Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Atmos Energy (ATO) to $197 from $192 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm is updating the price targets for Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs in North America under its coverage, the analyst tells investors. In February, utilities outperformed the S&P’s return. Additionally, recent discussions in the space were broadly constructive, with companies highlighting growth opportunities as well as optimism on load growth and signing deals with data centers, the firm adds.
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