Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$151.32 -0.11 (-0.07%)

(As of 11/29/2024 ET)

Atmos Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
5

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Atmos Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for ATO.

Consensus Price Target

$147.69
-2.40% Downside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy, the average price target is $147.69. The highest price target for ATO is $165.00, while the lowest price target for ATO is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.40% from the current price of $151.32.

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ATO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/2/23 to 12/1/24	1 Month Ago 11/2/23 to 11/1/24	3 Months Ago 9/3/23 to 9/2/24	1 Year Ago 12/2/22 to 12/2/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$147.69	$143.94	$133.17	$122.14
Forecasted Upside	-2.40% Downside	4.00% Upside	1.86% Upside	7.28% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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ATO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ATO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Atmos Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Atmos Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.63	2.50	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.40% Downside	20.04% Upside	6.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ATO News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/27/2024	Mizuho 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$148.00 ➝ $165.00	+8.30%
11/22/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $143.00	-5.24%
10/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $156.00	+8.86%
10/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$129.00 ➝ $144.00	+4.70%
10/2/2024	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$144.00 ➝ $150.50	+8.89%
10/2/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$155.00	+11.53%
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8/15/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$134.00 ➝ $144.00	+11.92%
4/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$124.00	+8.41%
8/16/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$135.00 ➝ $130.00	+13.34%
2/14/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$107.00 ➝ $125.00	+7.01%

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Should I Buy Atmos Energy Stock? ATO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Atmos Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Atmos Energy
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Atmos Energy Co.:

Atmos Energy Co. has shown strong financial performance, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $1.08, which exceeded analysts' expectations of $1.05. This indicates robust profitability and effective management.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $21 billion, reflecting its stability and potential for growth in the utilities sector.
Atmos Energy Co. recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.805, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 2.33%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a reliable income stream for investors.
The stock is currently trading at $139.38, which is within a reasonable range compared to its 52-week high of $144.32, suggesting potential for appreciation.
Institutional investors hold 90.17% of the stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.

Atmos Energy
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Atmos Energy Co. for these reasons:

The company reported revenue of $701.55 million, which fell short of analyst estimates of $924.75 million, raising concerns about its ability to meet growth expectations.
Atmos Energy Co. has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.06, which may be considered high compared to industry averages, potentially indicating that the stock is overvalued.
Despite a positive EPS report, the net margin of 25.09% suggests that there may be challenges in controlling costs or increasing revenue, which could impact future profitability.
Analysts have issued a consensus rating of "Hold" for the stock, indicating that there may be uncertainty about its short-term performance.
Recent price target adjustments by analysts, with some raising targets to $156.00, suggest that there is a lack of consensus on the stock's future direction, which could lead to volatility.

ATO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Atmos Energy is $147.69, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.
: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Atmos Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ATO shares.
: According to analysts, Atmos Energy's stock has a predicted downside of -2.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Atmos Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Atmos Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Atmos Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ATO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:ATO) was last updated on 12/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast & Price Target