• Barclays sets a price target of $167 for Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO), indicating a minor downside potential.
• Atmos Energy is expected to report significant increases in earnings and revenue for the first quarter of 2026.
• The company has demonstrated strong financial health with a return on equity of 9.07% and a net margin of 25.49%.

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) is a leading natural gas utility company in the United States, serving over three million customers across several states. Known for its stable operations and consistent financial performance, Atmos Energy competes with other utility companies like CenterPoint Energy and ONE Gas.

On January 27, 2026, Barclays set a price target of $167 for Atmos Energy. At that time, the stock was trading at $168.50, which is slightly above the target by approximately -0.89%. This indicates that Barclays sees a minor downside potential in the stock's price. Despite this, the stock opened at $168.62, showing a slight increase.

Atmos Energy is preparing to release its first-quarter 2026 earnings results on February 3rd. Analysts expect earnings of $2.39 per share and revenue of around $1.2 billion. This is a significant increase from the previous quarter's earnings of $1.04 per share and revenue of $737.48 million. The earnings call is scheduled for February 4th at 9:00 AM ET.

In the previous earnings release, Atmos Energy reported a return on equity of 9.07% and a net margin of 25.49%. These figures highlight the company's strong financial health. Analysts project earnings of $7 per share for the current fiscal year and $8 per share for the next fiscal year, indicating positive growth expectations.

The stock for NYSE:ATO is currently priced at $168.50, reflecting a 1.91% increase or $3.16. During the trading day, the stock fluctuated between $166.25 and $169.03. Over the past year, ATO has reached a high of $180.65 and a low of $140.56. The company's market capitalization is approximately $27.25 billion, with a trading volume of 1,896,788 shares on the NYSE.