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Atmos Energy (ATO) stock, explained like you're 5
Atmos Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ATO. It is a large cap company in the oil/gas transmission industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 27.3 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- ATO
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Oil/Gas Transmission
- Size
- Large cap, about 27.3 billion dollars
Is Atmos Energy a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Atmos Energy is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 27.3 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Atmos Energy makes money
- Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
- Rates approved by regulators.
- Growing clean energy projects.
What moves ATO stock
- Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
- Decisions by regulators on prices.
- Weather and demand for power.
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- Atmos Energy (ATO) Stock Forecast and Price Target 2026 $ATO (MarketBeat)
- Atmos Energy Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gains (MarketWatch)
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Questions about Atmos Energy stock
What does Atmos Energy do?
Atmos Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ATO. It is a large cap company in the oil/gas transmission industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 27.3 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Atmos Energy?
Atmos Energy trades under the ticker ATO on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Atmos Energy's market cap?
Atmos Energy is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 27.3 billion dollars.
How does Atmos Energy make money?
Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.
What moves ATO stock?
Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.
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