Atmos Energy stock trades near its 52-week low as targets fall

Published on 09/29/2026 at 06:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Atmos Energy stock was last quoted at USD 157.21 on September 28, 2026, 1.43 percent above its yearly low. Morgan Stanley cut its target to USD 179.00.

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Atmos Energy stock was last quoted at USD 157.21 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026, only 1.43 percent above its 52-week low of USD 155.00. The latest analyst reset came from Morgan Stanley, which lowered its price target from USD 190.00 to USD 179.00 while retaining an equal-weight rating.

Analyst targets move lower

According to MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley reduced the target to USD 179.00 from USD 190.00 and maintained its equal-weight view. The new target stands 13.87 percent above the September 28 reference price.

The broader analyst picture is restrained. MarketBeat reported on September 25, 2026, that 13 analysts had a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month target of USD 185.09.

EPS growth meets a pipeline risk

Atmos Energy reported diluted EPS of USD 7.33 for the first nine months of fiscal 2026, a 14.5 percent increase from the prior-year period. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 8.40-8.50, according to The Globe and Mail in its August 6, 2026 earnings-call transcript.

Management also highlighted a counter-factor for the final fiscal quarter: average pipeline spreads reached USD 4.66 in the first nine months, compared with USD 1.77 in the prior-year period, while additional takeaway capacity had begun narrowing spreads. The company was tracking USD 4.2 billion of fiscal 2026 capital expenditures and had added 51,000 customers over the 12 months ended June 30, 2026.

Stock stays close to yearly low

Atmos Energy's September 28 reference price of USD 157.21 was USD 35.30 below the 52-week high of USD 192.51 and USD 2.21 above the low. The NYSE-listed utility had a market capitalization of USD 26.6 billion and volume of 1,040,389 shares on that session.