Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)
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Why is ATO moving today?
+2.1%ATO is +2.1% today, inside the ordinary range for a session (under 3%). No stories about it reached the feed in the last 24 hours.
What this does not prove. A story on the same day is evidence of timing, not of cause: it explains a move only if it accounts for the size and the direction, and most single-stock moves carry a sector or index component too. Nothing here is a forecast.
Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) overview
Atmos Energy is the largest U.S. natural-gas-only distributor.
ATO is a member of the S&P 500. It sits in the Utilities sector. That sector covers electric, gas and water providers prized for steady, regulated income.
Atmos Energy Corporation trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ATO. The most recent market data puts the share price at about $167.34. That is up 2.07% on the session. At that price the company is worth roughly $28.28B.
Over the past 52 weeks, ATO has traded between $154.72 and $192.51. Shares change hands at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 19.9. The P/E ratio sets the share price against a year of earnings. A higher number means the market is paying more for each dollar the company earns. ATO also pays a dividend. It yields around 2.39% at the current price.
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Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
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Why investors watch ATO
ATO is one of the larger names in the Utilities sector, so investors follow it closely. It tends to move with the rest of the sector. This page sums up each ATO story as it breaks, and tags it bullish, bearish or neutral.
What moves ATO
- Earnings. ATO reports results four times a year. A surprise against the estimate tends to move the stock that day.
- Analyst calls. Upgrades, downgrades and new price targets change what the market expects from ATO.
- Sector news. Utilities stocks often move together, so a rival's news can move ATO too.
Market Mood
Latest ATO news
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Frequently asked questions
Is Atmos Energy Corporation in the S&P 500?
Yes. Atmos Energy Corporation trades as ATO and is a member of the S&P 500. The index lists it in the Utilities sector.
What sector is ATO in?
ATO sits in the Utilities sector of the S&P 500.
Where can I find the latest ATO news?
Right here. This page collects recent ATO news and market analysis. Every story gets an AI summary and a bullish, bearish or neutral tag.
What is Atmos Energy Corporation's stock price?
ATO last traded at about $167.34. Prices move all through the session, so this is the latest quote rather than a live one.
What is Atmos Energy Corporation's market cap?
ATO is worth roughly $28.28B. Market cap is the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
What is ATO's P/E ratio?
ATO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of about 19.9. The ratio compares the share price with earnings per share over the past year.