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Atmos Energy Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Guidance
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Atmos Energy Corp. (NYSE:ATO) on March 23 said Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $197 from $192 while reiterating an Equal Weight rating. Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.15–$8.35 and a $4.2 billion capital spending plan, with CEO John Akers targeting dividend growth aligned to 6–8% annual EPS growth. CFO noted a $35 million quarterly Texas benefit is nonrecurring.
Key Points
- 1Raises price target to $197 and reiterates Equal Weight rating on March 23
- 2Reaffirms fiscal 2026 EPS $8.15–$8.35 and maintains $4.2 billion capital spending plan
- 3Links dividend growth to 6–8% annual EPS target; Texas $35M benefit is nonrecurring
Scoring Rationale
Official analyst update and reaffirmed guidance provide actionable investor information, but limited novelty and low relevance beyond utilities.
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