Atmos Energy Corp (ATO) Stock Price & Analysis
Atmos Energy Corp (ATO) fell 0.92% to USD 167.56 as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ATO last closed at USD 169.12; the session ranged USD 167.28–169.46 on volume of 694,126 shares. Market capitalization is $28.32B, with a 52-week range of USD 160.1–192.51 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC)
| Price | USD 167.56 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.92% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 169.12 |
| Open | USD 168.4 |
| Day Range | USD 167.28 – 169.46 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 160.1 – 192.51 |
| Volume | 694,126 shares |
| Market Cap | $28.32B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ATO)
Nexqual's technical model rates ATO "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 42.34 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 172.86) |
| MACD | -1.45 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ATO)
Wall Street analysts rate ATO "None" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 188.18 (range USD 170–206), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 188.18 |
| High Target | USD 206 |
| Low Target | USD 170 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 11 / 0 |
Earnings (ATO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.17 |
| Revenue Estimate | $798.70M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.43 vs est 1.35 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 3.47 vs est 3.41 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.44 vs est 2.44 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.07 vs est 1 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ATO)
| Total Revenue | $4.92B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +4.80% |
| Gross Margin | +62.21% |
| Operating Margin | +37.22% |
| Profit Margin | +28.50% |
| ROE | +9.79% |
| Debt / Equity | 67.66 |
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Total Cash | $520.95M |
| Total Debt | $10.32B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-2.22B |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ATO)
Nexqual rates Atmos Energy Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +13% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 62%, operating 37% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $521M cash vs $10.3B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$2.22B, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 3.9% |
Ownership (ATO)
| Insider Ownership | +0.40% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.94% |
| Shares Outstanding | 168.99M |
| Float | 168.20M |
| Short % of Float | +2.34% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Leadership (ATO)
Atmos Energy Corp is led by John Kevin Akers (age 62), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | John Kevin Akers (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & CFO | Christopher T. Forsythe (age 53) |
| Senior Vice President of Utility Operations | John S. McDill (age 60) |
| Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs | Liz C. Beauchamp |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | John Matt Robbins (age 55) |
Major Backers & Investors (ATO)
Notable institutional backers of Atmos Energy Corp include Wellington Management, Capital International Investors, Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 5.44% |
| Capital International Investors | 4.43% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 2.47% |
| Invesco | 1.88% |
| AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | 1.84% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.69% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 22.78% |
| BlackRock | 10.38% |
| State Street | 7.94% |
| Geode Capital | 2.66% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
From Atmos Energy Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-14)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States.
- It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage.
- The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states.
- This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.4 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 76,000 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.