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Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $187.68 — A.R:R is negative (-2.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Texas (75.0%).

Atmos Energy is a natural gas-only distributor serving approximately 3.4 million customers in eight states primarily in the South, operating regulated distribution and pipeline/storage segments. Revenue is established by state regulatory authorities and includes purchased gas... Read more

$187.68+0.5% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#9 of 14 Utilities - Regulated Gas
Stop $181.36Target $188.66(resistance)A.R:R -2.4:1
Analyst target$189.45+0.9%11 analysts
$188.66our TP
$187.68price
$189.45mean
$165
$206

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $187.68 — A.R:R is negative (-2.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Texas (75.0%). Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Texas (75.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.5% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.2
P/E (Fwd)20.9
Mkt Cap$30.7B
EV/EBITDA16.7
Profit Mgn25.7%
ROE9.2%
Rev Growth14.2%
Beta0.69
Dividend2.15%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.32bullish
IV47%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicTexas75%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 75 percent of our consolidated operations are located in the State of Texas.'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -2.4=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $181.32Resistance $192.51

Price Targets

$181
$189
A.Upside+0.5%
A.R:R-2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ATO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $187.68 — A.R:R is negative (-2.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Texas (75.0%). Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $181.36. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ATO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $188.66 (+0.5% upside). Prior stop was $181.36. Stop-loss: $181.36.

What are the risks of investing in ATO?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Texas (75.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away).

Is ATO overvalued or undervalued?

Atmos Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 24.2 (forward 20.9). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ATO?

19 analysts cover ATO with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $189.

What does Atmos Energy Corporation do?Atmos Energy is a natural gas-only distributor serving approximately 3.4 million customers in eight states primarily in...

Atmos Energy is a natural gas-only distributor serving approximately 3.4 million customers in eight states primarily in the South, operating regulated distribution and pipeline/storage segments. Revenue is established by state regulatory authorities and includes purchased gas cost adjustment mechanisms that largely insulate operating income from gas price fluctuations.

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