ATMOS ENERGY CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $27.90B
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.6
- Dividend yield
- 2.11%
About Atmos Energy
Natural Gas Distribution, SIC 4924
The company operates within the natural gas utility and energy infrastructure sector, managing regulated distribution alongside pipeline and storage business segments. Its operations encompass natural gas sales, pipeline transportation, gathering, marketing, processing, and storage services. Through these activities, the organization serves a broad customer base consisting of residential users, commercial businesses, industrial customers, and public authorities.
The company's operational presence and physical assets include pipeline networks, utility distribution infrastructure, and storage facilities, with documented jurisdictional and regulatory activity in states such as Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Specific facility counts, customer metrics, and corporate headquarters are not stated in the provided text.
Summary of the business section of Atmos Energy's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- ATMOS ENERGY CORP
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Address
- 1800 Three Lincoln Ctr, 5430 Lbj Freeway 75240
- Phone
- (972) 934-9227
- Website
- www.atmosenergy.com
- Employees
- 5,487, Sep 30, 2025
- Industry
- Natural Gas Distribution
- Incorporated in
- Texas
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Dallas, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ATO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 169M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $24.41B, Mar 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, May 17, 1994; 2-for-1, Jun 13, 1985
- SEC CIK
- 731802
- CUSIP
- 049560105
- ISIN
- US0495601058
- LEI
- QVLWEGTD2S8GJMO8D383
- EIN
- 75-1743247
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| John K. Akers | PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 149,164 |
| J. Matt Robbins | SR VP, HUMAN RESOURCES | 28,816 |
| Michelle Faulk | Vice President & Controller | 1,203 |
| Karen E. Hartsfield | Senior Advisor | 34,860 |
| John S. McDill | SR VP, UTILITY OPERATIONS | 39,578 |
| Christopher T. Forsythe | SR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | 63,460 |
| Jessica Walker Bateman | Sr VP, Gen Counsel, Corp Sec'y | 2,500 |
| Richard M. Thomas | VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER | 4,375 |
| James Henry Jeffries IV | Director | 4,594 |
| William James Ware | Director | 24,535 |
| Edward Geiser | Director | 2,602 |
| Rafael G. Garza | Director | 257 |
| Mitzi H. Coogler | Director | – |
| Nancy K. Quinn | Director | 0 |
| Kim R. Cocklin | Director | 173,714 |
| John C. Ale | Director | 1,082 |
| Frank H. Yoho | Director | 3,000 |
| Kelly H. Compton | Director | 7,959 |
| Sean Donohue | Director | 877 |
| Telisa Toliver | Director | – |
| Richard A. Sampson | Director | 41,767 |
| Diana J. Walters | Director | 8,007 |
| Richard K. Gordon | Director | 81,980 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 J. Kevin Akers | $9.95M | $16.40M | $2.62M | $126 | $121 |
| FY2024 J. Kevin Akers | $13.74M | $11.03M | $2.13M | $135 | $128 |
| FY2023 J. Kevin Akers | $8.10M | $6.53M | $1.84M | $107 | $93 |
| FY2022 J. Kevin Akers | $4.84M | $6.61M | $1.63M | $118 | $106 |
| FY2021 J. Kevin Akers | $6.47M | $4.57M | $1.67M | $92 | $112 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At September 30, 2025, we had 5,487 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 20, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 8, 1998 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 24, 1998 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Oct 4, 1996 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |