FY2025 EPS Estimates for Atmos Energy Increased by Analyst

Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Atmos Energy in a research note issued to investors on Monday, January 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst A. Storozynski now anticipates that the utilities provider will earn $7.23 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $7.16. The consensus estimate for Atmos Energy’s current full-year earnings is $7.14 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Atmos Energy’s FY2026 earnings at $7.79 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.38 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.97 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho raised their target price on Atmos Energy from $148.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Atmos Energy in a report on Friday, December 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $156.00 price objective for the company. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their target price on shares of Atmos Energy from $144.00 to $150.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $129.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $148.75.

Atmos Energy Stock Up 0.1 %

NYSE:ATO opened at $136.65 on Tuesday. Atmos Energy has a 12-month low of $110.46 and a 12-month high of $152.65. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $142.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $134.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 0.71.

Atmos Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 9th. Investors of record on Monday, November 25th were issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 25th. This is an increase from Atmos Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.81. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.55%. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.66%.

Insider Activity at Atmos Energy

In other news, Director Edward Geiser purchased 2,500 shares of Atmos Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, November 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $144.89 per share, with a total value of $362,225.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,602 shares in the company, valued at $377,003.78. The trade was a 2,450.98 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Atmos Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATO. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Atmos Energy by 10.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,745,352 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,906,618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,341,640 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Atmos Energy by 3.5% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,800,610 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,498,153,000 after buying an additional 362,594 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its holdings in Atmos Energy by 2,212.0% during the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 291,572 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $40,446,000 after buying an additional 278,961 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC bought a new stake in Atmos Energy during the third quarter worth $32,221,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake in Atmos Energy by 1,532.1% in the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 218,700 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,511,000 after acquiring an additional 205,300 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.17% of the company’s stock.

Atmos Energy Company Profile

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.