American Tower (AMT) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyAmerican Tower (NYSE:AMT – Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect American Tower to post earnings of $1.56 per share and revenue of $2.6987 billion for the quarter. American Tower has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.900-11.07 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.
American Tower (NYSE:AMT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $1.24. American Tower had a return on equity of 27.79% and a net margin of 26.81%.The company had revenue of $2.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.75 EPS. American Tower’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect American Tower to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.
American Tower Stock Performance
Shares of American Tower stock opened at $167.00 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $177.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $178.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 0.43. American Tower has a one year low of $160.06 and a one year high of $234.33. The company has a market cap of $77.80 billion, a PE ratio of 26.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.91.
American Tower Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th were paid a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. American Tower’s payout ratio is presently 115.67%.
Insider Transactions at American Tower
In other American Tower news, EVP Ruth T. Dowling sold 556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.48, for a total value of $99,234.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,877 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,332,446.96. This trade represents a 1.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of American Tower
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of American Tower in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Tower in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of American Tower during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in American Tower in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Tower during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. 92.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
AMT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial raised their target price on American Tower from $205.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of American Tower from $200.00 to $195.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of American Tower from $209.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of American Tower from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of American Tower from $214.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $215.57.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on American Tower
American Tower Company 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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