Atmos Energy (ATO) director reports 66-share stock acquisition at $168.23

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation reported a small stock acquisition by one of its directors. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 66 shares of Atmos Energy common stock at a price of $168.23 per share. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 132 shares, held directly.

The filing notes that this acquisition was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan and is described as a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d), which typically covers equity awards granted as part of director or executive compensation programs.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GARZA RAFAEL G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	66	$168.23	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 132 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARZA RAFAEL G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY

1800 III LINCOLN CENTRE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75240

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ATMOS ENERGY CORP [ ATO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		66(1)	A	$168.23	132	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This acquisition was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).

	/s/Suzanne Johnson by POA	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Atmos Energy (ATO) disclose in this filing?

The filing reports that a director of Atmos Energy acquired 66 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 at a price of $168.23 per share.

How many Atmos Energy (ATO) shares does the director own after the transaction?

After the reported acquisition, the director beneficially owned 132 shares of Atmos Energy common stock, held in direct ownership.

What was the price paid per share in the Atmos Energy (ATO) director’s stock acquisition?

The reported acquisition price was $168.23 per share of Atmos Energy common stock on 01/02/2026.

Under what plan was the Atmos Energy (ATO) director’s stock acquired?

The acquisition was made under the Atmos Energy Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as stated in the explanation of responses.

Why is the Atmos Energy (ATO) director’s transaction described as exempt?

The filing states that the acquisition was in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d), which generally applies to equity awards granted under company compensation or incentive plans.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Atmos Energy (ATO)?

The reporting person is identified in the filing as a Director of Atmos Energy Corporation.