WINTON GROUP Ltd Sells 5,409 Shares of American Tower Corporation $AMT

Posted by Brian Himes on Jun 7th, 2026

WINTON GROUP Ltd lowered its position in American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT – Free Report) by 15.8% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 28,791 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 5,409 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in American Tower were worth $5,055,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in American Tower by 20,721.6% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 9,712,672 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,705,254,000 after buying an additional 9,666,025 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in American Tower in the 4th quarter valued at $1,171,180,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in American Tower by 1,984.8% in the 3rd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 4,464,382 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $858,552,000 after buying an additional 4,250,242 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its stake in American Tower by 233.5% in the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,797,125 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $618,221,000 after buying an additional 1,958,329 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new stake in American Tower in the 3rd quarter valued at $305,872,000. Institutional investors own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Rajesh Kalathur acquired 2,671 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $185.30 per share, with a total value of $494,936.30. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 4,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $914,640.80. This trade represents a 117.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Ruth T. Dowling sold 416 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $177.54, for a total value of $73,856.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,461 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,230,505.94. The trade was a 1.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

American Tower Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of AMT opened at $193.88 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $179.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $179.58. 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 Corporation has a 52-week low of $165.08 and a 52-week high of $234.33. The company has a market cap of $90.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.32, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.90.

American Tower (NYSE:AMT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $2.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.75 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. American Tower has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.900-11.07 EPS. Analysts predict that American Tower Corporation will post 10.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Tower Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. American Tower’s payout ratio is 115.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on AMT shares. Truist Financial boosted their price target on American Tower from $205.00 to $208.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price target on shares of American Tower in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on American Tower from $209.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on American Tower from $245.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price target on American Tower from $214.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Tower currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.20.

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American Tower Company Profile

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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.