Top MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:AMT American Tower (AMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $174.66 +0.68 (+0.39%) As of 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About American Tower Stock (NYSE:AMT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get American Tower alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$173.11▼$175.4650-Day Range$163.19▼$179.8952-Week Range$160.06▼$197.40Volume3.55 million shsAverage Volume2.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$81.38 billionP/E Ratio24.02Dividend Yield4.10%Price Target$215.29Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) is a global owner, operator and developer of wireless communications infrastructure. The company leases space on communications sites, including towers, rooftops and other structures, to wireless carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and other customers. Its infrastructure supports wireless networks and the transmission of voice, data and video services. In addition to traditional macro towers, American Tower provides distributed antenna systems and other in-building or venue-based communications solutions designed to improve wireless coverage and capacity. The company also has data center operations through its CoreSite business, which provides data center, interconnection and cloud connectivity services to enterprises, network providers and cloud companies. American Tower was founded in 1995 and has expanded from a U.S.-focused tower owner into an international communications infrastructure company. Its portfolio and operations span the United States and multiple markets in Latin America, Europe and Africa. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and is led by Steven C. Vondran, who serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More American Tower Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreAMT MarketRank™: American Tower scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 2nd out of 184 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmerican Tower has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 16 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAmerican Tower has a consensus price target of $215.29, representing about 23.3% upside from its current price of $174.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Tower has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about American Tower's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.09% Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Tower are expected to grow by 5.09% in the coming year, from $10.80 to $11.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Tower is 24.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Tower is 24.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 27.95.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Tower has a PEG Ratio of 2.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Tower has a P/B Ratio of 7.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Tower's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.27% of the float of American Tower has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Tower has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.06, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Tower has recently decreased by 15.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAmerican Tower is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmerican Tower has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Tower is 98.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Tower will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.08% next year. This indicates that American Tower will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Tower's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.35 News SentimentAmerican Tower has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for American Tower this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for AMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added American Tower to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Tower insiders have sold 140.47% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $500,733.00 in company stock and sold $1,204,091.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.08% of the stock of American Tower is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.69% of the stock of American Tower is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Tower's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. AMT Stock News HeadlinesBuy The Dip: 2 High-Yield Infrastructure Income Machines Getting Way Too CheapSeptember 21 at 2:00 PM | seekingalpha.comAmerican Tower (AMT) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?September 21 at 1:53 PM | finance.yahoo.comWhat's the Best Way to Lower RMD Taxes?Once you turn 73, the IRS requires you to take distributions from your IRA, 401(k), and other retirement accounts - and without a plan, those required minimum distributions can carry a serious tax cost. SmartAsset's model suggests working with a fiduciary financial advisor could potentially add 36% to 212% more dollar value to a portfolio over a lifetime. Their no-cost tool matches you with vetted advisors in your area who are legally bound to act in your interest.September 21 at 1:00 AM | SmartAsset (Ad)American Tower Corporation (AMT) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 30thSeptember 20 at 7:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile Looks to Extend Its 30-Day FCC Satellite Testing Window (AMT)AST SpaceMobile seeks an FCC extension for 800 MHz satellite testing as the SDA backs a separate spectrum application, highlighting growing defense interest despite recent earnings misses.September 11, 2026 | marketbeat.comAST SpaceMobile Stock Soared 12%—This Was the Catalyst (AMT)AST SpaceMobile shares jumped nearly 12% after Berenberg initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $92 price target, even as regulatory hurdles and cash burn remain key challenges.September 4, 2026 | marketbeat.comSpace Race Meets Ground Reality for Tower REITs (AMT)Despite SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile advancing satellite-to-phone networks, high capital costs and physics limits favor tower REITs like Crown Castle and American Tower over urban disruption fears.September 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comCould Falling Yields Make REIT Stocks Worth a Second Look? (AMT)As Treasury yields retreat from August highs, Realty Income, Prologis and American Tower offer income investors dividend growth, yield and diversified real estate exposure worth reviewing.August 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines AMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AMT shares performed this year? American Tower's stock was trading at $175.51 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AMT shares have decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $174.66. How were American Tower's earnings last quarter? American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $1.14. American Tower's revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does American Tower have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of American Tower: Coresite, InSite Wireless Group, Eaton, Colo Atl, Viom Networks, BR Towers, Global Tower Partners, and more. Who are American Tower's major shareholders? American Tower's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.83%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.44%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.04%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Tower Corp /Ma/ American, Rodney M Smith, Steven O Vondran, Olivier Puech, Robert Joseph Meyer Jr, Eugene M Noel, Sanjay Goel, Ruth T Dowling, Juan Font, Robert Joseph Meyer, Pamela D A Reeve, Rajesh Kalathur and Robert D Hormats. View institutional ownership trends. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of American Tower own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Tower investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Corning (GLW) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Company Calendar Record date for 7/13 Dividend6/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/13 Dividend6/12/2026Dividend Payable7/13/2026Last Earnings7/28/2026Today9/21/2026Record date for 10/20 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (11m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 AMT's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. AMT has been in this zone for over 11 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Specialized REITs Sub-IndustryTelecom Tower REITs Current SymbolNYSE:AMT CIK1053507 Webwww.americantower.com Phone(617) 375-7500Fax617-375-7575Employees2,388Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for American Tower$215.29 High Price Target$260.00 Low Price Target$188.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.27 Trailing P/E Ratio24.02 Forward P/E Ratio16.17 P/E Growth2.79Net Income$2.53 billion Net Margins31.08% Pretax Margin36.03% Return on Equity32.76% Return on Assets5.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.12 Current Ratio0.52 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.64 billion Price / Sales7.65 Cash Flow$9.96 per share Price / Cash Flow17.54 Book Value$22.21 per share Price / Book7.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares465,960,000Free Float465,587,000Market Cap$81.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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