Atmos Energy (ATO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect Atmos Energy to post earnings of $3.37 per share and revenue of $1.9406 billion for the quarter. Atmos Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.350 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The utilities provider reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.41 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. Atmos Energy had a net margin of 25.67% and a return on equity of 9.20%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.23 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Atmos Energy to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Atmos Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:ATO opened at $188.80 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $185.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $176.72. Atmos Energy has a 1-year low of $149.98 and a 1-year high of $192.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.52, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.65.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is presently 51.95%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Atmos Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ATO. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Atmos Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Atmos Energy by 625.8% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 225 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the period. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its position in shares of Atmos Energy by 58.8% during the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 270 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in shares of Atmos Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Atmos Energy by 203.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 276 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. 90.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ATO. Weiss Ratings upgraded Atmos Energy from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Atmos Energy from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Atmos Energy from $197.00 to $195.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Atmos Energy in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set a “hold” rating and a $195.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Atmos Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $181.11.

Atmos Energy Company Profile

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) is a U.S.-based natural-gas utility that primarily focuses on the regulated distribution of natural gas. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates through local distribution systems to deliver natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and electric generation customers. Atmos’s core activities include pipeline operations, gas distribution, system maintenance and reliability programs designed to ensure safe and continuous service to its customers.

The company’s services encompass gas delivery, system integrity and maintenance, storage and transmission connections, and customer-facing programs such as billing, conservation initiatives and energy-efficiency offerings.