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Nov 10, 2022
Atmos Energy (ATO, $109.07) beats fiscal Q4 expectations

Atmos Energy (ATO, $109.07) beats fiscal Q4 expectations

Atmos Energy posted its fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.51 per share, rising from $0.37 per share a year ago and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 per share. Revenues climbed +27% from the year-ago quarter to $722.63 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.08%.

The natural-gas distributor’s guidance for earnings per share is between $5.90 to $6.10 a share for fiscal 2023, while analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected $5.95 a share.

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ATO's RSI Oscillator recovers from oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for ATO moved out of oversold territory on June 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 19 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 19 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 6 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ATO advanced for three days, in of 369 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

ATO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 07, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ATO as a result. In of 98 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ATO turned negative on May 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

ATO moved below its 50-day moving average on May 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for ATO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 11, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ATO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for ATO entered a downward trend on June 05, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 57, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.906) is normal, around the industry mean (4.355). P/E Ratio (20.966) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.330). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.065) is also within normal values, averaging (2.268). ATO has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.023) as compared to the industry average of (0.036). ATO's P/S Ratio (5.727) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.198).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. ATO’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Industry description

Gas distributors are involved in moving and selling gas – from wellheads or over-distribution systems operated by other firms – to residential and non-residential customers. These companies perform tasks such as the gathering and processing of gas, intrastate and interstate transport, and delivery to the customer. Some of the biggest gas distributing companies in the U.S. include Sempra Energy, Avangrid Inc and Atmos Energy Corporation.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Gas Distributors Industry is 6.53B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 13.65M to 29.88B. GASNY holds the highest valuation in this group at 29.88B. The lowest valued company is CGFEF at 13.65M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Gas Distributors Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -3%, and the average quarterly price growth was 4%. SWX experienced the highest price growth at 3%, while OPAL experienced the biggest fall at -8%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Gas Distributors Industry was -49%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -58% and the average quarterly volume growth was -20%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 42
P/E Growth Rating: 53
Price Growth Rating: 55
SMR Rating: 73
Profit Risk Rating: 57
Seasonality Score: 2 (-100 ... +100)
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