Atmos Energy (ATO) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) recently:

• 5/26/2026 – Atmos Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 5/21/2026 – Atmos Energy was given a new $183.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 5/18/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $195.00 to $187.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – Atmos Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 5/15/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $193.00 to $196.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/10/2026 – Atmos Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 5/8/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $182.00 to $191.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Atmos Energy was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (a-)” to “buy (b+)”.
• 5/2/2026 – Atmos Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/21/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $197.00 to $195.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Atmos Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “hold” rating and a $195.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Atmos Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (a-)”.
• 4/8/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $167.00 to $184.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Atmos Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 26th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Atmos Energy’s payout ratio is currently 49.14%.

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.