American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Price Target Cut to $248.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) had its target price cut by UBS Group from $254.00 to $248.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. New Street Research upgraded shares of American Tower from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $203.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on American Tower from $210.00 to $200.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $200.00 price target (down from $203.00) on shares of American Tower in a research report on Monday, December 1st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on American Tower from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Argus set a $210.00 target price on shares of American Tower in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $217.63.

American Tower Stock Down 4.1%

AMT stock opened at $182.41 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $85.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.84, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.27. American Tower has a twelve month low of $166.88 and a twelve month high of $234.33. The company’s 50 day moving average is $178.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.77.

American Tower Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were issued a dividend of $1.70 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. American Tower’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.63%.

Insider Transactions at American Tower

In other American Tower news, major shareholder Tower Corp /Ma/ American sold 2,288,621 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.75, for a total transaction of $159,631,314.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 211,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,743,685.25. This represents a 91.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Tower during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Abound Wealth Management lifted its holdings in American Tower by 137.3% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 140 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the period. Oakworth Capital Inc. boosted its position in shares of American Tower by 90.7% during the 4th quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 143 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Tower during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of American Tower in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. 92.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Tower News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Tower this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 operating results showed strength: AFFO/FFO and revenue beat consensus and management highlighted robust leasing demand across towers and accelerating data‑center growth, supporting longer‑term fundamentals. American Tower posts upbeat revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Management updated FY‑2026 outlook and emphasized cost efficiencies and data‑center expansion as offsets to headwinds — a signal that management expects profitable growth if execution holds. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed: some firms trimmed price targets modestly (Scotiabank, TD Cowen, Morgan Stanley, UBS lowered its target slightly but kept a Buy), while BMO raised its target and kept Market Perform — producing offsetting signals for investors. BMO target update
• Negative Sentiment: Big near‑term negative: DISH Network has defaulted on lease payments, prompting legal action and prompting management to adjust its US tower outlook — the cashflow loss and uncertainty around recovery raise short‑term revenue risk. DISH default story
• Negative Sentiment: Accounting/earnings noise: while AFFO/FFO and revenue beat, a GAAP EPS miss and mixed commentary in some outlets describing 2026 guidance as “light” have sapped confidence and likely contributed to today’s selloff. Earnings report

About American Tower

American Tower (NYSE: AMT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates and develops wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure. The company’s core business is leasing space on communications sites — including towers, rooftops and other structures — to wireless carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and enterprise customers. Its business model centers on long-term site leases and contracts that provide recurring revenue tied to the footprint and density of wireless networks.

Beyond traditional tower assets, American Tower offers a range of infrastructure and network services to support mobile, broadband and broadcast connectivity.