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American Tower (AMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$197.40
+3.30 (+1.70%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$194.02
$197.75
50-Day Range
$186.86
$207.30
52-Week Range
$154.58
$219.10
Volume
2.49 million shs
Average Volume
2.45 million shs
Market Capitalization
$92.06 billion
P/E Ratio
62.08
Dividend Yield
3.44%
Price Target
$217.55

American Tower MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.91 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.2% Upside
$217.55 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.05% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.40
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.93mentions of American Tower in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.33 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.56%
From $10.08 to $10.54 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.87 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

95th out of 844 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

13th out of 176 stocks

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About American Tower Stock (NYSE:AMT)

American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of over 224,000 communications sites and a highly interconnected footprint of U.S. data center facilities.

AMT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend
12/27/2023
Dividend Payable
2/01/2024
Last Earnings
2/27/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/26 Dividend
4/11/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Dividend Payable
4/26/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
Specialized REITs
CUSIP
03027X10
Employees
5,643
Year Founded
1995

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$217.55
High Stock Price Target
$245.00
Low Stock Price Target
$169.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.91
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.48 billion
Pretax Margin
13.65%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.14 billion
Cash Flow
$10.08 per share
Book Value
$23.30 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
465,233,000
Market Cap
$92.06 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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Should I Buy American Tower Stock? AMT Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of American Tower was last updated on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 3:27 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Tower Co.:

  • American Tower Co. has shown consistent revenue growth, with a 3.0% increase in revenue on a year-over-year basis.
  • The company has a strong return on equity of 12.80%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds to generate profits.
  • American Tower Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend from $1.62 to $1.70, representing a positive change for investors.
  • Analysts have given American Tower Co. a consensus target price of $219.83, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
  • The company operates a large portfolio of over 224,000 communications sites, indicating a strong market presence and potential for growth in the telecommunications sector.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in American Tower Co. for these reasons:

  • American Tower Co.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is high at 213.84%, which may raise concerns about sustainability and future dividend growth.
  • Some analysts have downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, indicating potential concerns about future performance.
  • The stock price has a 52-week high of $219.10, which may suggest limited upside potential based on historical price levels.
  • Market conditions and regulatory changes in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector could impact American Tower Co.'s operations and financial performance.
  • Competition in the telecommunications real estate market could intensify, affecting American Tower Co.'s market share and profitability.

AMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Tower stock right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Tower in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AMT shares.
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What is American Tower's stock price target for 2024?

11 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for American Tower's shares. Their AMT share price targets range from $169.00 to $245.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $217.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have AMT shares performed in 2024?

American Tower's stock was trading at $215.88 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AMT stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $197.40.
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Are investors shorting American Tower?

American Tower saw a drop in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 5,120,000 shares, a drop of 12.3% from the February 14th total of 5,840,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,290,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days.
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When is American Tower's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our AMT earnings forecast
.

How were American Tower's earnings last quarter?

American Tower Co. (NYSE:AMT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $1.16. The real estate investment trust earned $2.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. American Tower had a net margin of 13.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.80%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.34 earnings per share.
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How often does American Tower pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Tower?

American Tower declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.62 per share on Friday, April 26th. This represents a $6.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th.
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Is American Tower a good dividend stock?

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.50%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 213.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AMT will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AMT.

What guidance has American Tower issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Tower issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $10.21-10.45 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.38.

What is Jim Taiclet Jr.'s approval rating as American Tower's CEO?

258 employees have rated American Tower Chief Executive Officer Jim Taiclet Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Jim Taiclet Jr. has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Tower own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Tower investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Mastercard (MA), PayPal (PYPL), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Visa (V), Intel (INTC) and Salesforce (CRM).

Who are American Tower's major shareholders?

American Tower's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.09%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (3.53%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.39%), Akre Capital Management LLC (1.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.39%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Amit Sharma, Bruce L Tanner, David E Sharbutt, Edmund Disanto, Joann A Reed, Pamela D A Reeve, Raymond P Dolan, Robert D Hormats, Rodney M Smith, Samme L Thompson, Sanjay Goel and Steven O Vondran.
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How do I buy shares of American Tower?

Shares of AMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does American Tower have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of American Tower: 10 Presidential Way Associates LLC, 3267351 Nova Scotia Company, 3286208 Nova Scotia Company, 3298099 Nova Scotia Company, 52 Eighty Partners LLC, 52 Eighty Tower Partners I LLC, ACC Tower Sub LLC, AT Atlantic Holding LLC (1), AT Iberia C.V. (2), AT Kenya C.V., AT Netherlands C.V., AT Netherlands Coöperatief U.A., AT Rhine C.V. (2), AT Sher Netherlands Coöperatief U.A., AT South America C.V., ATC Africa Holding B.V., ATC Africa Shared Services (Pty) Ltd, ATC Antennas Holding LLC, ATC Antennas LLC, ATC Argentina Coöperatief U.A., ATC Argentina Holding LLC, ATC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., ATC Atlantic C.V. (2), ATC Atlantic I B.V. (2), ATC Atlantic II B.V. (3), ATC Atlantic IV B.V. (2), ATC Backhaul LLC, ATC Brasil – Serviços de Conectividades Ltda., ATC Brazil Holding LLC, ATC Brazil I LLC, ATC Brazil II LLC, ATC Burkina Faso S.A., ATC CSR Foundation India, ATC Chile Holding LLC, ATC Colombia B.V., ATC Colombia Holding I LLC, ATC Colombia Holding LLC, ATC Colombia I LLC, ATC EH GmbH & Co. KG (2), ATC Ecuador Holding LLC, ATC Edge LLC, ATC Ethiopia Infrastructure Development Private Limited Company, ATC Europe B.V. (2), ATC Europe C.V. (1), ATC Europe Coöperatief U.A. (2), ATC Europe LLC, ATC European Holdings Inc., ATC Fibra de Colombia S.A.S., ATC France Holding II SAS, ATC France Holding SAS, ATC France Réseaux SAS, ATC France SNC, ATC France Services SAS, ATC GP GmbH, ATC Germany Holding I B.V. (3), ATC Germany Holding II B.V., ATC Germany Holdings GmbH, ATC Germany Munich GmbH, ATC Germany Services GmbH, ATC Ghana ServiceCo Limited, ATC Global Employment B.V., ATC Green Grass LLC, ATC Heston B.V., ATC Holding Fibra Mexico S. de R.L. DE C.V., ATC IP LLC, ATC Iberia Holding LLC (3), ATC India Infrastructure Private Limited (1), ATC Indoor DAS Holding LLC, ATC Indoor DAS LLC, ATC International Coöperatief U.A., ATC International Financing B.V., ATC International Financing II B.V., ATC International Financing II Holding LLC, ATC International Holding Corp., ATC Iris I LLC, ATC Kenya Operations Limited, ATC Kenya Services Limited, ATC Latin America S.A. de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R., ATC MIP III REIT Iron Holdings LLC, ATC Managed Sites Holding LLC, ATC Managed Sites LLC, ATC MexHold LLC, ATC Mexico Holding LLC, ATC Niger Wireless Infrastructure S.A., ATC Nigeria Coöperatief U.A., ATC Nigeria Holding LLC, ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Limited, ATC On Air + LLC, ATC Operations LLC, ATC Outdoor DAS LLC, ATC Paraguay Holding LLC, ATC Paraguay S.R.L., ATC Peru Holding LLC, ATC Polska sp. z o.o., ATC Ponderosa B-I LLC, ATC Ponderosa B-II LLC, ATC Ponderosa K LLC, ATC Ponderosa K-R LLC, ATC Rhine Holding LLC (3), ATC Scala Operations S.L. (3), ATC Scala Spain Holding S.L. (2), ATC Sequoia LLC, ATC Sitios Infraco S.A.S., ATC Sitios de Argentina S.A., ATC Sitios de Chile S.A., ATC Sitios de Colombia S.A.S., ATC Sitios del Peru S.R.L., ATC South Africa Investment Holdings (Proprietary) Limited, ATC South Africa Services Pty Ltd, ATC South Africa Wireless Infrastructure (Pty) Ltd, ATC South America Holding LLC, ATC South LLC, ATC TRS I LLC, ATC TRS II LLC, ATC TRS III LLC, ATC TRS IV LLC, ATC Tanzania Holding LLC, ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited, ATC Tower (Ghana) LTD, ATC Tower Services LLC, ATC Uganda Limited, ATC Uganda ServiceCo (SMC) Limited, ATC Watertown LLC, ATC WiFi LLC, ATS-Needham LLC, ActiveX Telebroadband Services Private Limited, Adquisiciones y Proyectos Inalámbricos S. de R. L. de C.V., Agile Airband Ohio LLC, Agile Connect LLC, Agile IWG Holdings LLC, Agile Network Builders LLC, Agile Networks Indiana LLC, Agile Networks Site Development LLC, Agile Towers LLC, Alternative Networking LLC, American Tower Asset Sub II LLC, American Tower Asset Sub LLC, American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc., American Tower Chile I S.A., American Tower Chile II S.A., American Tower Delaware Corporation, American Tower Depositor Sub LLC, American Tower España S.L.U. (3), American Tower Guarantor Sub LLC, American Tower Holding Sub II LLC, American Tower Holding Sub LLC, American Tower IB Participações Imobiliárias Ltda., American Tower Inmosites S.L.U., American Tower International Holding I LLC, American Tower International Holding II LLC, American Tower International Inc., American Tower Investments LLC, American Tower LLC, American Tower Latam SLU, American Tower Management LLC, American Tower Perú S.A.C., American Tower Servicios Fibra S. de R.L. de C.V., American Tower T. Torres do Brasil Ltda., American Tower Tanzania Operations Limited, American Tower do Brasil - Cessão de Infraestruturas Ltda., American Tower do Brasil – Communicação Multimídia Ltda., American Towers LLC, Appleseed Holdco LLC, BR Towers, Blue Sky Towers Pty Ltd, Blue Transfer Sociedad Anonima, Broadcast Towers LLC, CNC2 Associates LLC, California Tower Inc., Cell Site NewCo II LLC, Cell Tower Lease Acquisition LLC, Central States Tower Holdings LLC, Colo ATL LLC, Colo Atl, Communications Properties Inc., Comunicaciones y Consumos S.A., Connectivity Infrastructure Services Limited, CoreSite Real Estate 12100 Sunrise Valley Drive L.L.C., CoreSite Real Estate 1656 McCarthy L.P., CoreSite Realty Corporation REIT Qualification Trust, Coresite, DCS Tower Sub LLC, Digital Access Ohio LLC (1), Eaton, Eaton Towers Ghana (M) Limited, Eaton Towers Ghana Limited, Eaton Towers Holdings Limited, Eaton Towers Kenya Limited, Eaton Towers Limited, Eaton Towers Uganda Limited, Essar Telecom Infrastructure, GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC, GTP Acquisition Partners II LLC, GTP Acquisition Partners III LLC, GTP Costa Rica Finance LLC, GTP Infrastructure I LLC, GTP Infrastructure II LLC, GTP Infrastructure III LLC, GTP Investments LLC, GTP LATAM Holdings B.V., GTP LatAm Holdings Coöperatieve U.A., GTP Operations CR S.R.L., GTP South Acquisitions II LLC, GTP Structures I LLC, GTP Structures II LLC, GTP TRS I LLC, GTP Torres CR S.R.L., GTP Towers I LLC, GTP Towers II LLC, GTP Towers III LLC, GTP Towers IV LLC, GTP Towers IX LLC, GTP Towers V LLC, GTP Towers VII LLC, GTP Towers VIII LLC, GTPI HoldCo LLC, Ghana Tower InterCo B.V., Global Tower Assets III LLC, Global Tower Assets LLC, Global Tower Holdings LLC, Global Tower LLC, Global Tower Partners, Global Tower Services LLC, Gondola Tower Holdings LLC, Grain HoldCo LLC, Grain HoldCo Parent LLC, GrainComm I LLC, GrainComm II LLC, GrainComm III LLC, GrainComm LLC, GrainComm Marketing LLC, GrainComm V LLC, Haysville Towers LLC (1), IW Equipment LLC, IWD Equipment LLC, IWG Holdings LLC, IWG II Holdings LLC, IWG II LLC, IWG Towers Assets I LLC, IWG Towers Assets II LLC, IWG-TLA Australia Pty Ltd., IWG-TLA Canada Corp., IWG-TLA Encanto 1 LLC, IWG-TLA Encanto 3 LLC, IWG-TLA Holdings LLC, IWG-TLA Media 2 LLC, IWG-TLA Media LLC, IWG-TLA Telecom LLC, InSite (BCEC) LLC, InSite (MBTA) LLC, InSite Borrower LLC, InSite Co-Issuer Corp., InSite Guarantor LLC, InSite Hawaii LLC, InSite Issuer LLC, InSite Licensing LLC, InSite Tower Services LLC, InSite Towers Development 2 LLC, InSite Towers Development LLC, InSite Towers International 2 LLC, InSite Towers International Development LLC, InSite Towers International LLC, InSite Towers LLC, InSite Towers of Puerto Rico LLC, InSite Wireless Development LLC, InSite Wireless Group, InSite Wireless Group LLC, Invisible IWG Holdings LLC, Invisible Towers LLC, JT Communications LLC, Kirtonkhola Tower Bangladesh Limited (1), LAP Inmobiliaria Limitada, LAP Inmobiliaria S.R.L., LL B Sheet 1 LLC, Lap do Brasil Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda, Lease Advisors-AU PTY LTD, Loxel SAS, MATC Digital S. de R.L. de C.V., MATC Infraestructura S. de R.L. de C.V., MATC Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V., MC New Macland Properties LLC, MCSU Properties LLC, MHB Tower Rentals of America LLC, MIP III U.S. Iron LLC, Microwave Inc., Mountain Communications LLC, Municipal Bay LLC, Municipal-Bay Holdings LLC, New Towers LLC, PCS Structures Towers LLC, R-CAL I LLC, RSA Media Inc., Repeater Communications Group I LLC, Repeater Communications Group II LLC, Repeater Communications Group III LLC, Repeater Communications Group IV LLC, Repeater Communications Group LLC, Repeater Communications Group V LLC, Repeater Communications Group VI LLC, Repeater Communications Group of New York LLC, Repeater IWG Holdings LLC, Richland Towers LLC, Signum/IWG Tower Corp., Southeast Network Access Point LLC, SpectraSite Communications, SpectraSite Communications LLC, SpectraSite LLC, T8 Ulysses Site Management LLC, TLA PR-2 LLC, Telecom Lease Advisors Management 2 LLC, Tower Management Inc. (4), Towers of America L.L.L.P., Transcend Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd., Transcend Towers Infrastructure (Philippines) Inc., Turris Sites Development Corp., Turris Sites IWG Corp, Tysons II DAS LLC, U.S. Colo. LLC, UNIsite, Uganda Tower Interco B.V., Ulysses Asset Sub I LLC, Ulysses Asset Sub II LLC, UniSite LLC, UniSite/Omnipoint FL Tower Venture LLC (1), UniSite/Omnipoint NE Tower Venture LLC (1), UniSite/Omnipoint PA Tower Venture LLC (1), and Viom Networks.
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