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Atmos EnergyATO +0.95%81 12-1 Month Momentum % is 4.00% as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates ATO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $162.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Utilities - Regulated companies, Atmos Energy ranks better than 56.2% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-02), Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 4.00%.
The industry rank for Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ATO's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 56.2% of 532
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs ATO: 4.00
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Atmos Energy 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
ATO vs NI, UGI, SWX: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 4.00% as of Sep. 02, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #233 out of 532 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Atmos Energy's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 4.00%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.64. Atmos Energy's value of 4.00% is 525% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #233 out of 532 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atmos Energy's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to NI and UGI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Atmos Energy ranks #233 out of 532 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Atmos Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.64. Atmos Energy's value of 4.00% is 525% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.64, based on 532 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Atmos Energy's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 4.00% is 525% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Atmos Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atmos Energy's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 4.00%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $162.31, compared to a current price of $167.70 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 4.00% and 525% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.64. Atmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Atmos Energy (ATO), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 4.00% as of Sep. 02, 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 $167.70 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $162.31.
GuruFocus considers Atmos Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATO:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 4.00%
GF Value™: $162.31 vs. price of $167.70 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 525% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#233 of 532)
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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