AEE vs ATO
AEE: A major Midwest utility holding company delivering electricity and natural gas to Missouri and Illinois while operating high-voltage transmission infrastructure across the MISO. ATO: Atmos Energy safely distributes natural gas to 3.4 million customers across eight states while operating regulated pipeline and storage infrastructure, generating stable cash flows through rate-recovery mechanisms.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AEE | ATO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $111.77 | $174.72 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $31.2B | $29.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 20.44 | 21.81 | AEE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.31 | 2.36 | AEE lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +17.2% | +27.6% | ATO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +43.4% | +48.1% | ATO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +24.1% | +35.9% | ATO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +11.7% | +9.6% | AEE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +3.2% | +4.6% | ATO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.57 | 0.65 | ATO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +12.3% | +8.8% | AEE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.4% | +3.8% | ATO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.7% | +2.3% | AEE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.48 | 0.61 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +17.4% | +14.1% | AEE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.