NYSE: ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) is an S&P 500 natural gas-only distributor. It delivers natural gas to approximately 3.4 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states, located primarily in the South. The company also manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. As a regulated utility, Atmos earns returns on a capital program aimed mainly at safety and reliability. That program totaled about $4.2 billion in fiscal 2026, with more than 85% going to safety and reliability, and is guided to about $4.5 billion for fiscal 2027. Investments are recovered through rate proceedings and regulatory mechanisms before state commissions, which produced $395.4 million in annualized regulatory outcomes in fiscal 2026. The company keeps a conservative capital structure, with 60% equity capitalization, and pays a growing quarterly dividend. Updated
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Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) is an S&P 500 natural gas-only distributor. It delivers natural gas to approximately 3.4 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states, located primarily in the South.
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for ATO is $188.16, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $182.73. ATO price prediction →
