Mondrian Investment Partners LTD increased its position in shares of American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT – Free Report) by 64.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 8,687 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,391 shares during the quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD’s holdings in American Tower were worth $1,525,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AMT. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Tower by 113.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,966 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $727,000 after acquiring an additional 2,104 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Tower by 34.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $319,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its stake in shares of American Tower by 12.7% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 6,488 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,434,000 after acquiring an additional 733 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its stake in American Tower by 2.2% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 218,511 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,295,000 after buying an additional 4,778 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in American Tower by 52.2% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 34,248 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,570,000 after buying an additional 11,751 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.69% of the company’s stock.
American Tower Stock Down 0.0%
NYSE:AMT opened at $183.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $85.62 billion, a PE ratio of 29.69, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 0.90. American Tower Corporation has a 52-week low of $165.08 and a 52-week high of $234.33. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $177.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $179.12.
American Tower Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be issued a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. American Tower’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 115.67%.
Trending Headlines about American Tower
Here are the key news stories impacting American Tower this week:
- Positive Sentiment: American Tower declared a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share, payable July 13 to shareholders of record on June 12, reinforcing its income appeal and signaling continued confidence in cash flows. American Tower Corporation Declares Quarterly Distribution
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholders also approved a new 2026 equity incentive plan, which may help align management with long-term growth execution and retention. American Tower Shareholders Approve New Equity Incentive Plan
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group cut their target price on American Tower from $254.00 to $248.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 target price on shares of American Tower in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on American Tower from $209.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho raised American Tower from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the company from $189.00 to $205.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised American Tower from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $207.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.20.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, COO Eugene M. Noel sold 41,209 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 29,592 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,653,551.60. This trade represents a 58.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Rajesh Kalathur acquired 2,671 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $185.30 per share, with a total value of $494,936.30. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 4,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $914,640.80. This represents a 117.92% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 42,181 shares of company stock worth $8,046,071. 0.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
American Tower 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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