Atmos Energy stock holds firm after August 5 earnings
Published on 08/20/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Atmos Energy Corporation (US0495601058) reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter ended August 5, 2026, and revenue of $879.06 million. The same update put FY 2026 guidance at 8.400-8.500 EPS, while the stock carried a market capitalization of $28.92 billion as of August 20, 2026.
Earnings and guidance
The quarter's $1.43 EPS topped the $1.35 estimate by $0.08, while revenue came in $21.76 million below the $900.82 million consensus. That contrast matters for regulated utilities: earnings leverage still held, but the top line did not fully match expectations.
For a year-over-year comparison, the company earned $1.16 EPS in the same quarter of the prior year. The move to $1.43 EPS marked a $0.27 increase, and the net margin stood at 28.50% in the same report.
Valuation context
MarketBeat's coverage also showed a P/E ratio of 20.35, a PEG ratio of 2.95, and a beta of 0.60. On the same day, Atmos Energy opened at $171.16 and traded at $171.31 in MarketScreener's NYSE snapshot, leaving the shares close to the recent session's starting point.
Dividend and calendar
The stock's dividend calendar adds another dated marker. The next ex-dividend date is August 24, 2026, and the next quarterly payment is set at $1.00 per share for September 8, 2026.
Atmos Energy also carries a 2.35% dividend yield and an annual dividend of $4.00 per share, which gives income investors a second lens on the name beyond earnings and valuation.
Atmos Energy business mix
Atmos Energy's core product is natural gas distribution, a business that depends on regulated rate base growth and steady customer demand. In that framework, the combination of $1.43 quarterly EPS, 8.400-8.500 EPS guidance for FY 2026, and a $4.00 annual dividend is the clearest read-through for investors.
Atmos Energy shares now
Atmos Energy shares last traded at $171.31 in the cited NYSE snapshot, after opening at $171.16 on August 19, 2026. The stock's 28.92 billion market cap and 20.35 P/E ratio frame a steady utility valuation rather than a growth multiple.
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Company: Atmos Energy Corporation
ISIN: US0495601058
Ticker: ATO
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $171.31 USD
Market cap: $28.92 billion (as of August 20, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Utilities / Gas Utilities
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: September 8, 2026
