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Is Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) a buy or sell?
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Consensus target for Atmos Energy Corporation is $174.60, which is $1.370 (0.78%) below the current price today's price.
Low target: $167.00 | High target: $180.00
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Company snapshot
A quick overview of the business and its public 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 This segment distributes natural gas to approximately three million residential commercial public authority and industrial customers As of September 30 2021 it owned 71921 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage reservoirs in Texas and provides ancillary services to the pipeline industry including parking arrangements lending and inventory sales As of September 30 2021 it owned 5699 miles of gas transmission lines Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas Texas
Website: https://www.atmosenergy.com
Rates and inflation backdrop
US inflation for December 2025 was 0.31%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 3.03%. The 10-year yield is 4.16 and is up 0.120 over the last 30 days.
Inflation sensitivity
Debt ratio: 0.29. Cash flow to debt ratio: 0.22. Net profit margin: 25.67%. Inflation risk score: low (0.30/1).
Dividend history check
Yes, Atmos Energy Corporation pays dividends. Last payment was 2025-12-08 for holders on 2025-11-24. Over 164 payments between 1985 and 2025, total $63.49 with an average of $0.387 per share. Last dividend was $1.000.
Trading liquidity
Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for Atmos Energy Corporation is $192M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.
10-year return check
On Atmos Energy Corporation, 2016-02-12 had a stock price of $69.83. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $106.14 per share or 152.00%.
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Analyst consensus
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