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
Next Earnings Date2/27/2019 (Confirmed)
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 1.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 26th. This is an increase 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 announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Friday, December 8th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were American Tower's earnings last quarter?
American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.73 EPS. View American Tower's Earnings History.
When is American Tower's next earnings date?
How can I listen to American Tower's earnings call?
American Tower will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 27th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8002600712.
What price target have analysts set for AMT?
16 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for American Tower's shares. Their predictions range from $150.00 to $180.00. On average, they anticipate American Tower's stock price to reach $167.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%. 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?
Media stories about AMT stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. American Tower earned a coverage optimism score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
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), Boston Properties (BXP), SBA Communications (SBAC), Realty Income (O), Weyerhaeuser (WY) and Essex Property Trust (ESS).
What other stocks do shareholders of American Tower own?
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 58)
- Mr. Thomas A. Bartlett CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60)
- Mr. Edmund DiSanto, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 66)
- Mr. Igor Khislavsky, Sr. Director of Investor Relations
- Mr. Amit Sharma, Exec. VP & Pres of Asia (Age 69)
Who are American Tower's major shareholders?
American Tower's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.75%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (1.72%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.49%), Northern Trust Corp (1.49%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.30%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.19%). Company insiders that own American Tower stock include Amit Sharma, David E Sharbutt, Edmund Disanto, Gustavo Lara, James D Taiclet Jr, Joann A Reed, Olivier Puech, Pamela D A Reeve, Raymond P Dolan, 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 major investors are selling American Tower stock?
AMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., 1832 Asset Management L.P., Findlay Park Partners LLP and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Company insiders that have sold American Tower company stock in the last year include Amit Sharma, David E Sharbutt, Edmund Disanto, Gustavo Lara, James D Taiclet Jr, Joann A Reed, Olivier Puech, Pamela D A Reeve, Raymond P Dolan, 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 major investors are buying American Tower stock?
AMT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Jennison Associates LLC, Cohen & Steers Inc., Bessemer Group Inc., Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Zimmer Partners LP and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC. 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 $176.63.
How big of a company is American Tower?
American Tower has a market capitalization of $77.80 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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