Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The utilities provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.03, Zacks reports. Atmos Energy had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 28.50%.

Atmos Energy Stock Up 1.2%

NYSE:ATO traded up $2.08 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $175.85. 1,440,741 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,214,011. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $164.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $174.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.56. Atmos Energy has a 1 year low of $154.72 and a 1 year high of $192.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ATO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Atmos Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Atmos Energy from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $198.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $179.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $183.27.

More Atmos Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmos Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Atmos reported fourth-quarter EPS of $1.17, topping the $1.14 consensus estimate. For fiscal 2026, diluted EPS was $8.49 and net income totaled $1.4 billion. The company also initiated fiscal 2027 guidance, though the provided report does not specify its figures. Fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company invested $4.2 billion in capital expenditures during fiscal 2026, with more than 85% directed to safety and reliability—spending intended to strengthen its gas-distribution system over time. Fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman Kim R. Cocklin plans to retire from the board at the 2027 annual meeting. J. Kevin Akers is slated to become chairman then; Cocklin will remain in the role until that meeting, making this a future, planned transition. Board leadership transition announcement

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director William Ware bought 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $167.59 per share, with a total value of $50,277.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $81,783.92. The trade was a 159.57% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

About Atmos Energy

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) is a regulated natural gas utility that distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. The company also operates natural gas pipeline and storage assets, supporting the transportation and management of gas within its service areas.

Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers across eight states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas and Colorado. Its distribution operations include a large network of natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure, while its pipeline and storage business provides transportation and storage services primarily in Texas and Mississippi.

The company traces its history to 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.