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Atmos Energy - ATO Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $172.22
  • Forecasted Upside: 1.63%
  • Number of Analysts: 14
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 11 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$169.46 As of 12/18/2025 04:55 PM ET
▲ +0.285 (0.17%)

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Analyst Price Target for ATO

Analyst Price Target is $172.22
▲ +1.63% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Atmos Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $172.22, with a high forecast of $185.00 and a low forecast of $163.00. The average price target represents a 1.63% upside from the last price of $169.46.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 14 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Atmos Energy. This rating has held steady since September 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/22/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/22/2025
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/20/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/18/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/17/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/17/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/17/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$159.00 ➝ $174.00
12/16/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$182.00 ➝ $172.00
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B+)
12/2/2025MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$170.00 ➝ $180.00
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B+)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B+)
11/20/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$182.00
11/18/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold
11/13/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
10/22/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$167.00 ➝ $181.00
10/16/2025Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$182.00 ➝ $185.00
10/15/2025CowenInitiated CoverageHold
10/15/2025TD CowenUpgradeHold
10/9/2025BarclaysSet Target$175.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B+)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B+)
9/26/2025MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$164.00 ➝ $170.00
9/25/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$162.00 ➝ $167.00
9/18/2025ArgusSet Target$172.00
8/21/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
8/8/2025LADENBURG THALM/SH SHReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$171.00 ➝ $163.00
7/30/2025UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$146.00 ➝ $159.00
7/10/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$156.00 ➝ $153.00
6/18/2025Morgan StanleySet TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$159.00 ➝ $156.00
5/28/2025ArgusUpgradeStrong-Buy
5/22/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$160.00 ➝ $159.00
5/16/2025CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$148.00 ➝ $163.00
5/9/2025LADENBURG THALM/SH SHUpgradeStrong-Buy
4/28/2025MizuhoDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$165.00 ➝ $164.00
4/23/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
4/16/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$164.00 ➝ $166.00
3/31/2025Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform
3/20/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$142.00 ➝ $147.00
3/17/2025LADENBURG THALM/SH SHUpgradeStrong-Buy
12/20/2024ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$150.00
12/13/2024Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$156.00
11/27/2024MizuhoBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$148.00 ➝ $165.00
11/22/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $143.00
10/16/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $156.00
10/7/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$129.00 ➝ $144.00
10/2/2024LADENBURG THALM/SH SHBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$144.00 ➝ $150.50
10/2/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$155.00
9/25/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$128.00 ➝ $140.00
9/9/2024LADENBURG THALM/SH SHInitiated CoverageBuy$144.00
8/15/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$134.00 ➝ $144.00
8/9/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$132.00 ➝ $145.00
6/24/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$122.00 ➝ $119.00
5/28/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $122.00
5/14/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$121.00 ➝ $129.00
5/14/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$130.00 ➝ $132.00
5/13/2024MizuhoBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$133.00 ➝ $138.00
5/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$121.00 ➝ $130.00
4/12/2024UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$124.00
3/14/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$115.00 ➝ $121.00
1/22/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$116.00 ➝ $115.00
12/14/2023MizuhoBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$131.00 ➝ $133.00
11/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$115.00 ➝ $110.00
10/25/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$124.00 ➝ $115.00
10/24/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$122.00 ➝ $116.00
10/11/2023MizuhoLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$137.00 ➝ $131.00
9/21/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$122.00 ➝ $124.00
8/28/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$132.00 ➝ $128.00
8/23/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$126.00 ➝ $122.00
8/23/2023BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$122.00
8/16/2023Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $130.00
7/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$127.00 ➝ $126.00
4/20/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$117.00 ➝ $128.00
3/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $117.00
2/22/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $125.00
2/14/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$107.00 ➝ $125.00
2/9/2023MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$128.00 ➝ $137.00
1/23/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$128.00 ➝ $130.00
1/9/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $115.00
12/15/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$120.00 ➝ $128.00
12/14/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$123.00 ➝ $132.00
11/14/2022MizuhoLower TargetBuy$132.00 ➝ $128.00
11/14/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$105.00 ➝ $121.00
11/11/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$111.00 ➝ $120.00
10/24/2022Seaport Res PtnReiterated RatingNeutral
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$138.00 ➝ $111.00
10/19/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $120.00
10/14/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform$131.00 ➝ $105.00
9/22/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$140.00 ➝ $138.00
8/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$129.00 ➝ $140.00
8/9/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost Target$131.00
7/21/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$120.00 ➝ $129.00
7/18/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$125.00 ➝ $115.00
6/23/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$134.00 ➝ $120.00
5/23/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$140.00 ➝ $134.00
5/12/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$113.00
5/5/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$120.00 ➝ $130.00
4/29/2022MizuhoBoost Target$119.00 ➝ $131.00
4/26/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$139.00 ➝ $140.00
4/25/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperform$133.00
4/20/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$128.00 ➝ $139.00
3/25/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$101.00 ➝ $115.00
3/22/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$121.00 ➝ $128.00
2/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$126.00 ➝ $121.00
2/10/2022MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $119.00
1/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$126.00 ➝ $124.00
1/19/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$119.00 ➝ $120.00
12/21/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$119.00 ➝ $126.00
12/15/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $107.00
12/13/2021BarclaysUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$95.00 ➝ $101.00
10/19/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$123.00 ➝ $119.00
10/7/2021ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
9/17/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $123.00
8/19/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$119.00 ➝ $125.00
8/17/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$109.00 ➝ $110.00
7/20/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$121.00 ➝ $119.00
6/24/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$121.00 ➝ $114.00
6/21/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$119.00 ➝ $121.00
5/27/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$99.00 ➝ $109.00
5/18/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$120.00 ➝ $119.00
5/10/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$111.00 ➝ $121.00
4/21/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$110.00 ➝ $120.00
3/29/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$106.00 ➝ $111.00
3/19/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$108.00 ➝ $110.00
3/15/2021Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
3/9/2021Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
3/4/2021MizuhoUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$99.00
2/18/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$110.00 ➝ $108.00
1/20/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$113.00 ➝ $110.00
(Data available from 12/18/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.60 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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5/22/2025
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6/21/2025
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Mentions as of
7/21/2025
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Mentions as of
8/20/2025
  • 61 very positive mentions
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9/19/2025
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10/19/2025
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11/18/2025
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/18/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 62 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Atmos Energy logo
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $169.46
Low: $168.71
High: $170.44

50 Day Range

MA: $173.94
Low: $166.29
High: $179.20

52 Week Range

Now: $169.46
Low: $136.05
High: $180.65

Volume

408,588 shs

Average Volume

967,709 shs

Market Capitalization

$27.40 billion

P/E Ratio

22.65

Dividend Yield

2.38%

Beta

0.75

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Atmos Energy?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on Atmos Energy in the last year: Argus, Bank of America Corporation, Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., Cowen Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Atmos Energy?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Atmos Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $172.22, suggesting a possible upside of 1.6%. Bank of America Corporation has the highest price target set, predicting ATO will reach $185.00 in the next twelve months. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $163.00 for Atmos Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy currently has 11 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in ATO, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Atmos Energy?

Other companies that are similar to Atmos Energy include Alliant Energy, American Water Works, MDU Resources Group, National Fuel Gas and NewJersey Resources. Learn More about companies similar to Atmos Energy.

How do I contact Atmos Energy's investor relations team?

Atmos Energy's physical mailing address is THREE LINCOLN CENTRE SUITE 1800 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX, 75240. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (972) 934-9227 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Atmos Energy is www.atmosenergy.com. Learn More about contacing Atmos Energy investor relations.