Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for American Tower (AMT)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for American Tower (NYSE: AMT):

• 4/15/2026 – American Tower was upgraded by Mizuho from “neutral” to “outperform”. They now have a $205.00 price target on the stock, up from $189.00.
• 4/14/2026 – American Tower had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $209.00 to $210.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – American Tower is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – American Tower was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.
• 3/5/2026 – American Tower is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $205.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – American Tower had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $200.00 to $209.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – American Tower had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $254.00 to $248.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – American Tower had its price target lowered by Scotiabank from $220.00 to $214.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – American Tower had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $235.00 to $225.00.
• 2/25/2026 – American Tower had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $185.00 to $200.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – American Tower had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $225.00 to $220.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

American Tower Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 14th will be given a dividend of $1.79 per share. This is an increase from American Tower’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.70. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 14th. American Tower’s dividend payout ratio is currently 132.84%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Eugene M. Noel sold 41,209 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.05, for a total transaction of $7,872,979.45. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 29,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,653,551.60. This represents a 58.20% 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. Also, Director Rajesh Kalathur acquired 2,671 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $185.30 per share, for a total transaction of $494,936.30. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $914,640.80. This trade represents a 117.92% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.