34,268 Shares in American Tower Corporation $AMT Acquired by Trust Co. of Vermont

Key Points

• Trust Co. of Vermont acquired 34,268 American Tower shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $5.6 million. Institutional investors collectively own 92.69% of the company.
• American Tower reported quarterly EPS of $2.71, exceeding the $1.57 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 4.6% year over year to $2.75 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.00–$11.17.
• The REIT pays a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share, equal to a 4.2% annualized yield, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $215.14.

Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 34,268 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $5,605,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMT. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its stake in shares of American Tower by 28,121.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 37,686,978 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $6,616,703,000 after acquiring an additional 37,553,436 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in American Tower by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 20,987,534 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $3,719,634,000 after purchasing an additional 71,605 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in American Tower by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,499,035 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $2,361,675,000 after purchasing an additional 227,361 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in American Tower by 20,721.6% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 9,712,672 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,705,254,000 after purchasing an additional 9,666,025 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in American Tower by 20.4% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,325,943 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,264,311,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240,780 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.69% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Tower

In related news, EVP Ruth T. Dowling sold 1,106 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.96, for a total value of $193,505.76. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 27,711 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,848,316.56. The trade was a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Robert Joseph Meyer sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.89, for a total transaction of $894,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 21,428 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,833,254.92. This represents a 18.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,791 shares of company stock valued at $1,204,091. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company's stock.

American Tower Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AMT opened at $172.12 on Tuesday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $172.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $177.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.20 billion, a PE ratio of 23.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.90. American Tower Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $160.06 and a fifty-two week high of $214.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.12, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.52.

American Tower (NYSE:AMT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $1.14. The firm had revenue of $2.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.70 billion. American Tower had a return on equity of 32.76% and a net margin of 31.08%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.60 earnings per share. American Tower has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.170 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that American Tower Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Tower Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th were given a dividend of $1.79 per share. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. American Tower's payout ratio is currently 98.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on American Tower from $245.00 to $240.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of American Tower from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $188.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of American Tower from $225.00 to $227.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of American Tower from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $214.00 price target on shares of American Tower in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Tower has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $215.14.

American Tower 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.

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