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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 10, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
American Tower Corporation is one of the largest global real estate investment trusts. It is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. The Company's primary business is the leasing of space on communications sites to wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies, wireless data providers, government agencies and municipalities and tenants in a few other industries.
How they make money
American Tower operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, and operates multitenant communications real estate. The company generates revenue primarily by leasing space on its wireless communication towers and data centers to wireless carriers, radio and television broadcast companies, and other communication service providers under long-term lease agreements.
Products & services
The company provides wireless infrastructure including towers, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and data center facilities, alongside tower-related services such as site acquisition, zoning, and permitting.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
As of December 31, 2025, the company's three largest customers (T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon) collectively accounted for a significant portion of consolidated property revenue.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Construction and maintenance contractors — Third-party vendors providing site development, construction, and maintenance services for tower and data center infrastructure.Source
Equipment manufacturers — Suppliers of structural steel, antennas, and power equipment for site builds.Source
Competitors
Crown Castle — Owner and operator of shared communications infrastructure including towers and small cells.Source
SBA Communications — Owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure.Source
Strengths
Large-scale, geographically diverse portfolio of communications real estateSource
Long-term, non-cancellable lease agreements with high-credit-quality tenantsSource
Risks
Concentration of revenue among a limited number of major wireless carrier customersSource
Exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in international marketsSource
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
30
Poor
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
53
Fair
Financial Strength
48
Business Quality / Moat
58
Management
58
Growth Quality
34
Risk / Durability
74
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
37
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
44/100
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The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for AMT
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•Can AMT maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is AMT's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is AMT's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify AMT's current valuation?
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Historical repurchase activity
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Large-scale, geographically diverse portfolio of communications real estate.
+Long-term, non-cancellable lease agreements with high-credit-quality tenants.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the REIT - Specialty industry.
−Concentration of revenue among a limited number of major wireless carrier customers.
−Exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in international markets.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak30/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
30
Debt Cost2.3%
Debt Reduction YoY-2.3%
Debt / Equity12.31x
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Revenue
Poor
24
Revenue YoY2.8%
Revenue CAGR3.1%
Net Margin30.9%
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Asset
Poor
26
Asset Growth YoY3.5%
Liquidation/Share$21.85
Net Assets/MCap0.24x
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Capital
Poor
28
Earnings Yield4.4%
Buyback Yield0.1%
Debt Cost2.3%
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Management
Fair
58
ROIC9.0%
ROE90.8%
ROA5.3%
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Moat
Fair
58
EPS Growth11.0%
FCF/Share Growth9.2%
Rev/Share Growth4.8%
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Valuation
Poor
16
Intrinsic Value$110.54
Value Reference$66.32
MOS-66.3%
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Buffett
Poor
35
Revenue24
Moat58
Valuation16
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-66.3%
Value Reference$66.32
Deep Discount Reference$44.22
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Financial
Poor
30
Interest Coverage4.8x
ROIC9.0%
FCF Yield5.0%
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Master
Poor
30
Financial30
Valuation16
Debt30
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Resilience
Weak
49
Survival Years1.1 yrs
Current Ratio0.63x
FCF Margin35.5%
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Score Changes
6 historical score records available
Previous Score
29
Sep 8, 2026
Change
+0.4
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Current Score
30
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+0.4
Debt0
Assets+0.5
Capital+2.0
Management0
Moat+1.0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.3
AMT increased 0.4 points because Capital improved by 2 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Capital improved by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
37
Projected Change
+7.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 7.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
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Revenue
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$3.15B
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Operating Income
$4.86B
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Interest Expense
$1.05B
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Income Before Tax
$3.89B
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Income Tax Expense
$415.4M
$415.7M
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Net Income
$3.38B
$2.53B
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Basic EPS
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Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026
Revenue
$2.75B
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$1.86
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EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-0.5%
Cash Change
-15.1%
Margin Change
+17.6 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Margins expanded
Debt reduced
What Weakened
Cash position declined
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 4.7%. EPS increased 138.5%. Cash declined 15.1%. Total debt declined 0.5%. Net income margin improved by 17.6 percentage points.
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