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Founded in 1906, Atmos Energy Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in regulated natural gas distribution and storage business. The company serves in excess of three million natural gas distribution customers in more than 1,400 communities in eight states from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. The company operates more than 75,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines.
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by Zacks Equity Research
Atmos (ATO) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.
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Why Atmos Energy (ATO) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
by Zacks Equity Research
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Atmos Energy (ATO) have what it takes? Let's find out.
Atmos Energy (ATO) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Lag
by Zacks Equity Research
Atmos Energy's (ATO) fiscal first-quarter earnings meet estimates. Atmos Energy reiterates earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2022.
Atmos Energy (ATO) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates
by Zacks Equity Research
Atmos (ATO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 7.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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by Zacks Equity Research
National Fuel Gas' (NFG) first-quarter earnings are better than expected due to strong performance of the E&P business. NFG raises its earnings guidance for fiscal 2022.
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Atmos Energy (ATO) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.
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New Jersey Resources (NJR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 16.95% and 52.26%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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by Zacks Equity Research
Atmos Energy's (ATO) fiscal first-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from the rising demand from customers and the implementation of new rates.
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by Zacks Equity Research
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by Zacks Equity Research
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ONE Gas (OGS) to Gain From Regulated Earnings & Investments
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ONE Gas Inc. (OGS) with steady customer demand and capital expenditure is poised for growth. However, an increase in competition and a drop in prices of other energy sources are headwinds.