ATO (Atmos Energy) Institutional Ownership: 108.53% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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ATO Atmos Energy Corp ATO
83 GF Score
Price $178.45
GF Value $155.97
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Atmos Energy Institutional Ownership?

Atmos Energy ATO -0.58% 83 Institutional Ownership is 108.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Atmos Energy's institutional ownership is 108.53%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Atmos Energy's Insider Ownership is 1.88%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Atmos Energy's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 88.02%.

Atmos Energy Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atmos Energy's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Atmos Energy Institutional Ownership Chart

Atmos Energy Historical Data

The historical data trend for Atmos Energy can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 79.25 78.86 79.37 77.96 77.14 77.45 73.98 73.82 71.96 72.52
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Atmos Energy Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 108.53% mean?
Atmos Energy (ATO) has a Institutional Ownership of 108.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors.
Is Atmos Energy's Institutional Ownership too high?
Atmos Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 108.53%. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's Institutional Ownership compare to NI and UGI?
Atmos Energy's Institutional Ownership of 108.53% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. Atmos Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 108.53%. 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 $155.97, compared to a current price of $178.45 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 108.53%. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atmos Energy (ATO), the current Institutional Ownership is 108.53% as of Jul. 14, 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 $178.45 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $155.97. GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ATO:

  • Institutional Ownership: 108.53%
  • GF Value™: $155.97 vs. price of $178.45 (14.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
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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