UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Texas and Virginia 1-10042 75-1743247 --------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock No Par Value ATO New York Stock Exchange Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchan ...

In its upcoming report, Atmos Energy (ATO) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, reflecting an increase of 11.7% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $924.75 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 39.5%.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 7.7% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates ...

Natural gas distribution companies offer services to transport natural gas from the region of production to millions of consumers across the United States. The utilities under the Zacks Utility Gas Distribution industry control miles of underground pipeline network to provide natural gas services to customers. The rising demand for clean, burning natural gas will create more opportunities for natural gas distribution companies.Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) , with its widespread transmission and distributio ...

Major stock indices in the United States ended lower on Jul 17, 2024, pulled down by microchip stocks’ decline. Notably, microchip stocks sank following news reports that the Biden administration might impose severe trade restrictions against China in a bid to contain the availability of semiconductor technology to the latter.  Against this backdrop, stock market players might not feel confident in making investments as trade tensions between these two economic giants sometimes result in global market imbal ...

Inflation has been declining steadily and hopes of a rate cut have brightened over the past month. However, Americans don’t appear confident about the economy as inflation remains quite elevated from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.Although consumers are hopeful that inflation will ease over the next year, consumer sentiment hit an eight-month low in July. The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment index showed that consumer sentiment came in at 66.0 in July compared to June’s final reading ...

Major stock indices in the United States ended on the green last Friday, following a key labor market data release, which came almost in line with market expectations.  Notably, the latest data implied a 206,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls in June in the United States, which might have reignited Fed rate cut hopes among investors as reflected in an upward price movement in the share market.  Against this backdrop, stock market players might be in the mood for some good investments. However, since the share ...

An ill-informed investor can lose cash if he wagers on a stock only on the basis of the numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is a must for a better investment decision, especially at a time when the stock market is juggling myriad issues.Often, investors evaluate a company’s performance by simply looking at its sales and earnings, which sometimes do not reveal the real picture. To be more precise, they do not tell whether a company’s fundament ...

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Major stock indices in the United States ended on a mixed note last Friday, as conflicting factors impacted the overall market. While a continued cooling of inflation was a key growth catalyst, skepticism regarding when the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates might have kept some investors on the sidelines.  A prudent investor knows that this is the right time to buy stocks that are safe bets. To this end, we recommend stocks like Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) , Americold Realty Trust (COLD) , Atmos Ener ...

Investors interested in Utilities stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Atmos Energy (ATO) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Atmos Energy is a member of the Utilities sector. This group includes 106 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #13. The Zacks Sector Ran ...