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 170,000 communications sites.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs
SectorFinance
Phone617-375-7500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.66 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,752
OptionableOptionable
American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Tower's stock symbol?
American Tower trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AMT."
How often does American Tower pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Tower?
American Tower announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 27th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share on Monday, January 14th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 26th. This is a boost from American Tower's previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. View American Tower's Dividend History.
How will American Tower's stock buyback program work?
American Tower declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Friday, December 8th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were American Tower's earnings last quarter?
American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust earned $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.76 billion. American Tower had a net margin of 17.07% and a return on equity of 18.55%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.73 EPS. View American Tower's Earnings History.
When is American Tower's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AMT?
16 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for American Tower's stock. Their forecasts range from $150.00 to $176.00. On average, they anticipate American Tower's share price to reach $166.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for American Tower.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Tower?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Tower in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for American Tower.
Has American Tower been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about AMT stock has been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. American Tower earned a media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of American Tower's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Tower include Simon Property Group (SPG), CROWN CASTLE IN/SH SH (CCI), Prologis (PLD), Public Storage (PSA), Equinix (EQIX), Welltower (WELL), Equity Residential (EQR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), DIGITAL RLTY TR/SH (DLR), Ventas (VTR), SBA Communications (SBAC), Realty Income (O), Boston Properties (BXP), Weyerhaeuser (WY) and Essex Property Trust (ESS).
Who are American Tower's key executives?
American Tower's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James D. Taiclet Jr., Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Thomas A. Bartlett CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Edmund DiSanto, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 65)
- Mr. William Hal Hess, Exec. VP and Chairman of Latin America & EMEA (Age 54)
- Mr. Igor Khislavsky, Sr. Director of Investor Relations
Who are American Tower's major shareholders?
American Tower's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Resolution Capital Ltd (0.37%), Davis R M Inc. (0.09%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.06%), KAMES CAPITAL plc (0.06%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.05%) and Pennsylvania Trust Co (0.05%). Company insiders that own American Tower stock include Amit Sharma, David E Sharbutt, Edmund Disanto, James D Taiclet Jr, Joann A Reed, Olivier Puech, Pamela D A Reeve, Robert Joseph Meyer Jr, Robert Joseph Meyer, Jr, Samme L Thompson, Steven C Marshall, Thomas A Bartlett and William H Hess. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Tower.
Which institutional investors are selling American Tower stock?
AMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Timbercreek Investment Management Inc., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, American Trust Investment Advisors LLC, Bristol Advisors LLC, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, Spirit of America Management Corp NY and Barton Investment Management. Company insiders that have sold American Tower company stock in the last year include Amit Sharma, David E Sharbutt, Edmund Disanto, James D Taiclet Jr, Joann A Reed, Olivier Puech, Pamela D A Reeve, Robert Joseph Meyer, Jr, Samme L Thompson, Steven C Marshall, Thomas A Bartlett and William H Hess. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Tower.
Which institutional investors are buying American Tower stock?
AMT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including KAMES CAPITAL plc, Resolution Capital Ltd, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. ADV, Hotaling Investment Management LLC, Monument Capital Management, Pennsylvania Trust Co and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Tower.
How do I buy shares of American Tower?
Shares of AMT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Tower's stock price today?
One share of AMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $164.67.
How big of a company is American Tower?
American Tower has a market capitalization of $72.41 billion and generates $6.66 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $1.24 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.38 on an earnings per share basis. American Tower employs 4,752 workers across the globe.
What is American Tower's official website?
How can I contact American Tower?
American Tower's mailing address is 116 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON MA, 02116. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 617-375-7500 or via email at [email protected]
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