Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ATO Stock Forecast
Atmos Energy stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $124.75 (represents a -9.70% downside from ATO’s last price of $138.15) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ATO Price Target
The average price target for Atmos Energy (ATO) is $124.75 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $138.00 to $113.00. This represents a potential -9.70% downside from ATO's last price of $138.15.
ATO Analyst Ratings
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Atmos Energy's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ATO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (60.00%), 2 'Hold' (40.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Atmos Energy Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Sarah Akers | Wells Fargo | $132.00 | $116.84 | 12.98% | -4.45% |
| May 13, 2024 | Gabriel Moreen | Mizuho Securities | $138.00 | $116.77 | 18.18% | -0.11% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | William Appicelli | UBS | $124.00 | $114.38 | 8.41% | -10.24% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Gabriel Moreen | Mizuho Securities | $131.00 | $111.60 | 17.38% | -5.18% |
| Jan 09, 2023 | - | J.P. Morgan | $115.00 | $112.39 | 2.32% | -16.76% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $128.00 | $116.60 | 9.78% | -7.35% |
| Nov 11, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $120.00 | $111.54 | 7.58% | -13.14% |
| Jul 18, 2022 | - | Barclays | $115.00 | $111.90 | 2.77% | -16.76% |
| May 12, 2022 | Insoo Kim | Goldman Sachs | $113.00 | $112.09 | 0.81% | -18.20% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | Mizuho Securities | $131.00 | $114.58 | 14.33% | -5.18% |
The latest Atmos Energy stock forecast, released on May 14, 2024 by Sarah Akers from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $132.00, which represents a 12.98% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($116.84), and a -4.45% decrease from ATO last price ($138.15).
Atmos Energy Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $131.25 |
| Last Closing Price | $138.15 | $138.15 | $138.15 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -4.99% |
In the current month, the average price target of Atmos Energy stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Atmos Energy's last price of $138.15. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 14, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| May 14, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 12, 2024 | UBS | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Wells Fargo | - | Equal-Weight | Downgrade |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| May 12, 2022 | Goldman Sachs | - | Buy | Downgrade |
Atmos Energy's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on May 28, 2024. The company gave ATO a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Atmos Energy Financial Forecast
Atmos Energy Revenue Forecast
| Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.16B | $587.64M | $662.73M | $1.54B | $1.48B | $722.63M | $816.43M | $1.65B | $1.01B | $568.38M | $605.55M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.03B | $1.00B | $978.09M | $953.40M | $929.34M | $905.88M | $883.02M | $860.74M | $839.01M | $817.84M | $797.20M | $777.08M | $757.46M | $738.35M | $722.49M | $816.86M | $1.54B | $1.50B | $959.12M | $959.54M | $1.82B | $1.14B | $559.54M | $682.07M | $1.39B | $1.02B | $549.64M | $582.73M |
| High Forecast | $1.14B | $1.11B | $1.09B | $1.06B | $1.03B | $1.01B | $980.94M | $956.18M | $932.05M | $908.52M | $885.59M | $863.24M | $841.46M | $820.22M | $799.52M | $779.34M | $725.71M | $862.22M | $1.62B | $1.52B | $1.13B | $1.01B | $1.92B | $1.20B | $590.60M | $703.19M | $1.44B | $1.05B | $566.66M | $600.77M |
| Low Forecast | $1.02B | $997.41M | $972.24M | $947.70M | $923.78M | $900.47M | $877.74M | $855.59M | $834.00M | $812.95M | $792.43M | $772.43M | $752.94M | $733.93M | $715.41M | $697.35M | $719.27M | $771.51M | $1.45B | $1.48B | $830.08M | $906.27M | $1.72B | $1.08B | $528.47M | $660.96M | $1.35B | $989.09M | $532.62M | $564.69M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | 0.61% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 1.30% | 1.29% | 1.20% | 1.18% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.04% |
Atmos Energy's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $1.54B, with a low forecast of $1.45B, and a high forecast of $1.62B. ATO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 32.80% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.16B (Dec 23).
Atmos Energy EBITDA Forecast
| Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $581.60M | $328.34M | $336.15M | $588.36M | $488.40M | $252.16M | $302.08M | $523.72M | $412.42M | $198.73M | $258.63M |
| Avg Forecast | $435.26M | $424.27M | $413.57M | $403.13M | $392.95M | $383.04M | $373.37M | $363.95M | $354.76M | $345.81M | $337.08M | $328.57M | $320.28M | $312.20M | $304.32M | $296.64M | $290.26M | $328.18M | $453.95M | $603.52M | $385.33M | $385.50M | $485.51M | $457.60M | $218.61M | $274.03M | $519.26M | $410.07M | $220.82M | $234.12M |
| High Forecast | $459.42M | $447.83M | $436.53M | $425.51M | $414.77M | $404.30M | $394.10M | $384.15M | $374.46M | $365.01M | $355.79M | $346.81M | $338.06M | $329.53M | $321.21M | $313.11M | $291.56M | $346.40M | $544.74M | $610.58M | $455.66M | $406.91M | $582.61M | $483.00M | $262.33M | $282.51M | $623.11M | $422.76M | $227.66M | $241.37M |
| Low Forecast | $411.09M | $400.72M | $390.60M | $380.75M | $371.14M | $361.77M | $352.64M | $343.74M | $335.06M | $326.61M | $318.36M | $310.33M | $302.50M | $294.86M | $287.42M | $280.17M | $288.97M | $309.96M | $363.16M | $596.46M | $333.49M | $364.10M | $388.41M | $432.19M | $174.89M | $265.54M | $415.41M | $397.37M | $213.99M | $226.87M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 1.21% | 1.07% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.90% | 1.10% |
1 analysts predict ATO's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $453.95M, with a high of $544.74M and a low of $363.16M. This is -21.95% lower than Atmos Energy's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $581.60M.
Atmos Energy Net Income Forecast
| Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
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| # Analysts | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $311.29M | $118.52M | $137.81M | $357.67M | $271.86M | $71.64M | $128.55M | $325.00M | $249.21M | $48.72M | $102.41M |
| Avg Forecast | $89.51M | $106.98M | $287.63M | $209.92M | $82.88M | $99.05M | $266.31M | $194.35M | $76.44M | $91.35M | $245.62M | $179.26M | $138.13M | $169.79M | $454.74M | $337.78M | $126.69M | $161.26M | $281.70M | $314.14M | $110.46M | $152.40M | $301.29M | $295.36M | $53.59M | $129.68M | $322.23M | $283.78M | $52.59M | $111.38M |
| High Forecast | $95.97M | $114.70M | $308.39M | $225.07M | $88.86M | $106.20M | $285.53M | $208.38M | $81.95M | $97.94M | $263.35M | $192.20M | $148.10M | $182.05M | $487.56M | $362.16M | $128.19M | $172.90M | $338.05M | $330.67M | $115.13M | $163.40M | $361.55M | $316.68M | $64.31M | $134.90M | $386.68M | $295.20M | $54.71M | $115.86M |
| Low Forecast | $83.05M | $99.26M | $266.87M | $194.77M | $76.90M | $91.90M | $247.09M | $180.32M | $70.92M | $84.75M | $227.89M | $166.32M | $128.16M | $157.54M | $421.92M | $313.40M | $123.67M | $149.62M | $225.36M | $303.62M | $105.79M | $141.40M | $241.03M | $274.04M | $42.87M | $124.46M | $257.79M | $272.36M | $50.48M | $106.90M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.07% | 0.90% | 1.19% | 0.92% | 1.34% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.88% | 0.93% | 0.92% |
Atmos Energy's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $281.70M, with a range of $225.36M to $338.05M. ATO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -9.50% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $311.29M (Dec 23).
Atmos Energy SG&A Forecast
| Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
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| # Analysts | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $2.58M | $2.51M | $2.45M | $2.39M | $2.33M | $2.27M | $2.21M | $2.15M | $2.10M | $2.05M | $2.00M | $1.95M | $1.90M | $1.85M | $1.80M | $1.76M | $1.72M | $1.94M | $3.66M | $3.57M | $2.28M | $2.28M | $4.32M | $2.71M | $1.33M | $1.62M | $3.31M | $2.43M | $1.31M | $1.39M |
| High Forecast | $2.72M | $2.65M | $2.58M | $2.52M | $2.46M | $2.39M | $2.33M | $2.27M | $2.22M | $2.16M | $2.11M | $2.05M | $2.00M | $1.95M | $1.90M | $1.85M | $1.73M | $2.05M | $3.86M | $3.62M | $2.70M | $2.41M | $4.56M | $2.86M | $1.40M | $1.67M | $3.42M | $2.50M | $1.35M | $1.43M |
| Low Forecast | $2.43M | $2.37M | $2.31M | $2.25M | $2.20M | $2.14M | $2.09M | $2.04M | $1.98M | $1.93M | $1.89M | $1.84M | $1.79M | $1.75M | $1.70M | $1.66M | $1.71M | $1.84M | $3.46M | $3.53M | $1.97M | $2.16M | $4.08M | $2.56M | $1.26M | $1.57M | $3.21M | $2.35M | $1.27M | $1.34M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Atmos Energy EPS Forecast
| Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.08 | $0.80 | $0.94 | $2.48 | $1.92 | $0.51 | $0.92 | $2.37 | $1.86 | $0.36 | $0.78 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.58 | $0.70 | $1.88 | $1.37 | $0.54 | $0.65 | $1.74 | $1.27 | $0.50 | $0.60 | $1.60 | $1.17 | $0.90 | $1.11 | $2.96 | $2.20 | $0.83 | $1.05 | $2.53 | $2.05 | $0.72 | $0.99 | $2.45 | $1.93 | $0.43 | $0.85 | $2.35 | $1.85 | $0.34 | $0.73 |
| High Forecast | $0.63 | $0.75 | $2.01 | $1.47 | $0.58 | $0.69 | $1.86 | $1.36 | $0.53 | $0.64 | $1.72 | $1.25 | $0.97 | $1.19 | $3.18 | $2.36 | $0.84 | $1.13 | $2.72 | $2.16 | $0.75 | $1.07 | $2.62 | $2.06 | $0.46 | $0.88 | $2.44 | $1.92 | $0.36 | $0.76 |
| Low Forecast | $0.54 | $0.65 | $1.74 | $1.27 | $0.50 | $0.60 | $1.61 | $1.18 | $0.46 | $0.55 | $1.49 | $1.08 | $0.84 | $1.03 | $2.75 | $2.04 | $0.81 | $0.98 | $2.35 | $1.98 | $0.69 | $0.92 | $2.27 | $1.79 | $0.40 | $0.81 | $2.25 | $1.78 | $0.33 | $0.70 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.11% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.07% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Atmos Energy's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.53, with a low estimate of $2.35 and a high estimate of $2.72. This represents a 21.80% increase compared to ATO previous annual EPS of $2.08 (Dec 23).
Atmos Energy Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGI | UGI | $23.82 | $36.33 | 52.52% | Hold |
| NWN | Northwest Natural Company | $40.49 | $48.75 | 20.40% | Hold |
| SPH | Suburban Propane Partners | $17.86 | $21.00 | 17.58% | Sell |
| SR | Spire | $66.92 | $69.33 | 3.60% | Buy |
| CPK | Chesapeake Utilities | $123.76 | $120.50 | -2.63% | Hold |
| NJR | New Jersey Resources | $48.02 | $46.00 | -4.21% | Hold |
| OGS | ONE Gas | $73.52 | $68.00 | -7.51% | Hold |
| ATO | Atmos Energy | $138.15 | $124.75 | -9.70% | Buy |
ATO Forecast FAQ
Is Atmos Energy a good buy?
Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Atmos Energy (ATO) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 60.00% of ATO's total ratings.
What is ATO's price target?
Atmos Energy (ATO) average price target is $124.75 with a range of $113 to $138, implying a -9.70% from its last price of $138.15. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Atmos Energy stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ATO stock, the company can go down by -9.70% (from the last price of $138.15 to the average price target of $124.75), down by -0.11% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -18.20% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Atmos Energy stock reach $200?
ATO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $124.75 does not support the claim that Atmos Energy can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Atmos Energy's analysts' financial forecasts?
Atmos Energy's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $3.77B (high $3.98B, low $3.56B), average EBITDA is $1.51B (high $1.6B, low $1.43B), average net income is $642.59M (high $688.97M, low $596.21M), average SG&A $8.96M (high $9.46M, low $8.46M), and average EPS is $4.19 (high $4.49, low $3.89). ATO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $4.17B (high $4.4B, low $3.94B), average EBITDA is $1.68B (high $1.77B, low $1.58B), average net income is $694.04M (high $744.13M, low $643.95M), average SG&A $9.93M (high $10.48M, low $9.37M), and average EPS is $4.52 (high $4.85, low $4.2).
Did the ATO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Atmos Energy's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $4.28B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $4.88B by -12.31%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.74B, beating the average prediction of $1.71B by 1.59%. The company's net income was $885.86M, beating the average estimation of $859.51M by 3.07%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $11.6M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.14, beating the average prediction of $6.09 by 0.90%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Atmos Energy's revenue was $1.16B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.5B by -22.88%. The company's EBITDA was $581.6M, missing the average prediction of $603.52M by -3.63%. Atmos Energy's net income was $311.29M, missing the average estimation of $314.14M by -0.91%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $3.57M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.08, beating the average prediction of $2.05 by 1.57%