American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Given New $248.00 Price Target at UBS Group

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) had its price target decreased by investment analysts at UBS Group from $254.00 to $248.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 35.84% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of American Tower from $235.00 to $225.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Argus set a $210.00 target price on shares of American Tower in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of American Tower from $231.00 to $229.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on American Tower from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $200.00 target price (down from $203.00) on shares of American Tower in a research note on Monday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Tower has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $217.63.

American Tower Stock Down 4.0%

Shares of NYSE AMT traded down $7.63 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $182.56. 2,340,076 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,184,524. The stock has a market cap of $85.47 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89. The company’s fifty day moving average is $178.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.79. American Tower has a fifty-two week low of $166.88 and a fifty-two week high of $234.33.

Insider Activity at American Tower

In other American Tower news, major shareholder Tower Corp /Ma/ American sold 2,288,621 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.75, for a total value of $159,631,314.75. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 211,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,743,685.25. This trade represents a 91.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMT. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its stake in shares of American Tower by 28,121.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 37,686,978 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,616,703,000 after buying an additional 37,553,436 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in American Tower by 20,721.6% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 9,712,672 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,705,254,000 after purchasing an additional 9,666,025 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in American Tower during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,171,180,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 4,250,242 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of American Tower by 24.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 12,666,082 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,799,458,000 after buying an additional 2,474,328 shares in the last quarter. 92.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American Tower News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Tower this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed strength in leasing and data‑center demand; AFFO/FFO and revenue trends beat several expectations, supporting long‑term growth in towers and colocation. Q4 Results (BusinessWire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price‑target moves are mixed today: Scotiabank trimmed its target to $214 but left a sector‑outperform call; Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen trimmed targets modestly; BMO raised its target to $200 (market‑perform). Collectively the revisions still imply notable upside vs. the current price, but the mixed direction signals cautious sentiment. Scotiabank / Morgan Stanley coverage (Benzinga/MarketScreener) BMO raise (MarketScreener)
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational metrics were mixed: company reported AFFO/FFO and revenue growth that beat some estimates, while certain GAAP/earnings line items drew scrutiny — investors are parsing the different metrics (AFFO vs. GAAP EPS). AFFO & revenues (Zacks) Earnings details (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: DISH Network has defaulted on lease payments to AMT; American Tower is pursuing legal action and has updated its 2026 outlook to reflect lost DISH revenue — this is the clearest near‑term negative catalyst pressuring the stock. DISH default (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage characterized AMT’s 2026 guidance as conservative or “light” amid a cost‑efficiency push — even with areas of strength (data centers), cautious guidance commentary may temper sentiment. Guidance commentary (MSN)

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.