Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.150-8.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.150. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Atmos Energy Trading Up 1.4%

ATO stock traded up $2.36 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $168.88. The stock had a trading volume of 2,334,068 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,590,549. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $168.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $168.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market cap of $27.32 billion, a PE ratio of 22.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.75. Atmos Energy has a 12-month low of $140.85 and a 12-month high of $180.65.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The utilities provider reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.39 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.07% and a net margin of 25.49%.Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Atmos Energy will post 7.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Atmos Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Atmos Energy from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Atmos Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.33.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Sean Donohue sold 450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.15, for a total value of $77,017.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 877 shares in the company, valued at approximately $150,098.55. This represents a 33.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Atmos Energy

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ATO. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in Atmos Energy by 625.8% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 225 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Atmos Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 203.3% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 276 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Atmos Energy in the third quarter valued at $66,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Atmos Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $72,000. 90.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Atmos Energy Company Profile

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.