Atmos Energy (ATO) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, February 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.39 per share and revenue of $1.2123 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The utilities provider reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $737.48 million during the quarter. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.07% and a net margin of 25.49%. On average, analysts expect Atmos Energy to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Trading Up 0.2%

ATO opened at $166.40 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $168.95 and its 200-day moving average is $168.31. Atmos Energy has a 52-week low of $140.69 and a 52-week high of $180.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.22, a P/E/G ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.77.

Atmos Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. This is a positive change from Atmos Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.87. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is presently 53.40%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on ATO. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Atmos Energy from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays raised their price objective on Atmos Energy from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Atmos Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $174.33.

Insider Transactions at Atmos Energy

In other Atmos Energy news, Director Sean Donohue sold 450 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.15, for a total transaction of $77,017.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $150,098.55. This trade represents a 33.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Atmos Energy

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATO. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 625.8% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 225 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in Atmos Energy in the second quarter worth about $46,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Atmos Energy by 203.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 276 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Atmos Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

About Atmos Energy

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

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