Atmos Energy Corporation vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Atmos Energy Corporation trades at $168.76 (market cap $28.59B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $72.25 (market cap $88.45B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc is far larger — about 3.1× Atmos Energy Corporation's market cap, and Williams Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (2.9%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ATO | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.59B | $88.45B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $192.25 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $162.44 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $38.40B | $119.07B |
Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 2.9% |
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Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
Read more on ATO →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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