Stock Price & Analysis

Based on the recent technical analysis and market data, ATO stock shows a bearish trend with the price declining from its recent high of $115.77 to current $110.62, suggesting a sell recommendation at current levels with potential support around $108.50.

Based on the provided data and recent analyst reports, here's a price prediction analysis for ATO stock in 2025:

Technical Analysis

The stock is currently trading at $150.78 (as of Feb 24, 2025), showing strong upward momentum from its recent levels around $140. The technical indicators suggest a bullish trend with the stock trading above both its 20-day ($144.45) and 200-day ($132.15) moving averages.

Price Target Analysis

Based on recent analyst coverage:

• Wells Fargo set a price target of $159.00
• Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating with a $143.00 target
• The consensus price target among analysts is $153.00

Fundamental Drivers

The company reported strong Q1 FY2025 results:

• EPS of $2.23, beating consensus
• Net income of $351.9 million
• Strong financial profile with 60.3% equity capitalization
• $5.2 billion in available liquidity
• Management reaffirmed FY2025 EPS guidance of $7.05-$7.25

2025 Price Prediction: ATO stock is expected to reach $155-160 by end of 2025, representing a ~6-8% upside from current levels. This projection is supported by:

1. Strong execution of modernization strategy
2. Consistent regulatory outcomes ($150.5M implemented in Q1)
3. Robust capital expenditure plan of $3.7B for FY2025

The S1 support level for ATO Stock is $146.42 ,The R1 resistant level for ATO Stock is $150.82.

As of the end of day on 2025-02-27, the price of ATO Stock was $151.38.

The target price for ATO Stock according to analyst rating is 153.50, with the highest price target at 165.00 and the lowest at 142.00. Analysts have a Moderate Buy rating on ATO Stock overall.

The market cap of ATO is $23.8B.

Based on the technical and fundamental analysis, ATO appears to be moderately overvalued at its current price of $150.85. The stock's RSI of 64.77 and Stochastic RSI of 88.75 indicate overbought conditions in the near term. The stock is trading significantly above its 200-day moving average of $132.15, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.0x, which is higher than historical utility sector averages. However, the company maintains solid fundamentals with projected earnings growth of 5.12% for fiscal 2025 and consistent dividend growth, having increased dividends 5 times over the last 5 years with an average annual increase of 8.81%.

Atmos Energy Corporation is a natural gas-only distributor. The Company delivers natural gas to over 3.3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. The Company manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Its segments include distribution, and pipeline and storage. The distribution segment comprises its regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. The pipeline and storage segment comprises the pipeline and storage operations of its Atmos Pipeline-Texas (APT) division and its natural gas transmission operations in Louisiana. APT division is an intrastate pipeline operator in Texas with a heavy concentration in the established natural gas producing areas of central, northern and eastern Texas, extending into or near the major producing areas of the Barnett Shale, the Texas Gulf Coast and the Permian Basin of West Texas.

Based on the available data and market analysis, here is the price prediction for ATO (Atmos Energy) stock by 2030:

Atmos Energy (ATO) stock is projected to reach $210-225 by 2030, representing a 40-50% increase from current levels around $150, driven by its strong regulated utility business model and consistent dividend growth. The company's stable earnings growth through infrastructure investments and rate base expansion, combined with its 8.1% dividend increase track record, supports this long-term price target. The ongoing natural gas infrastructure modernization programs and favorable regulatory environment provide additional upside potential.

ATO has a total of 5019 employees.