Business Segments · Purchased gas cost
Pipeline and storage segment — Purchased gas cost
Atmos Energy Pipeline and storage segment — Purchased gas cost decreased by 54.0% to $721.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.5%, from $968.00K to $721.00K. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher costs may reflect increased commodity prices, while lower costs indicate reduced procurement expenses or lower throughput requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the direct costs incurred by the pipeline and storage segment to acquire natural gas supplies. These cos...
Peer comparison
Standard for gas utilities; comparable to fuel or gas supply costs in other energy segments.
Metric ID:
ato_segment_pipeline_and_storage_segment_purchased_gas_costHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$395.75K | -$395.75K | -$395.75K | -$395.75K | -$194.00K | -$19.00K | -$58.00K | $968.00K | -$1.55M | -$708.00K | $1.57M | $721.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +51.0% | +90.2% | -205.3% | >999% | -259.9% | +54.3% | +321.3% | -54.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.0% | +90.2% | — | — | <-999% | — | >999% | -25.5% |
Range-$1.55M – $1.57M
CAGR+24.4%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+51.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atmos Energy's pipeline and storage segment — purchased gas cost?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) reported pipeline and storage segment — purchased gas cost of $721.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Atmos Energy's pipeline and storage segment — purchased gas cost changed year-over-year?
- Atmos Energy's pipeline and storage segment — purchased gas cost decreased by 25.5% year-over-year, from $968.00K to $721.00K.
- What does pipeline and storage segment — purchased gas cost mean?
- The cost of natural gas purchased by the pipeline and storage segment to support its operations.