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Atmos Energy Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, Provides Long-Term Guidance
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Key Takeaways
Atmos Energy's Q4 EPS of $1.07 beat estimates and rose 24.4% year over year.
New rates worth $333.6M in fiscal 2025 and $146.3M in fiscal 2026 supported revenue growth.
ATO guided fiscal 2026 EPS to $8.15-$8.45 and raised its annual dividend by 14.9%.
Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $1.07 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by 5.9%. The bottom line improved 24.4% from the year-ago quarter’s 86 cents.
For fiscal 2025, Atmos Energy’s earnings per share were $7.46 on net income of $1.2 billion.
Highlights of ATO’s Release
Operating income in the fiscal fourth quarter was $219.5 million compared with $185 million in the year-ago quarter.
In fiscal 2025, new rates worth $333.6 million were implemented and in year-to-date fiscal 2026, rates worth $146.3 million were implemented.
ATO reported net income of $175 million in the fiscal fourth quarter compared with $134 million in the year-ago quarter.
Atmos Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Distribution: Net income totaled $55 million, highlighting a 34.1% increase from $41 million in the year-ago quarter.
Pipeline and Storage: Income amounted to $120 million, reflecting a 29% increase from $93 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
ATO’s Financial Highlights
As of Sept. 30, 2025, Atmos Energy reported a strong balance sheet with approximately $4.9 billion in available liquidity.
During fiscal 2025, issued two tranches of long-term debt having a combined value of $1.15 billion.
In fiscal 2025, the company invested nearly $3.56 billion, with 87% of the amount allocated for improving the safety and reliability of its distribution and transportation systems.
ATO’s Guidance
Atmos Energy initiates fiscal 2026 guidance in the range of $8.15-$8.45 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $7.91 per share, lower than the company’s guided range.
ATO also anticipates its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure to be $4.2 billion.
ATO's board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share. The indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2026 is $4.00, which represents a 14.9% increase over fiscal 2025.
ATO plans to invest $26 billion from fiscal 2026 to 2030 to further strengthen its existing operations.
ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 44 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
OGS’ long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.81%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pinned at $4.36, reflecting year-over-year growth of 11.51%.
Sempra Energy (SRE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.11, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents by 19.4%.
SRE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.16%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pinned at $4.53, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 2.58%.
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. (SWX - Free Report) recorded third-quarter 2025 operating earnings of 6 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9 cents by 33.3%.
SWX’s long-term earnings growth rate is 9.66%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pinned at $3.63, reflecting year-over-year growth of 14.87%.
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Atmos Energy Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, Provides Long-Term Guidance
Key Takeaways
Atmos Energy (ATO - Free Report) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $1.07 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by 5.9%. The bottom line improved 24.4% from the year-ago quarter’s 86 cents.
For fiscal 2025, Atmos Energy’s earnings per share were $7.46 on net income of $1.2 billion.
Highlights of ATO’s Release
Operating income in the fiscal fourth quarter was $219.5 million compared with $185 million in the year-ago quarter.
In fiscal 2025, new rates worth $333.6 million were implemented and in year-to-date fiscal 2026, rates worth $146.3 million were implemented.
ATO reported net income of $175 million in the fiscal fourth quarter compared with $134 million in the year-ago quarter.
Atmos Energy Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Atmos Energy Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Atmos Energy Corporation Quote
ATO’s Segmental Details
Distribution: Net income totaled $55 million, highlighting a 34.1% increase from $41 million in the year-ago quarter.
Pipeline and Storage: Income amounted to $120 million, reflecting a 29% increase from $93 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
ATO’s Financial Highlights
As of Sept. 30, 2025, Atmos Energy reported a strong balance sheet with approximately $4.9 billion in available liquidity.
During fiscal 2025, issued two tranches of long-term debt having a combined value of $1.15 billion.
In fiscal 2025, the company invested nearly $3.56 billion, with 87% of the amount allocated for improving the safety and reliability of its distribution and transportation systems.
ATO’s Guidance
Atmos Energy initiates fiscal 2026 guidance in the range of $8.15-$8.45 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $7.91 per share, lower than the company’s guided range.
ATO also anticipates its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure to be $4.2 billion.
ATO's board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share. The indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2026 is $4.00, which represents a 14.9% increase over fiscal 2025.
ATO plans to invest $26 billion from fiscal 2026 to 2030 to further strengthen its existing operations.
ATO’s Zacks Rank
The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Releases
ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 44 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
OGS’ long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.81%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pinned at $4.36, reflecting year-over-year growth of 11.51%.
Sempra Energy (SRE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.11, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents by 19.4%.
SRE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.16%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pinned at $4.53, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 2.58%.
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. (SWX - Free Report) recorded third-quarter 2025 operating earnings of 6 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9 cents by 33.3%.
SWX’s long-term earnings growth rate is 9.66%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pinned at $3.63, reflecting year-over-year growth of 14.87%.