Atmos Energy (ATO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Atmos Energy (ATO) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$280.1 million for Q1 2026, down 436.37% YoY from $83.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 61.38% sequentially from -$725.3 million in Q4 2025.
Atmos Energy (ATO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Atmos Energy has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$280.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 436.37% year-over-year to -$280.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$2.0 billion (down 52.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$1.5 billion, down 25.64% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to -$280.1 million in Q1 2026, from -$725.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for ATO reached as high as $2.1 billion in Q1 2023 and fell as low as -$725.3 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$370.6 million (2025), against an average of -$230.1 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 2762.38% — and 2026, when it tumbled 436.37%.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$606.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 13.58% to -$524.4 million in 2023, then retreated by 16.17% to -$609.2 million in 2024, then fell by 19.06% to -$725.3 million in 2025, then soared by 61.38% to -$280.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$280.1 million, -$725.3 million, and -$615.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmos Energy | 28.80 Bn | 28.68 Bn | - | -280.10 Mn |
| 2 | Nisource | 22.46 Bn | 24.65 Bn | 1.83 Bn | -362.90 Mn |
| 3 | Ugi | 7.39 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 494.00 Mn |
| 4 | New Jersey Resources | 5.67 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 826.91 Mn | 572.55 Mn |
| 5 | Black Hills | 5.61 Bn | 5.58 Bn | - | 88.50 Mn |
| 6 | ONE Gas | 4.80 Bn | 4.77 Bn | 438.14 Mn | 19.78 Mn |
| 7 | Mdu Resources | 4.26 Bn | 4.20 Bn | - | 113.71 Mn |
| 8 | Chesapeake Utilities | 2.94 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 102.40 Mn | -23.90 Mn |
| 9 | Centuri Holdings | 2.87 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 35.76 Mn | -55.27 Mn |
| 10 | Rgc Resources | 248.35 Mn | 244.36 Mn | 39.84 Mn | 11.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -280.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -280.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -725.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -725.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -615.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -615.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -370.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -370.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -609.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -609.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -477.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -477.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -302.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -302.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -524.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -524.37 Mn |