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Atmos Energy (ATO): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 2 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 2 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $173, the highest $179, the lowest $167. The average is +3.4% from the last price of $167.
Analyst ratings 14
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sunderland★★★★★★★★★★#4904 · hits 47% · avg +2.6% | Truist Financial | $179 → $174−2.8% | Hold | +4.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:25 | −0.3%next day +3.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Regulated GasxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $190 → $180−5.3% | Buy | +7.6% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Regulated GasDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $188 → $178−5.3% | Buy | +6.4% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Regulated GasOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $187 → $177−5.3% | Buy | +5.8% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Regulated GasAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $178 → $169−5.1% | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google Regulated GasGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $186 → $177−4.8% | Buy | +5.8% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Regulated GasPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $182 → $181−0.5% | Buy | +8.2% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| Marie Ferguson★★★★★★★★★★#3516 · hits 55% · avg +5.6% | Argus Research | $185 | Buy | +10.6% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 08:30 | −0.1%next day +0.5% · 5 days +2.3% | ↗ |
| Julien Dumoulin Smith★★★★★★★★★★#774 · hits 62% · avg +8.9% | Jefferies | $173 → $167−3.5% | Hold | −0.2% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −0.2%next day −0.2% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| David Arcaro★★★★★★★★★★#549 · hits 59% · avg +12.4% | Morgan Stanley | $190 → $179−5.8% | Hold | +7.0% | Assigned | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 08:25 | −1.2%next day −2.8% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Eli Jossen★★★★★★★★★★#5017 · hits 36% · avg +7.9% | J.P. Morgan | $198 → $180−9.1% | Hold | +7.6% | Downgrade | 11.09.26on TipRanks 07:00 | −1.8%next day +0.8% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Richard Sunderland★★★★★★★★★★#4904 · hits 47% · avg +2.6% | Truist Financial | $188 → $179−4.8% | Hold | +7.0% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 22:25 | +1.0%next day +0.3% · 5 days −0.9% | ↗ |
| AI Google Regulated GasGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $189 → $186−1.6% | Hold | +11.2% | Downgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Regulated GasxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $194 → $190−2.1% | Buy | +13.5% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Regulated GasAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $181 → $178−1.7% | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Regulated GasDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $190 → $188−1.1% | Buy | +12.3% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Regulated GasOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $191 → $187−2.1% | Buy | +11.7% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Regulated GasPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $195 → $182−6.7% | Hold | +8.8% | Downgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 23:05 | — | |
| Constantine Lednev★★★★★★★★★★#8071 · hits 60% · avg +1.0% | Wells Fargo | $200 | Buy | +19.5% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 25 21:06 | −2.1%next day +2.1% · 5 days +3.5% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $183 | Hold | +9.4% | Reiterated | 14.07.26on TipRanks 04:31 | −0.9%next day −2.3% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Marie Ferguson★★★★★★★★★★#3516 · hits 55% · avg +5.6% | Argus Research | $190 → $185−2.6% | Buy | +10.6% | Assigned | 01.07.26on TipRanks Jul 2 09:15 | +0.6%next day +2.3% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Gabe Moreen★★★★★★★★★★#75 · hits 78% · avg +15.7% | Mizuho Securities | $192 → $184−4.2% | Hold | +10.0% | Reiterated | 29.05.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −2.5%next day −1.4% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Shelby Tucker★★★★★★★★★★#532 · hits 66% · avg +9.4% | TD Cowen | $193 → $196+1.6% | Hold | +17.1% | Reiterated | 15.05.26on TipRanks 08:35 | −1.2%next day +1.2% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| Ryan Levine★★★★★★★★★★#3581 · hits 61% · avg +5.1% | Citi | $182 → $191+4.9% | Hold | +14.1% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks 07:06 | −1.4%next day +0.5% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Ross Fowler★★★★★★★★★★#1682 · hits 60% · avg +6.0% | Bank of America Securities | $177 → $206+16.4% | Hold | +23.1% | Reiterated | 27.04.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −0.1%next day +1.3% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| William Appicelli★★★★★★★★★★#3191 · hits 60% · avg +7.0% | UBS | $159 → $174+9.4% | Hold | +4.0% | Reiterated | 17.12.25on TipRanks 07:35 | +1.8%next day −0.6% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Atmos Energy
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $181 at a price of $156 (+15.9%); now: $181 at $167 (+8.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.14 (from $1.10 to $1.20). Last quarter: $1.43.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $799M (from $734M to $837M). Last quarter: $879M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Utilities
About Atmos Energy
- CEO: John Kevin Akers
- Employees: 5,487
- 1800 Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX, 75240, US
- www.atmosenergy.com
Atmos Energy Corporation, alongside its subsidiaries, is a U.S.-based enterprise primarily involved in the regulated distribution of natural gas, as well as operating pipeline and storage facilities. The company functions through two core divisions: Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution division manages the regulated delivery and associated sales of natural gas across eight states. This division supplies natural gas to approximately three million customers, encompassing homeowners, businesses, public agencies, and industrial clients. By September 30, 2021, its extensive infrastructure comprised 71,921 miles of subterranean distribution and transmission lines. Conversely, the Pipeline and Storage division focuses on pipeline and storage activities. It is responsible for transporting natural gas on behalf of other entities and oversees five underground storage facilities located in Texas. Additionally, it offers various support services to the pipeline sector, such as gas parking, lending, and inventory transactions. As of September 30, 2021, this division maintained a network of 5,699 miles of gas transmission lines. Established in 1906, Atmos Energy Corporation maintains its principal office in Dallas, Texas.
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