Atmos Energy sets fiscal 2027 profit forecast at $9.05 to $9.25

Atmos Energy (ATO) said on Nov. 4, 2026 that it earned $8.49 per diluted share for fiscal 2026 on net income of $1.4 billion, and it set a fiscal 2027 profit forecast of $9.05 to $9.25 per share.

The company's press release covered its fourth fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, 2026, and the full fiscal year. Atmos Energy is a natural gas-only distributor that serves about 3.4 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states, located primarily in the South.

Here's how the company did:

• Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS: $8.49
• Net income: $1.4 billion
• Capital expenditures: $4.2 billion
• Available liquidity: $3.8 billion

Fiscal 2027 outlook

The company expects fiscal 2027 diluted EPS of $9.05 to $9.25. It also expects capital expenditures of approximately $4.5 billion.

The release presents the EPS range as the company's initial fiscal 2027 guidance.

Dividend increase

The board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.09 per common share. The company's August results release had announced a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share.

The indicated annual dividend for fiscal 2027 is $4.36, which the company said represents a 9.0% increase over fiscal 2026.

Balance sheet and operations

The company said it ended the year with 60% equity capitalization and $3.8 billion in available liquidity.

Atmos Energy said it implemented $395.4 million in annualized regulatory outcomes during the fiscal year. The company also said more than 85% of its $4.2 billion in fiscal 2026 capital expenditures went to safety and reliability.

The company will host a conference call with financial analysts on Nov. 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast live on the company's investor website.