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Atmos Energy Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Atmos Energy
ATO · $29.79B
$176.30+0.2%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$160$170SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +4.0%Nov 13 · close
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  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD0.07
Neutral
  • Earnings in81d
  • P/E21.0x
  • RSI66
  • Support-4.2%
  • Resistance+0.1%
  • Off 52w high-8.4%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News1.00
  • P/E vs own-4.4%
  • P/E vs sector+3.0%
  • ConsensusHold · 14
  • PT$180.75 +2.5%
  • Sector→ +0.0%
  • 52w range$155–$193
  • ATR+1.6%
  • Off ATH-8.4%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
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  • FCF yield-6.8%
  • Trendbearish

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Is Atmos Energy a good stock to buy?

Atmos Energy is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on fragility. The price is about usual: 21.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 20.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility fragile
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

ATO sales growth revenue growth

+4%a year, for the last 3 years

Atmos Energy's sales grew 4% a year for 3 years, to $4.7B in fiscal 2025.

ATO analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+9%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Atmos Energy's sales to grow 9% to $5.13B in fiscal 2026 (7 analysts).

ATO peers

pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Atmos Energy's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, faster than American Water Works (+5%) and Ameren (0%), slower than DTE Energy (+11%) and NiSource (+10%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

ATO return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis7%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Atmos Energy earned 7% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; Ameren 14%, DTE Energy 12%, American Water Works 7% and NiSource 7%.

ATO margin on each sale gross margin

61%left after making the product

Atmos Energy kept 61% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; its peers' median is 39%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

ATO margin after costs profit margin

37%of sales left after running the business

Atmos Energy's operating margin was 37% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2022.

ATO cash generated free cash flow

-$2.02Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Atmos Energy burned $2.02B of cash in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, after its investments.

ATO profit per share

+9%in its last fiscal year

Atmos Energy's earnings per share grew 9% in fiscal 2025, to $7.48.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

ATO earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Atmos Energy beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 5, 2026.

ATO insider selling

-$26.74Ksold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Atmos Energy's executives and directors sold a net $26.74K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($77.02K sold, $50.28K bought).

ATO number of employees

+4%more people in a year

Atmos Energy had 5,487 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% more than a year before.

ATO CEO pay

$9.95Mfor fiscal 2025, 52% of it in stock and options

Atmos Energy paid its CEO $9.95M for fiscal 2025, 52% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?fragile

ATO financial health Altman Z-score

1.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Atmos Energy's Altman Z-score is 1.7 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.

ATO quality checks Piotroski score

6 of 9checks passed

Atmos Energy passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; it misses on the current ratio, new shares and sales for its assets.

ATO in past recessions

pretickt analysis-31%its sales in the worst one

Atmos Energy's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 31% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

ATO price vs profit P/E ratio

21.0×a year's earnings

Atmos Energy's P/E ratio is 21.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.3.

ATO price vs peers

pretickt analysis21.0×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 21.0 times Atmos Energy's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ameren (20.0), less than for DTE Energy (32.0), American Water Works (25.9) and NiSource (23.6).

ATO analysts' target price target

+3%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Atmos Energy is $181, 3% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $176.30.

ATO analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • JP Morgandowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan downgraded Atmos Energy.

What is Atmos Energy's P/E ratio?

Atmos Energy's P/E ratio is 21.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.3. Investors pay 21.0 times Atmos Energy's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ameren (20.0), less than for DTE Energy (32.0), American Water Works (25.9) and NiSource (23.6).

Is Atmos Energy profitable?

Atmos Energy's operating margin was 37% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2022. Atmos Energy burned $2.02B of cash in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, after its investments.

Are insiders selling Atmos Energy stock?

Atmos Energy's executives and directors sold a net $26.74K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($77.02K sold, $50.28K bought).

How many employees does Atmos Energy have?

Atmos Energy had 5,487 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.