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ATO · NYSE

Atmos Energy Corp

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

$171.07

+0.91%

Close on Oct 29, 2026

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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.

Quality

57

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Quality research reads 57 of 100, a middle-of-the-universe reading. The measurements behind it are mixed.

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Fundamental Momentum

Deteriorating

35

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 35 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as deteriorating. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.

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Capital Returns

Moderate

44

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Capital Returns research reads 44 of 100, recorded as moderate. Stored records show 13 consecutive years of dividend payments. Share count has increased at about 5.2% a year in the stored window.

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Valuation context

Price / earnings
20.4

Stored ratios recorded at the last research date (2026-10-28). Valuation Intelligence remains research context and is not a validated allocation signal.

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What this company does

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas and incorporated in Texas and Virginia. We safely deliver reliable, efficient, and abundant natural gas through regulated sales and transportation arrangements to approximately 3.4 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers in eight states located primarily in the South. We also operate one of the largest intrastate pipelines in Texas based on miles of pipe.

Atmos Energy's vision is to be the safest provider of natural gas services. We will be recognized for exceptional customer service, for being a great employer, and for achieving superior financial results.

Our operating strategy is focused on modernizing our business and infrastructure while reducing regulatory lag. This operating strategy supports continued investment in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability, and our communities.

We manage and review our consolidated operations through the following reportable segments:

Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed November 14, 2025. Read the filing

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