Atmos Energy stock steadies near 162 dollars after JPMorgan cut
Published on 09/17/2026 at 15:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Atmos Energy stock (US0495601058) closed at USD 161.96 on September 16, 2026, after slipping 0.05 percent from the prior close of USD 162.04. JPMorgan cut its price target to USD 180 from USD 198 on September 11, 2026, and kept a Neutral rating, according to Yahoo Finance.
Q3 figures set the tone
For Q3 FY26, Atmos Energy reported revenue of USD 879.06 million and earnings of USD 242.69 million, while EPS came in at USD 1.43 versus an estimate of USD 1.35, according to Yahoo Finance. That was a 5.9 percent EPS beat on the quarter, and the reported profit margin stood at 27.61 percent.
The same data set shows trailing revenue of USD 4.92 billion, net income attributable to common shareholders of USD 1.4 billion and diluted EPS of 8.39. Atmos Energy's forward dividend is USD 4.00, equal to a 2.47 percent yield, with an ex-dividend date of August 24, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.
Price stays near support
The NYSE quote showed a 52-week range of USD 160.10 to USD 192.51, with volume at 1,180,765 shares and market capitalization at USD 27.369 billion on September 16, 2026. The stock finished only 1.86 percent above the 52-week low, so the market is still treating the regulated gas group as a defensive name rather than a momentum trade.
Atmos Energy stock at a glance
- Company: Atmos Energy Corporation
- ISIN: US0495601058
- Ticker: ATO
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 16, 2026, 4:00 PM): USD 161.96
- Market capitalization: USD 27.369 billion (as of September 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Utilities - Regulated Gas
- Index membership: Not stated in the available market data
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
