ATMOS ENERGY CORP
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See all $ATO insider activity →Atmos Energy customers in Richardson will face higher gas bills starting October 1, following a city council-approved rate increase. The average residential bill rises 14% to $107.85, while commercial bills increase 10% to $497.75. The hike, totaling $356.5 million systemwide, covers infrastructure investments made in 2025, including $12.5 million in Richardson.
Jefferies reduced its price target for Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) to $167 from $173, citing financing concerns and maintaining a Hold rating. The firm lowered its long-term EPS growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.9% consensus. Atmos Energy reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share, beating estimates, but revenue missed expectations. The company reaffirmed its full-year EPS guidance of $8.40-$8.50 per share.
Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies notes that utility stocks, hit hard by rising Treasury yields, are oversold and poised for a short-term relief rally. She highlights American Electric Power (AEP) and Atmos Energy (ATO) as potential rebound candidates with over 6% upside to their 50-day moving averages.
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Rate hike boosts Atmos Energy's revenue outlook but may face customer pushback.
Analyst target cut signals lower valuation expectations.
Potential upside as the utility sector recovers.
The modest upside implied by the price target may attract value-oriented traders but lacks a strong catalyst.
Strong earnings and dividend hike suggest continued dividend growth trajectory.
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Atmos Energy customers in Richardson will face higher gas bills starting October 1, following a city council-approved rate increase. The average residential bill rises 14% to $107.85, while commercial bills increase 10% to $497.75. The hike, totaling $356.5 million systemwide, covers infrastructure investments made in 2025, including $12.5 million in Richardson.
1 min readJefferies reduced its price target for Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) to $167 from $173, citing financing concerns and maintaining a Hold rating. The firm lowered its long-term EPS growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.9% consensus. Atmos Energy reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share, beating estimates, but revenue missed expectations. The company reaffirmed its full-year EPS guidance of $8.40-$8.50 per share.
2 min readKatie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies notes that utility stocks, hit hard by rising Treasury yields, are oversold and poised for a short-term relief rally. She highlights American Electric Power (AEP) and Atmos Energy (ATO) as potential rebound candidates with over 6% upside to their 50-day moving averages.
2 min readAtmos Energy (ATO) lags behind rival Southwest Gas (SWX), which has gained 7.3% YTD and 8.7% over 52 weeks. Analysts give ATO a 'Hold' rating with a mean price target of $184.38, implying 15% upside from current levels.
1 min readAtmos 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 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.
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