Atmos Energy director William Ware buys $50,278 in company stock

William James Ware, a director at Atmos Energy Corp. (NYSE:ATO), recently increased his holdings in the natural gas distribution company through a stock purchase. The transaction, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, occurred on August 11, 2026.

Mr. Ware acquired 300 shares of Atmos Energy common stock at a price of $167.5945 per share, totaling $50,278. The purchase came as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $160.10, with shares currently at $169.92. Following this direct purchase, Mr. Ware directly beneficially owns 488 shares of common stock. Additionally, he indirectly holds 24,047 shares through a trust. The insider’s confidence aligns with the company’s strong dividend track record—InvestingPro data shows Atmos has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years. However, the stock currently appears overvalued according to InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis. For deeper insights, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report covering ATO and 1,400+ other US equities.

The filing did not report any derivative security transactions for Mr. Ware.

In other recent news, Atmos Energy reported its fiscal third-quarter results for 2026, showing a mixed performance. The company posted adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share, surpassing Wall Street’s estimate of $1.37. However, revenue came in at $879.1 million, which fell short of the $911.3 million forecast. Despite the revenue miss, Atmos Energy reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance, projecting earnings between $8.40 and $8.50 per share. This indicates the company’s confidence in meeting its annual financial targets. Analyst reactions to these results have not been specified in detail, but the earnings beat and revenue miss are noteworthy. There were no major updates on mergers or acquisitions, and no analyst upgrades or downgrades were reported in conjunction with these earnings results.