ATMOS ENERGY CORP
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See all $ATO insider activity →Atmos Energy (ATO), a gas utility, has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years, with recent increases averaging 9-10%. It reported Q2 revenue and EPS growth of 4.8% and 12.8%, respectively. The company benefits from a regulatory regime in Texas allowing quick price hikes, guiding to 6-8% EPS growth. ATO trades at 18 times forward earnings, with a forward yield of 2.5%.
Atmos Energy (ATO) is investing heavily in natural gas infrastructure, with $3.1B spent in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 and $4.2B expected for the full year. The company projects $26B in investments through 2030, with 80% allocated to safety and reliability. ATO expects fiscal 2026 earnings of $8.40-$8.50 and 6-8% EPS growth going forward, supported by regulatory rate increases. MDU Resources (MDU) and Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) are also investing in infrastructure upgrades.
Atmos Energy projects 6%-8% annual EPS and dividend growth through 2030, backed by a $26B capital plan. It expects fiscal 2030 EPS of $10.8-$11.2, up from $8.4-$8.5 in 2025 and $7.46 in 2024, with most spending on safety and reliability projects.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 8 news stories mentioning ATO (ATMOS ENERGY CORP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 4 bullish, 1 neutral, and 3 bearish.
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Atmos Energy (ATO), a gas utility, has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years, with recent increases averaging 9-10%. It reported Q2 revenue and EPS growth of 4.8% and 12.8%, respectively. The company benefits from a regulatory regime in Texas allowing quick price hikes, guiding to 6-8% EPS growth. ATO trades at 18 times forward earnings, with a forward yield of 2.5%.
2 min readAtmos Energy (ATO) is investing heavily in natural gas infrastructure, with $3.1B spent in the first nine months of fiscal 2026 and $4.2B expected for the full year. The company projects $26B in investments through 2030, with 80% allocated to safety and reliability. ATO expects fiscal 2026 earnings of $8.40-$8.50 and 6-8% EPS growth going forward, supported by regulatory rate increases. MDU Resources (MDU) and Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) are also investing in infrastructure upgrades.
2 min readAtmos Energy projects 6%-8% annual EPS and dividend growth through 2030, backed by a $26B capital plan. It expects fiscal 2030 EPS of $10.8-$11.2, up from $8.4-$8.5 in 2025 and $7.46 in 2024, with most spending on safety and reliability projects.
2 min readJP Morgan downgraded Atmos Energy (ATO) to Neutral, lowering its price target from $198 to $180. GuruFocus values ATO at $162.74, indicating a 1.5% overvaluation. The company has a GF Score of 76/100, with strengths in profitability and growth but weaknesses in momentum. 7 gurus hold ATO, with 6 adding to their positions recently.
1 min readMorgan Stanley downgraded Novo Nordisk (NVO) to Underweight, maintaining a $40 target. JP Morgan downgraded Chewy (CHWY) to Neutral, cutting the target to $24. UBS downgraded NuScale Power (SMR) to Sell, lowering the target to $6. JP Morgan also downgraded Atmos Energy (ATO) to Neutral, reducing the target to $180.
2 min readMajor indices closed lower Thursday, with the Russell 2000 down 1.04%. Brent Crude surged 7.2% to $108.60 due to U.S.-Iran tensions. Morgan Stanley downgraded Novo Nordisk (NVO) to Underweight, while RBC initiated Dell (DELL) with an Outperform rating and $640 target. Analysts also made calls on Atmos Energy (ATO), Celanese (CE), Check Point (CHKP), Chewy (CHWY), Fortinet (FTNT), Global Payments (GPN), HP (HPQ), and Shopify (SHOP).
3 min readAtmos Energy (ATO) will raise customer rates in Frisco starting October 1, following a negotiated settlement with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee. The settlement allows for $260.5M in additional revenue, resulting in a 14.15% increase for residential customers and a 9.9% increase for commercial customers.
2 min readGrammy Museum Mississippi and Atmos Energy have formed a three-year partnership. Atmos Energy committed $50,000, with $25,000 funding student scholarships for museum visits and the rest supporting the museum's education endowment. The partnership aims to expand educational access for Mississippi students.
1 min readCiti analyzed 30-day implied volatility for utility stocks ahead of Q3 2026. PG&E, NRG Energy, Constellation Energy, Edison International, and Ormat Technologies showed elevated levels. NRG Energy's volatility increased, while others declined. Consolidated Edison had the lowest volatility. Legislative outcomes and policy uncertainty influenced volatility levels.
2 min readMorgan Stanley reduced its price target for Atmos Energy from $196 to $190, maintaining an Equalweight rating. The stock closed at $170.52, down 0.46% over 5 days. The adjustment reflects changes in valuation and earnings revisions.
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