Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Gas | Dallas, United States | NYSE
167.34 USD
+3.39
(2.068%)
⇧
(Oct. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 167.34 |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 10:09 a.m. EDT
Atmos Energy presents a compelling long-term value proposition anchored by robust earnings acceleration and a disciplined capital allocation strategy reflected in its rising dividend. While the stock trades below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, creating near-term technical resistance, the underlying business quality remains intact with double-digit earnings growth and a fortress-like balance sheet typical of regulated infrastructure. The options market reflects a cautious stance with significant put volume at downside strikes, yet call interest clusters above the current price, suggesting traders anticipate a rebound toward the 175 level. For investors prioritizing income and steady compounding, this utility offers a solid floor, though patience may be required for the price to reclaim its technical averages. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.060125 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.060311 |
| MSTL | 0.062165 |
| AutoTheta | 0.067428 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 57% |
| H-stat | 8.20 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.748 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.15 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-08-23 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-08-23 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 67.662 |
| Revenue per Share | 29.892 |
| Market Cap | 28,278,544,384 |
| Trailing P/E | 19.55 |
| Forward P/E | 18.53 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| Profit Margins | 28.50% |
| Website | https://www.atmosenergy.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 10:09 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with notable put volume at the 150 strike, indicating a hedge against downside risk near the 52-week low. Conversely, call interest is concentrated at the 175 strike, suggesting a target for a potential breakout. Implied volatility remains subdued across expirations, reflecting a lack of immediate panic, though the disparity in open interest between near-term puts and calls hints at a wait-and-see approach regarding earnings execution.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.60% | 2.28% | 2.43% | 2.47% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 1.000000 | 0.595877 |
| 2026-05-26 | 1.000000 | 0.562683 |
| 2026-02-23 | 1.000000 | 0.550297 |
| 2025-11-24 | 1.000000 | 0.572869 |
| 2025-08-25 | 0.870000 | 0.525839 |
| 2025-05-27 | 0.870000 | 0.555946 |
| 2025-02-25 | 0.870000 | 0.578496 |
| 2024-11-25 | 0.870000 | 0.579305 |
| 2024-08-26 | 0.805000 | 0.618327 |
| 2024-05-24 | 0.805000 | 0.714857 |
| 2024-02-23 | 0.805000 | 0.713906 |
| 2023-11-24 | 0.805000 | 0.718750 |
| 2023-08-18 | 0.740000 | 0.632695 |
| 2023-05-19 | 0.740000 | 0.634866 |
| 2023-02-16 | 0.740000 | 0.639640 |
| 2022-11-25 | 0.740000 | 0.621014 |
| 2022-08-19 | 0.680000 | 0.576222 |
| 2022-05-20 | 0.680000 | 0.608774 |
| 2022-02-17 | 0.680000 | 0.637540 |
| 2021-11-26 | 0.680000 | 0.728207 |
| 2021-08-20 | 0.625000 | 0.632783 |
| 2021-05-21 | 0.625000 | 0.636586 |
| 2021-02-19 | 0.625000 | 0.668021 |
| 2020-11-27 | 0.625000 | 0.645528 |
| 2020-08-21 | 0.575000 | 0.570210 |
| 2020-05-22 | 0.575000 | 0.584766 |
| 2020-02-21 | 0.575000 | 0.484415 |
| 2019-11-22 | 0.575000 | 0.535781 |
| 2019-08-23 | 0.525000 | 0.483292 |
| 2019-05-24 | 0.525000 | 0.510651 |
| 2019-02-22 | 0.525000 | 0.527744 |
| 2018-11-23 | 0.525000 | 0.540401 |
| 2018-08-24 | 0.485000 | 0.525916 |
| 2018-05-18 | 0.485000 | 0.571193 |
| 2018-02-23 | 0.485000 | 0.587238 |
| 2017-11-24 | 0.485000 | 0.546664 |
| 2017-08-17 | 0.450000 | 0.514521 |
| 2017-05-18 | 0.450000 | 0.559980 |
| 2017-02-23 | 0.450000 | 0.578555 |
| 2016-11-23 | 0.450000 | 0.628931 |
| 2016-08-18 | 0.420000 | 0.552559 |
| 2016-05-19 | 0.420000 | 0.584226 |
| 2016-02-18 | 0.420000 | 0.593053 |
| 2015-11-19 | 0.420000 | 0.673077 |
| 2015-08-20 | 0.390000 | 0.693210 |
| 2015-05-21 | 0.390000 | 0.727748 |
| 2015-02-19 | 0.390000 | 0.737798 |
| 2014-11-20 | 0.390000 | 0.734740 |
| 2014-08-21 | 0.370000 | 0.736905 |
| 2014-05-22 | 0.370000 | 0.733836 |
| 2014-02-20 | 0.370000 | 0.816777 |
| 2013-11-21 | 0.370000 | 0.823137 |
| 2013-08-22 | 0.350000 | 0.851996 |
| 2013-05-16 | 0.350000 | 0.793111 |
| 2013-02-28 | 0.350000 | 0.916951 |
| 2012-11-21 | 0.350000 | 1.021301 |
| 2012-08-23 | 0.345000 | 0.981508 |
| 2012-05-23 | 0.345000 | 1.065472 |
| 2012-02-23 | 0.345000 | 1.076443 |
| 2011-11-22 | 0.345000 | 1.041981 |
| 2011-08-23 | 0.340000 | 1.055901 |
| 2011-05-23 | 0.340000 | 1.027811 |
| 2011-02-23 | 0.340000 | 1.018879 |
| 2010-11-23 | 0.340000 | 1.134468 |
| 2010-08-23 | 0.335000 | 1.176264 |
| 2010-05-21 | 0.335000 | 1.250000 |
| 2010-02-23 | 0.335000 | 1.219068 |
| 2009-11-23 | 0.335000 | 1.196856 |
| 2009-08-21 | 0.330000 | 1.182796 |
| 2009-05-21 | 0.330000 | 1.371571 |
| 2009-02-23 | 0.330000 | 1.458886 |
| 2008-11-21 | 0.330000 | 1.373283 |
| 2008-08-21 | 0.325000 | 1.201479 |
| 2008-05-22 | 0.325000 | 1.180530 |
| 2008-02-21 | 0.325000 | 1.210428 |
| 2007-11-21 | 0.325000 | 1.227805 |
| 2007-08-23 | 0.320000 | 1.170018 |
| 2007-05-23 | 0.320000 | 0.984313 |
| 2007-02-22 | 0.320000 | 0.983707 |
| 2006-11-22 | 0.320000 | 0.993480 |
| 2006-08-23 | 0.315000 | 1.113074 |
| 2006-05-23 | 0.315000 | 1.207359 |
| 2006-02-23 | 0.315000 | 1.194086 |
| 2005-11-22 | 0.315000 | 1.176251 |
| 2005-08-23 | 0.310000 | 1.085814 |
| 2005-05-23 | 0.310000 | 1.130149 |
| 2005-02-23 | 0.310000 | 1.133041 |
| 2004-11-22 | 0.310000 | 1.190019 |
| 2004-08-23 | 0.305000 | 1.239334 |
| 2004-05-21 | 0.305000 | 1.281513 |
| 2004-02-23 | 0.305000 | 1.169030 |
| 2003-11-21 | 0.305000 | 1.252567 |
| 2003-08-21 | 0.300000 | 1.216052 |
| 2003-05-22 | 0.300000 | 1.276596 |
| 2003-02-21 | 0.300000 | 1.360544 |
| 2002-11-21 | 0.300000 | 1.345292 |
| 2002-08-22 | 0.295000 | 1.361329 |
| 2002-05-23 | 0.295000 | 1.257460 |
| 2002-02-21 | 0.295000 | 1.352591 |
| 2001-11-21 | 0.295000 | 1.425121 |
| 2001-08-22 | 0.290000 | 1.283186 |
| 2001-05-23 | 0.290000 | 1.247312 |
| 2001-02-22 | 0.290000 | 1.235620 |
| 2000-11-20 | 0.290000 | 1.165829 |
| 2000-08-23 | 0.285000 | 1.333333 |
| 2000-05-23 | 0.285000 | 1.816733 |
| 2000-02-23 | 0.285000 | 1.720755 |
| 1999-11-22 | 0.285000 | 1.273743 |
| 1999-08-23 | 0.275000 | 1.089109 |
| 1999-05-21 | 0.275000 | 1.086420 |
| 1999-02-23 | 0.275000 | 1.134021 |
| 1998-11-23 | 0.275000 | 0.880000 |
| 1998-08-21 | 0.265000 | 0.948546 |
| 1998-05-21 | 0.265000 | 0.867076 |
| 1998-02-23 | 0.265000 | 0.929825 |
| 1997-11-21 | 0.265000 | 0.988345 |
| 1997-05-22 | 0.250000 | 1.086957 |
| 1997-02-21 | 0.250000 | 1.047120 |
| 1996-11-21 | 0.250000 | 1.129944 |
| 1996-08-22 | 0.240000 | 1.078652 |
| 1996-05-23 | 0.240000 | 0.989691 |
| 1996-02-22 | 0.240000 | 1.049180 |
| 1995-11-22 | 0.240000 | 1.156627 |
| 1995-08-23 | 0.230000 | 1.150000 |
| 1995-05-19 | 0.230000 | 1.210526 |
| 1995-02-21 | 0.230000 | 1.304965 |
| 1994-11-18 | 0.230000 | 1.373134 |
| 1994-08-19 | 0.220000 | 1.303704 |
| 1994-05-19 | 0.220000 | 1.197279 |
| 1994-02-18 | 0.220000 | 1.128205 |
| 1993-11-18 | 0.220000 | 1.205479 |
| 1993-08-19 | 0.213333 | 1.049179 |
| 1993-05-19 | 0.213333 | 1.132742 |
| 1993-02-19 | 0.213333 | 1.267325 |
| 1992-11-19 | 0.213333 | 1.398905 |
| 1992-08-19 | 0.206667 | 1.425290 |
| 1992-05-19 | 0.206667 | 1.458826 |
| 1992-02-19 | 0.206667 | 1.503033 |
| 1991-11-19 | 0.206667 | 1.503033 |
| 1991-08-20 | 0.200000 | 1.643836 |
| 1991-05-20 | 0.200000 | 1.739130 |
| 1991-02-19 | 0.200000 | 1.818182 |
| 1990-11-19 | 0.200000 | 1.875000 |
| 1990-08-20 | 0.193333 | 1.718516 |
| 1990-05-21 | 0.193333 | 1.693428 |
| 1990-02-20 | 0.193333 | 1.589038 |
| 1989-11-17 | 0.193333 | 1.744358 |
| 1989-08-21 | 0.186667 | 1.777781 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.07758522 |
| Address1 | 1,800 Three Lincoln Centre |
| Address2 | 5,430 LBJ Freeway |
| All Time High | 192.51 |
| All Time Low | 5.041667 |
| Ask | 167.48 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Audit Risk | 9 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.7 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,129,680 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,022,977 |
| Average Volume | 1,022,977 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,129,680 |
| Beta | 0.567 |
| Bid | 167.25 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 8 |
| Book Value | 90.292 |
| City | Dallas |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 6 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 167.34 |
| Current Ratio | 0.814 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 167.81 |
| Day Low | 164.49 |
| Debt To Equity | 67.662 |
| Display Name | Atmos Energy |
| Dividend Date | 1,788,825,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 4.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.39 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.233 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.302 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,793,822,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,822,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,822,400 |
| Ebitda | 2,624,299,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.53323 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 14.511 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 7.738 |
| Enterprise Value | 38,081,458,176 |
| Eps Current Year | 8.4583 |
| Eps Forward | 9.03064 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 8.56 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,787,529,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 164.2154 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 3.1246033 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.01902747 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -7.758522 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 192.51 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -25.169998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.13074645 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 154.72 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 12.619995 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.08156667 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 154.72 - 192.51 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 441,469,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.36 |
| Float Shares | 168,192,617 |
| Forward Eps | 9.03064 |
| Forward P E | 18.530249 |
| Free Cashflow | -2,220,956,928 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 5,487 |
| Fullday Change | 3.3899994 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 2.0677032 |
| Fullday Price | 167.34 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,790,812,800 |
| Gross Margins | 0.62212 |
| Gross Profits | 3,061,798,912 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00404 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.98001 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 168,988,553 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Key | utilities-regulated-gas |
| Ir Website | http://www.investquest.com/iq/a/ato/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,787,529,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.0 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,759,190,400 |
| Last Split Date | 769,132,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | 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 3.4 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 76,000 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 5,700 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
| Long Name | Atmos Energy Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 28,278,544,384 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_252684 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 1,402,008,064 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,790,726,400 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 26,402,771,520 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 11 |
| Open | 164.88 |
| Operating Cashflow | 2,019,590,016 |
| Operating Margins | 0.37223998 |
| Overall Risk | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.46130002 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.96 |
| Phone | 972 934 9227 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 167.34 |
| Post Market Time | 1,792,185,795 |
| Previous Close | 163.95 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 19.784119 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.8533204 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 5.7458897 |
| Profit Margins | 0.28496 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.537 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.71429 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.39 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.0677 |
| Regular Market Day High | 167.81 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 164.49 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 164.49 - 167.81 |
| Regular Market Open | 164.88 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 163.95 |
| Regular Market Price | 167.34 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,180,803 |
| Regular Market Volume | 947,344 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03893 |
| Return On Equity | 0.09792 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.048 |
| Revenue Per Share | 29.892 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.16207206 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 8 |
| Shares Outstanding | 168,988,553 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.026600001 |
| Shares Short | 4,502,560 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 4,424,555 |
| Short Name | Atmos Energy Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.030199999 |
| Short Ratio | 4.38 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | ATO |
| Target High Price | 206.0 |
| Target Low Price | 167.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 184.54546 |
| Target Median Price | 183.0 |
| Total Cash | 520,952,992 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.083 |
| Total Debt | 10,323,866,624 |
| Total Revenue | 4,921,525,760 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.87 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.023604758 |
| Trailing Eps | 8.56 |
| Trailing P E | 19.549065 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.8975 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 174.17915 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -6.839157 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.039265074 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 947,344 |
| Website | https://www.atmosenergy.com |
| Zip | 75,240 |