Atmos EnergyATO +2.22%84 Buyback Yield % is -3.34 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atmos Energy ranks worse than 78.03% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Atmos Energy's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Atmos Energy's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Atmos Energy Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atmos Energy's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atmos Energy's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Atmos Energy (ATO) has a Buyback Yield % of -3.34 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #103 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Atmos Energy's Buyback Yield % too high?
Atmos Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -3.34. Based on the distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #103 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's Buyback Yield % compare to NI and UGI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #103 out of 132 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Atmos Energy in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. Atmos Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atmos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy (ATO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $155.53, compared to a current price of $176.87 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -3.34. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atmos Energy (ATO), the current Buyback Yield % is -3.34 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Atmos Energy (ATO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atmos Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $176.87 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $155.53.
GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATO:
Buyback Yield %: -3.34
GF Value™: $155.53 vs. price of $176.87 (13.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3.3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
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