American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Price Target Lowered to $225.00 at TD Cowen

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) had its price objective trimmed by TD Cowen from $235.00 to $225.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on AMT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Tower in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of American Tower from $226.00 to $202.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of American Tower from $230.00 to $210.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. New Street Research upgraded shares of American Tower from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $203.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, HSBC reduced their price target on shares of American Tower from $235.00 to $205.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Tower currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $217.63.

American Tower Stock Down 4.1%

AMT opened at $182.41 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $85.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.60. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $178.51 and its 200 day moving average is $185.77. American Tower has a fifty-two week low of $166.88 and a fifty-two week high of $234.33.

American Tower Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at American Tower

In other news, major shareholder Tower Corp /Ma/ American sold 2,288,621 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.75, for a total value of $159,631,314.75. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 211,379 shares in the company, valued at $14,743,685.25. The trade was a 91.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Tower

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Tower in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. raised its holdings in American Tower by 90.7% during the 4th quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 143 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in American Tower during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Abound Wealth Management increased its position in American Tower by 137.3% during 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 last quarter. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Tower in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. 92.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting American Tower

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

American Tower Company Profile

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.