Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) — MoonshotScore 72/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $158.05 (+0.56%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $26.4B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How to read this
Market value / cash and short-term investments: 50.21× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
Atmos Energy Corporation · ATO · NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Gas
Research dated 2026-09-12: Atmos Energy is a regulated natural gas network business: it delivers and sells gas across a multistate distribution footprint, while its pipeline and storage arm transports and manages gas for other parties. For shareholders, the unresolved tension is whether rising earnings can keep pace with network spending that repeatedly outruns operating cash generation without making the debt load the defining feature.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Atmos Energy (ATO)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and a fortress balance sheet, but a full valuation. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Quiet.
Enterprise value relative to sales is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $879M (Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- expected results Nov 4, 2026
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 72 | Strong |
The score was 72 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 72 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +2 and Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $158.05 | |
| Change on the day | +0.56% | |
| 52-week range | $154.72–$192.51 | |
| Market capitalisation | $26.4B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 18.51 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 842.6K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.59 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $4.00 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.55% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · in line with the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
The provider's estimated date can change.
What to watch nextCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Atmos Energy (ATO): Bullish Lean
66/100 · B+Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
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Read on: Oct 5, 2026
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Atmos Energy (ATO), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Atmos Energy’s reported business is gas delivery infrastructure, not gas production.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Atmos Energy’s reported business is gas delivery infrastructure, not gas production. Households, businesses, public agencies, and industrial customers receive regulated distribution service and associated gas sales, while pipeline customers pay for transportation, underground storage, gas parking, lending, and inventory transactions.
Distribution supplies most segment revenue, with Pipeline and Storage contributing a smaller but distinct stream. Consolidated revenue therefore blends gas sales with network and storage activity, while quarterly results also reflect pronounced seasonal demand.
What do the latest results show for Atmos Energy (ATO)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q3 FY2026, carried revenue of $879M.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest comparable period improved across revenue, operating profit, net income, and diluted earnings. Earnings cleared the prevailing estimate even though revenue fell short, indicating that the profit outcome was stronger than the top-line surprise alone would suggest.
The broader record reinforces that distinction: annual net income has risen persistently even when revenue has not moved in a straight line. Recent quarterly revenue expectations have been less consistently met than earnings expectations, so execution below the revenue line has carried much of the recent result.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $879.06M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $223.16M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $320.41M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $879.06M | Not available | $223.16M | $320.41M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.96B | Not available | $0.00 | $764.80M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.34B | Not available | $0.00 | $514.76M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $737.48M | Not available | $0.00 | $219.49M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $879.06M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $900.82M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $879.06M | $900.82M | $1.4300 | $1.3500 |
| May 6, 2026 | $1.96B | $1.94B | $3.4700 | $3.4100 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $1.34B | $1.30B | $2.4400 | $2.4400 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $739.48M | $721.30M | $1.0700 | $0.9900 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $879M | $243M | $1.43 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.96B | $582M | $3.47 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.34B | $403M | $2.44 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $737M | $175M | $1.06 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Atmos Energy (ATO)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $525.81M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $639.92M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Profitability is the financial strength. The trailing margin profile is substantial, annual net income has advanced persistently, and recent reported earnings have generally met or exceeded expectations.
Funding is the pressure point. Capital spending has repeatedly exceeded operating cash flow, free cash flow remains negative, and cash is small beside debt and total liabilities. The latest cash rebound improves immediate liquidity but does not remove dependence on external financing for the network program.
That dependence becomes more consequential if capital needs keep rising without matching growth in earnings and operating cash. Continuing dividends add another cash commitment, while the quality and distress screens depict a profitable company with limited room for complacency on financial flexibility.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $639.92M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $723.49M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $639.92M | −$1.04B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $723.49M | −$1.00B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $308.06M | −$1.03B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $348.12M | −$963.61M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Atmos Energy (ATO)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The forthcoming report should be read across earnings quality, seasonality, and funding. Watch whether diluted earnings remain resilient if revenue again lands below expectations, and compare the result with the recurring gap between winter-period and warmer-period performance.
Cash conversion matters more than another isolated earnings beat. Operating cash flow needs to close the gap with capital spending, the recent cash recovery needs to persist, and debt should not become the default bridge for every expansion cycle.
Segment disclosure can reveal whether improvement remains concentrated in regulated distribution or broadens through Pipeline and Storage. Longer-range analyst estimates embed continued revenue and earnings expansion, making that mix and its cash demands important checkpoints.
How does Atmos Energy compare with its peers?
Short answer
Atmos Energy's score ranks 3rd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Atmos Energy differs from a pure local gas distributor because it combines regulated delivery with a Texas-centered pipeline and underground storage operation. That arm transports gas for other parties and provides parking, lending, and inventory services, giving the company an infrastructure-service stream beyond customer gas bills.
Distribution nevertheless remains the economic center. Compared with an unregulated gas producer, Atmos Energy’s reported activity is tied to serving customers and operating regulated networks rather than extracting the commodity, so capital deployment, rate recovery, seasonal usage, and financing capacity matter more than production volumes.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $36.78 Oct 5, 2026 | $7.89B | 96 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $82.79 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.99B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Atmos Energy (ATO) — this page | $158.05 | $26.4B | 72 |
| $50.89 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.21B | 65 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $72.57 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.58B | 63 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $126.27 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.04B | 63 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $99.70 Oct 5, 2026 | $27.6B | 55 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $83.79 Oct 5, 2026 | $96.4B | 54 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $47.19 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.98B | 47 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $37.75 Oct 5, 2026 | $24.9B | 46 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $39.55 Oct 5, 2026 | $19.0B | 45 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $20.72 Oct 5, 2026 | $2.11B | 45 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $125.04 Oct 5, 2026 | $25.9B | 44 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $167.00 – $200.00
- Consensus target
- $182.43
- Median target
- $183.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $158.05 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 15, 2026
- Transactions
- 23
- Identified insiders
- 10
- Purchases
- 1
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 22
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 97.3% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 96.1% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 1,054 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,031 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 15,237,564 |
| State Street Corp | 11,380,060 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 10,885,153 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 9,360,135 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 9,185,788 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Atmos Energy (ATO)?
Common Questions About ATO (Utilities)
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Atmos Energy’s Distribution segment actually sell?
It provides regulated natural gas delivery and associated gas sales to households, businesses, public agencies, and industrial customers across a multistate network. Distribution contributes most of the company’s segment revenue.
Why do Atmos Energy’s winter-period results matter?
Revenue and earnings have been materially stronger in winter-period reports than in warmer-period reports. That recurring seasonal shape makes sequential comparisons less informative than comparisons with the corresponding period.
Can Atmos Energy’s operating cash flow cover its network spending?
Recent capital spending has repeatedly exceeded operating cash flow, including in the latest period. Cash alone cannot sustain that pattern for long, leaving the investment program reliant on continued access to external capital.
How does Atmos Energy’s Pipeline and Storage arm differ from Distribution?
Distribution serves end customers through regulated gas delivery and associated sales. Pipeline and Storage instead transports gas for other parties, operates underground storage, and provides gas parking, lending, and inventory services.
What is the ATO stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) is $158.05, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the ATO price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) is $182.43 (range $167.00 to $200.00, median $183.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are ATO's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) is Nov 4, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls
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id.hq | SEC filing business address | 1800 Three Lincoln CTR, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75240 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1800 Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX, 75240, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $158.05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T21:54:41.248Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.56% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $26.4B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T21:54:40.226Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.88 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q3 FY2026 | $879M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $154.72–$192.51 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 18.51 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 842.6K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.59 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | John Kevin Akers | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 5,487 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $3.41B, net result $665.56M; FY2022 revenue $4.20B, net result $774.40M; FY2023 revenue $4.28B, net result $885.32M; FY2024 revenue $4.17B, net result $1.04B; FY2025 revenue $4.70B, net result $1.20B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Distribution Segment $4.43B · Pipeline and Storage Segment $1.13B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 61.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $879.06M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $223.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $320.41M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.96B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $764.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.34B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $514.76M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $737.48M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $219.49M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $879.06M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $900.82M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $1.4300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $1.3500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $1.96B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $1.94B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $3.4700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $3.4100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-04 | $1.34B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-04 | $1.30B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-04 | $2.4400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-04 | $2.4400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-05 | $739.48M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-05 | $721.30M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-05 | $1.0700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-05 | $0.9900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q3 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $525.81M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $639.92M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $10.26B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 1.73× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $639.92M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $723.49M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$1.04B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$1.00B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $308.06M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$1.03B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $348.12M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$963.61M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $167.00 – $200.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $182.43 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $183.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 23 transactions · 1 purchases, 0 sales, 22 other transactions · 10 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 15, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 97.3% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 96.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,054 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,031 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 15,237,564 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 11,380,060 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 10,885,153 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 9,360,135 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Wellington Management Group Llp — shares in provider snapshot | 9,185,788 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-01 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-24 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 50.21× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $525.81M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $4.00 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.55% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($879.06M) with the recorded estimate ($900.82M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.4300) with the recorded estimate ($1.3500) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 72 of 100 · Strong · pillars 87 / 92 / 29 / 57 / 40 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Enterprise value relative to sales is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 72 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 72 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Atmos Energy Corporation, alongside its subsidiaries, is a U.S.-based enterprise primarily involved in the regulated distribution of natural gas, as well as operating pipeline and storage facilities. The company functions through two core divisions: Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution division manages the regulated delivery and associated sales of natural gas across eight states. This division supplies natural gas to approximately three million customers, encompassing homeowners, businesses, public agencies, and industrial clients. By September 30, 2021, its extensive infrastructure comprised 71,921 miles of subterranean distribution and transmission lines. Conversely, the Pipeline and Storage division focuses on pipeline and storage activities. It is responsible for transporting natural gas on behalf of other entities and oversees five underground storage facilities located in Texas. Additionally, it offers various support services to the pipeline sector, such as gas parking, lending, and inventory transactions. As of September 30, 2021, this division maintained a network of 5,699 miles of gas transmission lines. Established in 1906, Atmos Energy Corporation maintains its principal office in Dallas, Texas. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Distribution Segment: $4.43B; Pipeline and Storage Segment: $1.13B | 2025-09-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-09-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $10.26B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $16.33B; Cash and short-term investments: $525.81M; Cash and investments: $525.80M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Utilities / Regulated Gas The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 4924 — Natural Gas Distribution. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.73; Current ratio: 0.81; Debt to equity: 0.67; Net margin: 28.5%; Gross margin: 61%; Operating margin: 37%; Return on assets: 4.4%; Return on equity: 9.7% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $525.80M; Cash and short-term investments: $525.80M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash runway cross-check (ours) | Years: 0.3; Method: cash and short-term investments of $525.8M at 2026-06-30 divided by the annualized rate at which operations and capital spending used cash ($1697M per year); Reaches: 2026-10; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Cash: $525.80M; Annualized cash use: $1.70B Rate taken from operating cash flow less capital expenditure over the 8 most recent reported quarters, annualized.; Measured from operations, not from the change in the cash balance — a company that raised money during the window would otherwise appear to be burning less than it is.; Assumes that rate continues unchanged: it ignores announced cost reductions, financing already arranged and any change in spending.; Assumes the reported cash and short-term investments are realizable for funding operations; restrictions and timing of access are not established by these provider fields. Long-term investments are excluded.; It is a cross-check, not a forecast, and the company's own statement about its runway outranks it. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported cash flow; assumptions stated |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$9.73B; Total debt: $10.26B; Cash and investments: $525.80M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 1.59; Piotroski F-score: 5 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-24 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-04; EPS estimate: $1.2 per share; Revenue estimate: $798.70M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold ATO
Funds in our ETF coverage that list ATO among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Street Infrastructure Active ETF (NFRX) | 4.26% |