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OGSONE Gas, Inc.Sell5.3·$77.46
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

ONE Gas is a regulated natural gas utility with low beta and relatively stable demand, but consecutive earnings misses, declining revenue of 11%, and a payout ratio near 352% raise questions about dividend sustainability and the quality of near-term earnings delivery.

Thesis pillars

  • Regulated Utility Stability→Stable
  • Consecutive Earnings Misses→Stable
  • Negative Free Cash Flow→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026

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ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

Earnings in 4 days (2026-11-02). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $77.46: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

ONE Gas is a 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility serving approximately 2.3 million customers in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas through three divisions — the largest natural gas distributor in Oklahoma and Kansas by customer count. Revenue from fixed delivery charges and... Read more

$77.46-4.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#8 of 14 Utilities - Regulated Gas
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-4.52%
IncomeYield3.51%(5y avg 3.40%)Payout58.06%sustainable
Stop $74.56Analyst target $74.10(reached)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst consensus$85.17+9.9%9 analysts
$77.46price
$85.17mean
$89

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $77.46: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 74. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Nov 2, 20264d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-4.3% upside)
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.0), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.7
P/E (Fwd)15.5
Mkt Cap$4.9B
EV/EBITDA10.5
Profit Mgn12.5%
ROE8.6%
Rev Growth-2.9%
Beta0.63
Dividend3.51%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV48%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicOklahoma, Kansas, and Texas
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our business activities are concentrated in three states... We provide natural gas distribution services to customers in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.6
Bollinger
2.0
52w Position
7.4

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Fcf Quality
0.0
Current Ratio
1.9
Roa
2.3
Roe
2.9
Gross Margin
3.6
Moat
3.9
Net Margin
6.2
Piotroski F
6.7
Operating Margin
7.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -76% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
74 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $70.37Resistance $78.78

Price Targets

A.Upside-4.3%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.3% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.0), Negative free cash flow

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-02 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is OGS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $77.46: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 74. Prior stop was $74.56. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the OGS stock price target?

Analyst target $74.10 reached (−4.3% from $77.46); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $74.56. Stop-loss: $74.56.

What are the risks of investing in OGS?

Target reached (-4.3% upside); Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.0), Negative free cash flow.

Is OGS overvalued or undervalued?

ONE Gas, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.7 (forward 15.5). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about OGS?

14 analysts cover OGS with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $85.

What does ONE Gas, Inc. do?ONE Gas is a 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility serving approximately 2.3 million customers in Oklahoma,...

ONE Gas is a 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility serving approximately 2.3 million customers in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas through three divisions — the largest natural gas distributor in Oklahoma and Kansas by customer count. Revenue from fixed delivery charges and variable usage fees is governed by the OCC, KCC, and Texas RRC, with gas costs passed through at cost.

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