Investing

Investment Purchases

Atmos Energy Investment Purchases remained flat by 0.0% to $8.58M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 73.9%, from $4.93M to $8.58M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Purchases shows a downward trend with a -8.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with significant cash reserves; peers manage these portfolios to balance liquidity needs with yield generation.

Metric ID: purchases_of_investments

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$49.88M$28.29M$46.79M$19.73M$34.32M
YoY Change-43.3%+65.4%-57.8%+73.9%
Range$19.73M$49.88M
CAGR-8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atmos Energy's investment purchases?
Atmos Energy (ATO) reported investment purchases of $8.58M in Q3 2025.
How has Atmos Energy's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
Atmos Energy's investment purchases increased by 73.9% year-over-year, from $4.93M to $8.58M.
What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's investment purchases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Atmos Energy's investment purchases has grown at a -8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.88M to $34.32M.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.