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American Tower CorporationNYSE:AMT Stock Report

Market Cap US$87.1b
Share Price
US$186.96
US$216.14
13.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-12.4%
7D2.0%
1D
Portfolio Value
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American Tower Corporation

NYSE:AMT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$87.1b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for American Tower
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$187.53
52 Week HighUS$234.33
52 Week LowUS$165.08
Beta0.90
1 Month Change3.26%
3 Month Change-1.43%
1 Year Change-12.41%
3 Year Change-0.59%
5 Year Change-30.19%
Change since IPO719.80%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha May 05

American Tower Suffers Mixed Optics, Despite Robust 5G/Data Center Fundamentals

Summary American Tower benefits from multi-year 5G/AI infrastructure spending, robust data center revenue growth (+18.4% YoY), and resilient demand from top US carriers comprising 42% of revenues. These have contributed to the robust FQ1'26 performance and raised FY2026 guidance, with further growth likely, given the higher data/AI workload activities across their diversified connectivity portfolio. AMT trades at a discounted Price/FFO of 18.02x, well below historical averages/peers, attributed to the temporary noise from the DISH churn and the perceived competition from satellite-based players. I project a +53.1% total return potential, supported by capital appreciation to $255.60 and continued dividend growth above sector averages. AMT is an even Better Buy here, aided by the established trading floor since 2019 and the prior technical bottoming in early 2026. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha May 05

American Tower Suffers Mixed Optics, Despite Robust 5G/Data Center Fundamentals

Summary American Tower benefits from multi-year 5G/AI infrastructure spending, robust data center revenue growth (+18.4% YoY), and resilient demand from top US carriers comprising 42% of revenues. These have contributed to the robust FQ1'26 performance and raised FY2026 guidance, with further growth likely, given the higher data/AI workload activities across their diversified connectivity portfolio. AMT trades at a discounted Price/FFO of 18.02x, well below historical averages/peers, attributed to the temporary noise from the DISH churn and the perceived competition from satellite-based players. I project a +53.1% total return potential, supported by capital appreciation to $255.60 and continued dividend growth above sector averages. AMT is an even Better Buy here, aided by the established trading floor since 2019 and the prior technical bottoming in early 2026. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative Apr 25

American Tower (AMT): Scaling the 5G Dense Wave and AI Data Centers Toward a High-Conviction Value Recovery

American Tower (AMT) , one of the world’s largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and the preeminent landlord of the digital age, enters the weekend of Saturday, April 25, 2026 , in a state of calculated expansion. The company is set to release its Q1 2026 earnings report on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before the market opens.
Narrative Update Oct 08

5G Upgrades And Data Center Expansion Will Support Leasing Activity

American Tower's analyst price target was reduced slightly from $249.21 to $246.32. Analysts cited modest sector pressures and muted carrier activity in the context of ongoing valuation recalibrations.
Seeking Alpha Apr 29

American Tower: Why We Reacquired The Stock

Summary Re-acquired shares of American Tower Corporation due to attractive valuation and higher earnings visibility, despite exiting in 2024 due to fair valuation. Shares performed well due to accelerating carrier bookings and solid 2025 financial outlook, post-exit from India and focus on developed markets. American Tower trades at a discount to historical and REIT multiples, offering high single-digit growth and durable, secular growth prospects. Optimistic about long-term growth driven by mobile data usage, 5G/6G deployment, edge computing, and IoT, with potential upside from capital allocation opportunities. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 27

Despite The Pullback, American Tower Remains A Decent Play

Summary American Tower Corporation saw a 6.1% stock price increase after reporting strong Q4 2024 results, with revenue and FFO exceeding analysts' expectations. Despite a 10.5% decline since my October 2024 'buy' recommendation, I remain optimistic about American Tower's long-term prospects, especially its data center growth. Management plans $1.7 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, focusing on growth initiatives, including $600 million for data center campuses. While 2025 guidance indicates mixed results, American Tower remains a high-quality, low-risk investment, warranting a soft 'buy' rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 21

American Tower's Imminent Dividend Hike - Double Digits Data Center Growth

Summary American Tower's recent sell-off has been well warranted, with it triggering the improved entry points, richer dividend yields, and double digits upside potential. Much of the outperformance is linked to the growing 5G buildouts along with double digits data center growth for three consecutive years, with 2025 bringing forth increased capacity. Given the last tranche of TMUS churn and recent exit from India markets, we believe that AMT is likely to report robust sequential growth moving forward. If anything, the management has reiterated their upcoming dividend hike in 2025, in line with the mid-single digits projected AFFO per share growth. With another beat performance likely in the upcoming FQ4'24 earnings call, sentiments surrounding AMT may have bottomed at $170s, with 2025 bringing forth brighter prospects. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 19

American Tower: Buy The Drop While The Market Is Fearful

Summary American Tower's recent price decline presents a compelling opportunity for income-focused investors, offering a 3.5% dividend yield and potential for market-beating total returns. AMT's robust global portfolio, including 224K communication sites and data centers, provides steady tenant billings growth and expanding opportunities in Europe. Strong financials, a solid balance sheet, and a prudent capital deployment strategy in developed markets underscore AMT's resilience and long-term growth potential. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 18

American Tower: An Undervalued Dividend Stock Benefiting From Durable Competitive Advantages

Summary American Tower, a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, and develops broadcast communications infrastructure worldwide, is now a $94 billion (by market cap) real estate titan. AMT increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 19.1%. American Tower advanced its revenue from $4.1 billion in FY 2014 to $11.1 billion in FY 2023, a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%. American Tower’s acquisition of CoreSite Realty Corporation was prescient, preparing the business for growing cloud demand and edge computing. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Oct 21

American Tower's Multiyear Underperformance Will Continue

Summary American Tower remains overvalued, underperforming the S&P 500 by 40% since our last recommendation against investing in the company. The company's substantial debt, lofty valuation, and moderate growth prospects limit its potential for future shareholder returns. Rising competition in the datacenter sector and a high payout ratio could hinder American Tower's long-term dividend growth. Despite stable cash flow, American Tower's high debt load and lower dividend yield suggest continued market underperformance. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 19

American Tower: 5G Reacceleration, But Volatility Comes First (Rating Upgrade)

Summary American Tower's (AMT) stock price appreciated by nearly 24% since February, driven by improved financial performance and a more dovish-looking Fed. The India exit, involving a $2.5 billion asset sale, impacts AMT's global ranking and revenue but aids in deleveraging and improving FFO per share. Despite challenges in 5G investment globally, AMT expects U.S. market growth and has seen increased application activity, beating Q1 and Q2 expectations. Also, CoreSite acquisition positions AMT in AI, as it moves towards the edge. This remains a rate-sensitive stock, but it deserves better given it is improving the quality of earnings by exiting emerging markets and controlling leverage. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 17

Say 'Night Night' With American Tower

Summary It pays to select 'first round draft picks' for one's portfolio to help achieve your long-term financial goals. American Tower appears to be on such top pick for stable income and solid total returns from high quality assets. AMT's strong fundamentals, diverse portfolio, and strategic focus on high-demand sectors make it a solid investment opportunity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 09

American Tower: The Perfect Exposure For Lower Interest Rates

Summary American Tower offers great exposure to likely lower interest rates. The company can unleash significant income from lower interest expenses and operating leverage. The management is doing enough to reduce net leverage. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jul 09

American Tower: An Undervalued 'Blackstone-Style' REIT

Summary Blackstone faces challenges in a post-low interest rate environment, diversifying into riskier real estate sectors for higher returns. American Tower Corporation has outperformed the market significantly, focusing on global 5G infrastructure expansion for future growth. AMT's international footprint and investment in data centers position it well for continued growth in the evolving real estate market. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jun 06

American Tower Isn't Dead As The Tide Is Potentially Turning

Summary American Tower stock has demonstrated remarkable resilience recently. The leading communications REIT could return to growth as interest rates have likely peaked. AMT's upgraded guidance has improved buying sentiments, suggesting the worst is likely over. A buying opportunity remains attractive, with AMT still valued below its long-term average. I argue why AMT investors shouldn't miss adding exposure as the tide is potentially turning. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha May 01

American Tower: Tower-Ing Returns

Summary Tower REITs benefit from population growth, new technologies, and data proliferation, driving demand for more towers and increasing cash flow growth potential. The industry has faced recent challenges due to weaker leasing activity in the US, churn from Sprint, and higher rates. Depressed by technical selling after a small change in dividend policy, AMT's current valuation presents an attractive entry point based on our SOTP valuation, which implies ~25% upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Apr 21

American Tower: Buy-And-Hold Investors Should Be Euphoric About This Bargain

Summary American Tower trades well below their 5-year P/AFFO average of roughly 25x, presenting a great buying opportunity for long-term investors. The company has shown solid growth in a challenging economic environment and managed to grow its top & bottom lines YoY despite a miss in Q4. The stock is currently trading at a discount compared to its historical average and offers potential upside for long-term investors. The REIT managed to improve its balance sheet and increase its liquidity during the fiscal year. With rate cuts likely out of the picture for June, this will likely continue to place downward pressure on American Tower's share price in the near term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 25

American Tower: Don't Be Fooled By The Dividend Cut

Summary American Tower recently cut its dividend, but it's not a cause for concern as the company remains in a strong position for growth. The company has a resilient infrastructure with a large portfolio of towers and data centers, providing stable revenue streams. Analysts predict accelerating growth for American Tower after 2024, backed by favorable secular growth trends like IoT. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 02

Growth Or Dividends? Get Both With American Tower

Summary Growth stocks are popular, but it's important to stay level-headed and focus on growth at a reasonable price. It's all the better if the stock pays you for owning it. American Tower is a REIT that offers both growth and meaningful income, with a strong dividend growth track record. Despite headwinds from higher interest rates, AMT is expected to benefit from data center and international expansion, and improved balance sheet flexibility. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

AMTUS Specialized REITsUS Market
7D2.0%0.0009%1.6%
1Y-12.4%1.9%28.2%

Return vs Industry: AMT underperformed the US Specialized REITs industry which returned 1.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AMT underperformed the US Market which returned 28.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AMT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AMT volatility
AMT Average Weekly Movement3.5%
Specialized REITs Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: AMT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: AMT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19954,866Steve Vondranwww.americantower.com

American Tower Corporation is one of the largest global real estate investment trusts. It is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. The Company’s primary business is the leasing of space on communications sites to wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies, wireless data providers, government agencies and municipalities and tenants in a few other industries.

American Tower Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do American Tower's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AMT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$87.10b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.90b
Revenue (TTM)US$10.82b
30.1x
P/E Ratio
8.1x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AMT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$10.82b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.82b
Gross ProfitUS$8.00b
Other ExpensesUS$5.10b
EarningsUS$2.90b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.23
Gross Margin73.96%
Net Profit Margin26.81%
Debt/Equity Ratio367.5%

How did AMT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.8%
Current Dividend Yield
69%
Payout Ratio

Does AMT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy AMT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
American Tower dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 12 2026
Dividend Pay DateJul 13 2026
Days until Ex dividend10 days
Days until Dividend pay date41 days

Does AMT pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/01 22:03
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/01 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

American Tower Corporation is covered by 50 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harshit GuptaAccountability Research Corporation
Jacob KilsteinArgus Research Company
Amir RozwadowskiBarclays