American Tower Corporation (AMT)
NYSE:AMT
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$203.00
▲(11.32% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/22/26
AMT scores well on profitability and improved outlook (raised guidance and strong data-center momentum), supported by positive technical trend and a solid dividend yield. The overall score is held back mainly by elevated leverage and near-term cash-flow/margin and churn-related headwinds (notably DISH and Latin America).
Positive Factors
Recurring multi-tenant leasing model
American Tower's core business is long-term, contract-based tower and site leases with rent escalators and multi-tenant economics. This creates predictable, recurring cash flows and high incremental margins as adding tenants to existing sites boosts revenue with modest incremental costs, supporting durable AFFO and reinvestment capacity over the next several years.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage
Reported leverage metrics show a thin equity base relative to a large debt load, which constrains financial flexibility and heightens sensitivity to interest rates and refinancing cycles. For a capital-intensive REIT, elevated leverage can magnify downside in AFFO during disruption and limits the firm's optionality for opportunistic investments without additional capital or asset sales.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring multi-tenant leasing model
American Tower's core business is long-term, contract-based tower and site leases with rent escalators and multi-tenant economics. This creates predictable, recurring cash flows and high incremental margins as adding tenants to existing sites boosts revenue with modest incremental costs, supporting durable AFFO and reinvestment capacity over the next several years.
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American Tower Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$85.65B
Dividend Yield3.76%
Average Volume (3M)2.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.0
Beta (1Y)-0.03
Revenue Growth2.72%
EPS Growth58.77%
CountryUS
Employees4,691
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.19
Shares Outstanding465,893,070
10 Day Avg. Volume3,238,210
30 Day Avg. Volume2,935,782
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.76
Price to Book (P/B)22.55
Price to Sales (P/S)7.74
P/FCF Ratio21.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$214.73Price Target Upside17.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)6.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.93B
American Tower Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
American Tower Corporation, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 219,000 communications sites. For more information abou...
How the Company Makes Money
American Tower primarily makes money by leasing space on its communications sites to multiple tenants under long-term, contractual arrangements. Its core revenue stream is recurring rental and related revenue from tenants (most commonly mobile net...
American Tower Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a net positive outlook: management upgraded full-year guidance and highlighted strong CoreSite/data center momentum, solid regional growth in Africa/APAC and Europe, disciplined capital allocation (including meaningful share repurchases), and balance sheet strength. Material near-term headwinds include a one-time DISH-related churn impact, Latin America (Brazil) churn-driven weakness, a ~110bps margin decline in the quarter, and permitting/short-term volatility risks. Management emphasized that normalized metrics (excluding DISH and FX effects) show mid-single-digit AFFO per share growth and confidence in long-term secular tailwinds from mobile data, 5G/6G evolution and AI-driven demand.Positive Updates
Raised Full-Year Outlook
Company raised full-year guidance: property revenue outlook increased by ~$145M at midpoint (~+1% to prior outlook), adjusted EBITDA outlook raised by ~$105M at midpoint (~+1%), and attributable AFFO outlook increased by $0.12 per share (~+1%). Management attributed upgrades primarily to favorable FX (~$110M) and accelerated noncash straight-line revenue (~$35M).
Negative Updates
One-Time DISH-Related Churn and Earnings Headwind
One-time DISH churn materially impacted results: management cited it as a ~400 basis-point headwind to AFFO trajectory and normalized growth metrics (company excluded DISH effects to 'derisk' guidance). When included, reported metrics were meaningfully lower than normalized figures.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Raised Full-Year Outlook
Company raised full-year guidance: property revenue outlook increased by ~$145M at midpoint (~+1% to prior outlook), adjusted EBITDA outlook raised by ~$105M at midpoint (~+1%), and attributable AFFO outlook increased by $0.12 per share (~+1%). Management attributed upgrades primarily to favorable FX (~$110M) and accelerated noncash straight-line revenue (~$35M).
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Company Guidance
American Tower raised its full‑year outlook across key metrics: property revenue guidance was increased by about $145 million at the midpoint (roughly +1%), driven by an estimated $110 million FX tailwind and ~$35 million of accelerated noncash straight‑line revenue in Latin America, with the revised outlook implying ≈3% y/y property revenue growth ex noncash straight‑line and FX (≈5% cash FX‑neutral when normalized for one‑time DISH churn). Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised by ~ $105 million at the midpoint (≈+1%), implying ≈2% y/y adjusted EBITDA growth ex straight‑line and FX (≈5% cash FX‑neutral ex DISH churn); Q1 cash adjusted EBITDA margins declined ~110 bps y/y and the company targets 200–300 bps of tower cash adjusted EBITDA margin expansion by 2030. Attributable AFFO per share guidance was raised by $0.12 to about $10.99 (≈+1% reported, ≈+2% y/y in the revised outlook; ≈+5% FX‑neutral when excluding one‑time DISH churn and refinancing costs); Q1 attributable AFFO per share was down ~1% ex FX (≈+4% FX‑neutral ex DISH and refi). Management reiterated organic tenant billings growth of ~1% (≈4% ex DISH churn), data‑center growth (~13% guidance; CoreSite cash revenue +17% in Q1 excl straight‑line), expectation that services growth and debt refinancings each represent ~100 bps headwinds to AFFO/share this year, a capital plan to deploy ~85% of discretionary capital in developed markets (including >$700M of success‑based data‑center investments), ~700+ new builds planned in Europe, >$565M of share repurchases since Q4 (≈$184M in Q1 + $19M through Apr 21), and a peer‑leading balance sheet (quarter‑end leverage ~4.9x and the highest credit rating in the peer group).American Tower Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 10.82B | 10.65B | 10.13B | 10.01B | 9.65B | 9.36B |
| Gross Profit | 7.94B | 7.84B | 7.55B | 7.45B | 7.08B | 6.67B |
| EBITDA | 6.71B | 6.12B | 7.15B | 6.00B | 6.58B | 6.03B |
| Net Income | 2.88B | 2.53B | 2.25B | 1.48B | 1.77B | 2.57B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 63.19B | 63.19B | 61.08B | 66.03B | 67.19B | 69.89B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.47B | 1.47B | 2.00B | 1.75B | 2.03B | 1.95B |
| Total Debt | 45.13B | 44.96B | 43.95B | 46.31B | 47.05B | 52.01B |
| Total Liabilities | 52.84B | 52.84B | 51.43B | 55.16B | 54.79B | 60.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.65B | 3.65B | 3.38B | 4.20B | 5.57B | 5.08B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.77B | 3.78B | 3.70B | 2.92B | 1.82B | 3.44B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.57B | 5.46B | 5.29B | 4.72B | 3.70B | 4.82B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.87B | -1.71B | 410.60M | -1.70B | -2.36B | -20.69B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.31B | -4.36B | -5.45B | -3.10B | -1.42B | 16.42B |
American Tower Technical Analysis
Positive
182.36
Price Trends
176.92
Positive
178.03
Positive
181.19
Positive
Market Momentum
1.43
Negative
60.33
Neutral
92.23
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AMT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 182.36 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 179.23, above the 50-day MA of 176.92, and above the 200-day MA of 181.19, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.23 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AMT.
American Tower Risk Analysis
American Tower disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. American Tower reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
American Tower Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $85.65B | 24.04 | 76.90% | 3.76% | 2.72% | 58.77% | |
70 Outperform | $106.49B | 58.10 | 10.03% | 2.47% | 6.67% | 50.09% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
63 Neutral | $21.80B | 24.63 | -20.90% | 2.31% | 6.27% | 25.76% | |
61 Neutral | $39.92B | 58.69 | -65.88% | 5.44% | -29.63% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.62B | 52.76 | -28.32% | 3.98% | 15.64% | 121.11% | |
54 Neutral | $17.06B | 28.24 | 4.20% | 3.57% | -3.13% | 9.67% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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American Tower Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsShareholder Meetings
American Tower Shareholders Approve New Equity Incentive Plan
Positive
May 21, 2026
At its virtual Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026, American Tower stockholders approved a new 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing 12 million new shares plus additional shares tied to expiring or unvested awards under a prior plan, and the company ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
American Tower Prices €750 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
May 19, 2026
On May 19, 2026, American Tower Corporation announced it had priced a registered public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2033, raising €750 million in principal (about $875.2 million). The notes carry a 4.000% annual interest rate and ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
American Tower Extends Credit Facilities and Financing Flexibility
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, American Tower Corporation amended its existing $6.0 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility, $4.0 billion revolving credit facility and $1.0 billion term loan to extend their maturities to May 1, 2029 for the multicurrency...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
American Tower announces routine board transition for 2026
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
American Tower Corporation announced that director Robert D. Hormats has decided not to stand for re-election at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for March 6, 2026. The company stated that his decision does not st...
Dividends
American Tower Declares Quarterly Cash Distribution to Shareholders
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On March 5, 2026, American Tower Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash distribution of $1.79 per share on its common stock. The payout is scheduled for April 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close...
Executive/Board Changes
American Tower Sets 2026 Performance-Based Executive Compensation Plan
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
On February 25, 2026, American Tower’s Compensation and Human Capital Committee set 2026 base salaries and target cash bonus opportunities for Chief Executive Officer Steven O. Vondran, Chief Financial Officer Rodney M. Smith and three other...
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