Added to YB: 2026-09-22
Pitch date: 2026-09-16
ATO [bullish]
Atmos Energy Corporation
-2.56%
current return
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Company Info
Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States.
Market Cap
$27.1B
Pitch Price
$162.42
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.50%
EV/EBITDA
13.76
P/E
19.01
EV/Sales
7.50
Sector
Gas Utilities
Category
growth
$ATO - one of the highest-quality regulated utilities in America.
ATO: Atmos Energy offers a credible path to 6–8% annual EPS and dividend growth by investing in regulated gas infrastructure, with a $26B FY26–30 capital plan and 90% of annual spending beginning to earn returns within six months. At ~$162, it trades at 18x prospective FY27 earnings with a ~2.5% yield. Key risks are safety failures, regulatory and affordability pressure, and equity issuance that limits per-share growth relative to rate-base growth.
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