Analysts predict Atmos Energy Corp (ATO) stock to reach $152 in the next 12 months

A share price of Atmos Energy Corp [ATO] is currently trading at $141.38, up 0.66%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The ATO shares have gain 0.19% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.42%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

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From an analyst’s perspective:

Previously, Jefferies started tracking the stock with Hold rating on October 02, 2024, and set its price target to $155. On September 09, 2024, Ladenburg Thalmann initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $144 on the stock. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $132 on May 14, 2024. UBS initiated its recommendation with a Neutral and recommended $124 as its price target on April 12, 2024. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Equal Weight for this stock on August 28, 2023, and downed its price target to $128. In a note dated August 23, 2023, Barclays initiated an Equal Weight rating and provided a target price of $122 on this stock.

Atmos Energy Corp experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $110.46 and $152.65. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $152 within the next 12 months. Atmos Energy Corp [NYSE: ATO] shares were valued at $141.38 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.51% based on the average ATO price forecast.

Analyzing the ATO fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Atmos Energy Corp [NYSE:ATO] were 4.17B which represents 11.96% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.5% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.33%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.3%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.25%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.06. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.65.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 139.32 points at the first support level, and at 137.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 142.44, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 143.49.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Atmos Energy Corp [NYSE:ATO] is 0.81. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.65, while the Cash Ratio is 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.27, the price to book ratio is 1.81 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.67.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Atmos Energy Corporation Maste, Issuer is Settlor of Trust, that happened on Dec 10 ’24 when 0.21 million shares were purchased. Director, Geiser Edward completed a deal on Nov 11 ’24 to buy 2500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director WALTERS DIANA J sold 400.0 shares on May 16 ’24.

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