest $800 million in 2026 and has plans to continue with systematic capital expenditure to strengthen its operations.

The current dividend yield is 3.45%. Long-term earnings growth is pegged at 7.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for OGS’ 2026 and 2027 earnings per share increased 4.25% and 2.22%, respectively, in the past 60 days. The company currently has a Zacks Rank # 3.

Price and Consensus: OGS

MDU Resources: This Bismarck, ND-based company provides value-added natural resource products and related services to its customers. MDU’s regulated utility operations, disciplined capital investments, rising data center demand and pipeline expansion prospects support steady earnings visibility and durable shareholder returns. The company planned $3.1 billion in capital investments in the 2026-2030 period to strengthen its gas distribution operations further.

The current dividend yield is 2.81%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MDU’s 2026 earnings per share remained unchanged, while the same for 2027 has moved up 0.95% in the past 60 days. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.

Price and Consensus: MDU

AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 3,326 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $573,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in ATO. Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Kingdom Financial Group LLC. acquired a new position in Atmos Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy by 627.3% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Atmos Energy during the first quarter worth $34,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts have issued reports on ATO shares. Citigroup raised their price target on Atmos Energy from $182.00 to $191.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Atmos Energy from $184.00 to $183.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $196.00 target price on Atmos Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Atmos Energy from $188.00 to $179.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Atmos Energy from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $188.27.

View Our Latest Stock Report on ATO Insider Buying and Selling at Atmos Energy In other Atmos Energy news, Director William James Ware bought 300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $167.59 per share, for a total transaction of $50,277.00. Following 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Atmos Energy Trading Up 0.4% NYSE:ATO opened at $171.16 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $28.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.81. Atmos Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $160.10 and a 52 week high of $192.51. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $173.57 and its 200-day moving average is $178.31.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $879.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $900.82 million. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 28.50% and a return on equity of 9.67%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.16 earnings per share. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Atmos Energy Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 47.56%.

Atmos Energy Profile (Free Report)

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.

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Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) and Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Valuation and Earnings This table compares Atmos Energy and Suburban Propane Partners”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Atmos Energy $4.70 billion 6.02 $1.20 billion $8.41 19.92 Suburban Propane Partners $1.43 billion 0.82 $106.57 million $1.96 8.97 Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Suburban Propane Partners. Suburban Propane Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Atmos Energy and Suburban Propane Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Atmos Energy 0 9 4 0 2.31 Suburban Propane Partners 0 1 0 2 3.33 Atmos Energy presently has a consensus target price of $189.09, suggesting a potential upside of 12.86%. Given Atmos Energy’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Suburban Propane Partners.

Dividends Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Suburban Propane Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. Atmos Energy pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Suburban Propane Partners pays out 66.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suburban Propane Partners has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.9% of Suburban Propane Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Suburban Propane Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability This table compares Atmos Energy and Suburban Propane Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atmos Energy 28.50% 9.67% 4.67% Suburban Propane Partners 9.37% 18.57% 5.25% Summary Atmos Energy beats Suburban Propane Partners on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atmos Energy (Get Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

About Suburban Propane Partners (Get Free Report)

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail marketing and distribution of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil, and refined fuels in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Propane, Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels, Natural Gas and Electricity, and All Other. The Propane segment is involved in the retail distribution of propane for space heating, water heating, cooking, and clothes drying for use as a motor fuel in internal combustion engines to power over-the-road vehicles, forklifts, and stationary engines, as well as to fire furnaces as a cutting gas to the industrial customers; and for tobacco curing, crop drying, poultry brooding, and weed control in the agricultural markets. It also engages in the wholesale distribution of propane to industrial end users. Its Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels segment engages in the retail distribution of fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, and gasoline to residential and commercial customers for use in primarily as a source of heat in homes and buildings. The Natural Gas and Electricity segment markets natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers in the deregulated energy markets in New York and Pennsylvania. The All Other segment sells, installs, and services a range of home comfort equipment, including whole-house heating products, air cleaners, humidifiers, and space heaters. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers primarily in the east and west coast regions of the United States, as well as portions of the Midwest region of the United States and Alaska. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. was founded in 1945 and is based in Whippany, New Jersey.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) announced today that James H. Jeffries IV has been elected to its board of directors, effective September 1, 2026. Mr. Jeffries has been a partner with the law firm of McGuire Woods LLP for 8 years and has announced his retirement effective August 31, 2026. He has more than three decades of experience advising public and private companies in the natural gas utility sector. “Jim is an excellent addition to our board. Because of his ex.

3 Low-Volatility Plays Quietly Making a Name For ThemselvesAtmos Energy NYSE: ATO reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance after reporting net income of $1.2 billion, or $7.33 per diluted share, for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Earnings per share rose 14.5% from the prior-year period, according to management.

The company maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance range of $8.40 to $8.50 per share. Chief Financial Officer Chris Forsythe said third-quarter performance at Atmos Pipeline–Texas, or APT, was in line with expectations, though natural-gas price spreads narrowed beginning in June as additional pipeline takeaway capacity entered service earlier than expected.

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Financial drivers and regulatory activity Powering Up: UGI Banks $685M in Strategic TurnaroundForsythe said year-to-date results included a $132 million, or $0.63-per-share, impact from Texas House Bill 4384. Of that amount, $71 million was recognized in the distribution segment and $61 million was recognized at APT.

Other contributors to year-to-date performance included $227 million of rate increases across the company’s operating segments, as well as a $41 million operating-income increase tied to residential and commercial customer additions and higher customer load. APT’s through-system revenue, net of the Rider REV mechanism, increased about $34 million, or $0.16 per share.

Utility Gas Inflation Is Soaring. This Stock Is a Clear WinnerAPT captured average spreads of $4.66 during the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared with $1.77 in the comparable prior-year period. Forsythe attributed the higher spreads to rising associated-gas production, constrained takeaway capacity and lower demand during an unseasonably warm winter heating season.

However, management said those conditions have changed. Forsythe said new takeaway capacity that had been expected to enter service later in the calendar year came online in late June and late July, contributing to compressed spreads. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Akers said the company now expects APT’s second-half earnings contribution to land near the lower end of a previously discussed $0.08-to-$0.12 range.

Since the start of the fiscal year, Atmos Energy has implemented $396 million of annualized operating-income increases, including $260 million implemented during the fiscal third and fourth quarters, Forsythe said. The company has seven regulatory filings in progress seeking nearly $334 million in annualized operating-income increases, with most of that amount expected to be implemented in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Capital spending targets safety, reliability and growth Akers said the company’s fiscal-year capital expenditures total $3.1 billion, with more than 87% directed toward safety and reliability improvements for its distribution, transmission and underground-storage systems. Forsythe later said the company remains on track to spend approximately $4.2 billion in capital expenditures during fiscal 2026.

At APT, the company is developing several projects around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Two projects southeast of the metroplex would install a combined 29 miles of 36-inch pipeline connecting adjacent compressor stations with the Tri-City storage facility. The projects are intended to enhance reliability and capacity for gas transported from the Haynesville and Cotton Valley shale plays to the Bethel and Tri-City storage facilities.

Atmos Energy also began construction on a bilateral compressor station in Carthage, Texas, intended to increase capacity on its 36-inch Line S-2 pipeline. In addition, it is completing the final phase of the WA Loop Project, which would add 15 miles of 36-inch pipe and complete a 92-mile pipeline loop serving the northwestern portion of the metroplex. Management said all of those projects are scheduled to enter service by the end of the calendar year.

APT also plans to submit its annual Rider REV tariff this month, seeking to provide $160 million to $165 million in revenue credits to local distribution company customers between Nov. 1, 2026, and Oct. 31, 2027. If approved as filed, Akers said customers would receive more than $300 million in savings through the Rider REV mechanism between November 2023 and October 2027.

Customer additions and operating costs Atmos Energy added nearly 51,000 customers during the 12 months ended June 30, including nearly 39,000 customers in Texas. The company added 600 commercial customers during the third quarter and more than 2,500 curb commercial customers year to date.

The company also added five industrial customers in the third quarter and 12 industrial customers year to date. Those 12 customers are expected to consume approximately 950,000 Mcf annually once fully operational, which Akers said is volumetrically equivalent to about 18,000 residential customers.

Consolidated operations and maintenance expense declined $14 million year to date, Forsythe said, reflecting the effects of House Bill 4384 deferrals that offset higher employee compliance and safety spending in the distribution segment and increased maintenance spending at APT. Still, the company raised its fiscal 2026 O&M outlook, excluding bad-debt expense, to a range of $875 million to $885 million.

Akers said the higher spending reflects ongoing activity in the company’s service territories, including customer growth, line-locate work, compliance requirements and maintenance activity.

Balance sheet and outlook Atmos Energy ended June with an equity capitalization ratio of 60%, no short-term debt outstanding and $4.6 billion of available liquidity. That liquidity includes approximately $937 million in net proceeds available under existing forward-sale agreements, which Forsythe said should meet the company’s remaining fiscal 2026 equity needs and a significant portion of anticipated fiscal 2027 needs.

Looking ahead, Akers said the company expects earnings-per-share growth of 6% to 8% from the current fiscal 2026 guidance range as it moves into fiscal 2027. Management said it will refresh its five-year plan later in the fall, including its outlook for operating and maintenance cost growth.

About Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO)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.

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Key Takeaways Atmos Energy posted Q3 EPS of $1.43, up 23.3%, as revenues increased 4.8% to $879 million.Operating income climbed 27.1%, while net income surged 37.8% to $242.7 million.Atmos Energy reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.40-$8.50 and $4.2 billion in capital spending. Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 by 6.7%. The bottom line improved 23.3% from $1.16 in the year-ago quarter.

ATO’s RevenuesThe company reported revenues of $879 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion by 15.3%. The top line increased 4.8% from $838.8 million in the prior-year quarter.

ATO’s Quarterly Operating HighlightsOperation and maintenance expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 amounted to $223.2 million, up 0.5% year over year.

Operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $320.4 million, up 27.1% from $252.1 million in the prior-year quarter.

As of Aug. 5, 2026, Atmos Energy had implemented $396.1 million of annualized rate outcomes, while $334.1 million remained in progress.

ATO reported net income of $242.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 37.8% from $186.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

Atmos Energy incurred interest expenses of $33.1 million, down 20.2% from the year-earlier quarter’s level.

The company reported consolidated distribution throughput of 73.1 million cubic feet per day for the third quarter, down 2.93% from the year-ago quarter’s reported actual.

ATO’s Segmental PerformanceDistribution: Net income totaled $89.4 million, up 26.8% from $70.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was driven by a $21 million benefit from rate adjustments, primarily in the Mid-Tex Division, along with $26.7 million of deferred infrastructure-related costs and a $3.9 million contribution from residential customer growth and higher industrial demand.

Pipeline and Storage: Net income increased 32.2% year over year to $153.3 million. The improvement was driven partly by a $35.1 million benefit from rate adjustments, primarily related to Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program filings approved in June 2025 and May 2026.

Atmos Energy’s Balance Sheet and Infrastructure SpendingAs of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $521 million, up from $202.7 million at fiscal 2025-end.

As of June 30, 2026, Atmos Energy reported a strong balance sheet with approximately $4.6 billion of available liquidity.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.67 billion during the first nine months of fiscal 2026 compared with $1.70 billion a year earlier.

Capital expenditure totaled $1.04 billion in the third quarter, up 19.9% year over year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, spending reached $3.08 billion, with $2.72 billion directed toward safety and reliability projects.

Atmos Energy Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 GuidanceATO reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance of $8.40-$8.50 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS is pegged at $8.44, slightly lower than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

Total net income is expected to be in the range of $1.41-$1.43 billion.

ATO anticipates its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure to be $4.2 billion.

ATO’s Zacks RankThe company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Upcoming Utilities ReleasesAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter EPS is pinned at 5 cents, which implies a year-over-year increase of 25%.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pinned at $552.5 million, which suggests year-over-year growth of 4.68%.

PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Aug. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 35 cents per share, which implies year-over-year growth of 9.38%.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pinned at $2.18 billion, which suggests year-over-year growth of 7.50%.

Vistra (VST - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.54 per share, which implies year-over-year growth of 52.48%.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pinned at $6.29 billion, which suggests year-over-year growth of 48.07%.

Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +6.72%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this natural gas utility would post earnings of $3.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.47, delivering a surprise of +2.97%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Atmos, which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, posted revenues of $879.06 million for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.3%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $838.77 million. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Atmos shares have added about 3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13%.

What's Next for Atmos?While Atmos has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Atmos was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.20 on $946.04 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $8.44 on $5.26 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Utility - Gas Distribution is currently in the bottom 29% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the broader Zacks Utilities sector, Cadiz (CDZI - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.

This renewable resource company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.10 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +9.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 5% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.

Cadiz's revenues are expected to be $4.22 million, up 2.1% from the year-ago quarter.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) today reported consolidated results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026. This news release should be read in conjunction with our earnings slides which are concurrently being posted at www.atmosenergy.com. Fiscal Year Highlights Earnings per diluted share of $7.33 on net income of $1.2 billion. Capital expenditures were $3.1 billion; over 85% focused on safety and reliability. Strong financial profile with 60% equity cap.

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Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) and Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings This table compares Atmos Energy and Suburban Propane Partners”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Atmos Energy $4.70 billion 6.15 $1.20 billion $8.14 21.28 Suburban Propane Partners $1.43 billion 0.87 $106.57 million $1.99 9.44 Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Suburban Propane Partners. Suburban Propane Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Atmos Energy and Suburban Propane Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Atmos Energy 0 10 4 0 2.29 Suburban Propane Partners 0 0 1 2 3.67 Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $186.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.93%. Given Atmos Energy’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Suburban Propane Partners.

Profitability This table compares Atmos Energy and Suburban Propane Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atmos Energy 27.58% 9.59% 4.64% Suburban Propane Partners 9.57% 19.45% 5.39% Insider & Institutional Ownership 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.9% of Suburban Propane Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Suburban Propane Partners shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Suburban Propane Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.9%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Suburban Propane Partners pays out 65.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suburban Propane Partners has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary Atmos Energy beats Suburban Propane Partners on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atmos Energy (Get Free Report)

Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

About Suburban Propane Partners (Get Free Report)

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail marketing and distribution of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil, and refined fuels in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Propane, Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels, Natural Gas and Electricity, and All Other. The Propane segment is involved in the retail distribution of propane for space heating, water heating, cooking, and clothes drying for use as a motor fuel in internal combustion engines to power over-the-road vehicles, forklifts, and stationary engines, as well as to fire furnaces as a cutting gas to the industrial customers; and for tobacco curing, crop drying, poultry brooding, and weed control in the agricultural markets. It also engages in the wholesale distribution of propane to industrial end users. Its Fuel Oil and Refined Fuels segment engages in the retail distribution of fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, and gasoline to residential and commercial customers for use in primarily as a source of heat in homes and buildings. The Natural Gas and Electricity segment markets natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers in the deregulated energy markets in New York and Pennsylvania. The All Other segment sells, installs, and services a range of home comfort equipment, including whole-house heating products, air cleaners, humidifiers, and space heaters. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers primarily in the east and west coast regions of the United States, as well as portions of the Midwest region of the United States and Alaska. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. was founded in 1945 and is based in Whippany, New Jersey.

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Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.

Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.

Based in Dallas, Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) is in the Utilities sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 3.07%. The natural gas utility is paying out a dividend of $1.00 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 2.32% compared to the Utility - Gas Distribution industry's yield of 3.59% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.34%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $4.00 is up 14.9% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Atmos Energy has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 8.75%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Atmos's current payout ratio is 49%, meaning it paid out 49% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

Earnings growth looks solid for ATO for this fiscal year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $8.44 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 13.14%.

Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. But, not every company offers a quarterly payout.

For instance, it's a rare occurrence when a tech start-up or big growth business offers its shareholders a dividend. It's more common to see larger companies with more established profits give out dividends. During periods of rising interest rates, income investors must be mindful that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle. That said, they can take comfort from the fact that ATO is not only an attractive dividend play, but is also a compelling investment opportunity with a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 5, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis natural gas utility is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +15.5%.

Revenues are expected to be $1.04 billion, up 23.7% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.55% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Atmos?For Atmos, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.75%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Atmos will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Atmos would post earnings of $3.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.47, delivering a surprise of +2.97%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Atmos doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Expected Results of an Industry PlayerAnother stock from the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, ONE Gas (OGS - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $0.65 per share for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +22.6%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $440.21 million, up 3.9% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for ONE Gas has been revised 4.2% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. However, an equal Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.

When combined with a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), this Earnings ESP makes it difficult to conclusively predict that ONE Gas will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed EPS estimates just once.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 27th, 2026

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 13,847 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,558,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Atmos Energy by 85.9% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 158 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Kingdom Financial Group LLC. acquired a new stake in Atmos Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Atmos Energy by 270.2% during the 4th quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 174 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. 90.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Atmos Energy Trading Up 0.0% ATO opened at $179.24 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Atmos Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $154.23 and a twelve month high of $192.51. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $173.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $177.75.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $3.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.37 by $0.10. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 27.58% and a return on equity of 9.59%. The company had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.03 EPS. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS. Analysts predict that Atmos Energy Corporation will post 8.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Announces Dividend The company 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. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26th. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is currently 49.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades ATO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Atmos Energy from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Barclays dropped their price objective on Atmos Energy from $184.00 to $183.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Argus cut 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 note on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Atmos Energy from $196.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $192.00 to $184.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.92.

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Atmos Energy Company Profile (Free Report)

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.

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