ATMOS ENERGY CORP ATO
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 049560105 · ISIN US0495601058
American energy company
- SectorUtilities
- IndustryNatural Gas Distribution
- HeadquartersDallas, TX
- Founded1983
- Websiteatmosenergy.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($135.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 155.4m as of 2024-11-14, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $138.58. Options: 9 managers hold calls ($26.1m notional), 6 hold puts ($2.5m).
Trends to Q3 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 631 |
| Q4 2022 | 663 |
| Q1 2023 | 664 |
| Q2 2023 | 674 |
| Q3 2023 | 669 |
| Q4 2023 | 723 |
| Q1 2024 | 732 |
| Q2 2024 | 738 |
| Q3 2024 | 759 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 321 | 269 |
| Q1 2023 | 344 | 262 |
| Q2 2023 | 316 | 283 |
| Q3 2023 | 320 | 286 |
| Q4 2023 | 327 | 303 |
| Q1 2024 | 365 | 287 |
| Q2 2024 | 334 | 315 |
| Q3 2024 | 349 | 319 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $16.8m | $2.6m | 0.16 |
| Q1 2024 | $21.3m | $1.9m | 0.09 |
| Q2 2024 | $21.6m | $1.3m | 0.06 |
| Q3 2024 | $26.1m | $2.5m | 0.10 |
Biggest buyers
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +4.7m |
| Capital International Investors | New | +2.6m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +1.3m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +595.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +362.6k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | Added | +279.0k |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ | New | +245.9k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | New | +232.3k |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. | Added | +198.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +170.0k |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -646.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -562.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -538.0k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -462.3k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -319.0k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. | Reduced | -315.9k |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -289.1k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -229.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Reduced | -198.6k |
| Energy Income Partners, LLC | Reduced | -195.1k |
Biggest calls
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $14.2m102.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $6.6m47.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $2.9m20.8k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | New | $1.6m11.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $551.1k4.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $180.3k1.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $69.0k500 shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $55.5k400 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $1.1m7.9k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $554.8k4.0k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $443.9k3.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $388.4k2.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $55.0k400 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution -1.3 pts · filed 2026-07-27 | 8.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 5.6% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 13G · institution -1.0 pts · filed 2026-08-13 | 5.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Capital International Investors (4.7%, 2026-05-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $121.6k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.5m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.5m | $1.4m |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.5m | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.6m | $1.4m |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.7m | $1.7m |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $47.2k | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 20.1m $2.8bn | Added +595.4k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.33% of their portfolio | 13.7m $1.9bn | Added +1.3m |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 13.6m $1.9bn | First filing |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 10.8m $1.5bn | Added +362.6k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.14% of their portfolio | 8.7m $1.2bn | Added +4.7m |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC 2.08% of their portfolio | 8.2m $1.1bn | Reduced -141.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.7m $511.3m | Reduced -26.6k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.17% of their portfolio | 3.0m $418.9m | Added +130.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.9m $400.0m | Reduced -319.0k |
| Capital International Investors 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.6m $363.0m | New |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.1m $294.8m | Added +90.4k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.1m $291.9m | Reduced -538.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $238.9m | Added +170.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $221.9m | Added +15.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $215.3m | Added +2.0k |
| Perpetual Ltd 2.31% of their portfolio | 1.5m $213.4m | Reduced -56.0k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 1.90% of their portfolio | 1.5m $208.8m | Reduced -16.5k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 1.4m $200.7m | Reduced -97.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $194.9m | Reduced -43.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.4m $190.5m | Reduced -25.1k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.4m $187.5m | Reduced -100.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $174.4m | Reduced -17.9k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.2m $171.9m | Added +165.5k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $160.9m | Reduced -562.0k |
| NORGES BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $156.3m | Reduced -289.1k |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.1m $149.2m | Added +198.3k |
| SFMG, LLC 11.83% of their portfolio | 1.1m $145.9m | Reduced -7.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 930.7k $129.1m | Reduced -16.6k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 886.0k $122.9m | Added +34.6k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 1.36% of their portfolio | 854.5k $118.5m | Reduced -66.9k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.78% of their portfolio | 827.4k $114.8m | Reduced -36.7k |
| Amundi 0.04% of their portfolio | 802.0k $110.9m | Added +66.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 796.8k $110.5m | Reduced -646.8k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 743.8k $103.2m | Added +33.0k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 687.7k $95.4m | Reduced -43.1k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.12% of their portfolio | 684.3k $94.9m | Added +68.9k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.07% of their portfolio | 684.2k $94.9m | Reduced -55.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 653.0k $90.6m | Added +166.0k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 636.7k $88.3m | Added +13.7k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 585.9k $81.2m | Added +25.0k |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC 1.28% of their portfolio | 581.0k $80.6m | Reduced -12.5k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 574.0k $79.6m | Added +5.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 560.8k $77.8m | Added +73.0k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC 2.10% of their portfolio | 553.1k $76.7m | Added +6.3k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 552.3k $76.6m | Reduced -1.5k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.13% of their portfolio | 546.3k $75.8m | Added +151.6k |
| Energy Income Partners, LLC 1.55% of their portfolio | 522.5k $72.5m | Reduced -195.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.04% of their portfolio | 514.9k $71.4m | Added +11.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 508.4k $70.5m | Reduced -462.3k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.06% of their portfolio | 493.8k $68.0m | Added +8 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 473.9k $65.3m | Added +29.7k |
| MEAG MUNICH ERGO, Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH 1.97% of their portfolio | 453.1k $62.8m | Added +31.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.04% of their portfolio | 447.8k $62.1m | Added +1.1k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.07% of their portfolio | 435.2k $60.4m | Added +39.6k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 435.1k $60.3m | Reduced -872 |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 424.2k $58.8m | Added +12.3k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 419.7k $58.2m | Reduced -63 |
| Vest Financial, LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 387.5k $53.7m | Added +13.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 373.2k $51.8m | Added +147.4k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 372.1k $51.6m | Added +29.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.07% of their portfolio | 370.9k $51.5m | Added +39.0k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.34% of their portfolio | 356.7k $49.5m | Added +2.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 354.1k $49.1m | Added +32.2k |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.35% of their portfolio | 345.5k $47.9m | Added +16.9k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.14% of their portfolio | 332.2k $46.1m | Reduced -9.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.04% of their portfolio | 331.2k $45.9m | Reduced -7.1k |
| Partners Group Holding AG 2.94% of their portfolio | 329.0k $45.6m | Added +23.3k |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 310.5k $43.1m | Added +37.2k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.59% of their portfolio | 291.6k $40.4m | Added +279.0k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.25% of their portfolio | 287.2k $39.8m | Reduced -14.6k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 278.0k $38.3m | Reduced -10.3k |
| DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC 1.54% of their portfolio | 274.3k $38.0m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 265.9k $36.9m | Added +18.2k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 265.4k $36.8m | Reduced -2.4k |
| CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC 1.97% of their portfolio | 255.7k $35.5m | Added +5.4k |
| Bahl & Gaynor LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 254.7k $35.3m | Added +11.0k |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.43% of their portfolio | 245.9k $34.1m | New |
| M&G PLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 245.3k $34.1m | Reduced -15.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.03% of their portfolio | 237.8k $33.0m | Reduced -64.4k |
| ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.08% of their portfolio | 237.1k $32.9m | Unchanged |
| PENSIOENFONDS RAIL & OV 2.25% of their portfolio | 234.2k $32.5m | Reduced -70.2k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 232.3k $32.2m | New |
| SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.84% of their portfolio | 229.0k $31.9m | Added +13.1k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 228.7k $31.7m | Added +14.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 224.7k $31.2m | Reduced -15.7k |
| National Pension Service 0.03% of their portfolio | 222.1k $30.8m | Reduced -63 |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO 0.11% of their portfolio | 203.6k $28.2m | Unchanged |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.12% of their portfolio | 195.2k $27.1m | Reduced -30.5k |
| KBC Group NV 0.08% of their portfolio | 193.6k $26.9m | Reduced -13.2k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.05% of their portfolio | 186.6k $25.9m | Added +4.5k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.03% of their portfolio | 185.4k $25.5m | Added +68.0k |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 183.3k $25.4m | Reduced -13.6k |
| HENNESSY ADVISORS INC 0.79% of their portfolio | 176.8k $24.5m | Reduced -11.4k |
| Yaupon Capital Management LP 1.62% of their portfolio | 174.5k $24.2m | Added +25.4k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.3k $24.0m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.05% of their portfolio | 167.9k $23.3m | Reduced -155.7k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 166.8k $23.1m | Reduced -5.7k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 166.7k $23.1m | Added +26.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 151.4k $21.0m | Reduced -26.6k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 148.3k $20.6m | Added +311 |