AMT American Tower Corporation (REI
Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
185.27
+2.16%
About the company
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. The Company refers to this business, inclusive of its data center business discussed below, as its property operations. Additionally, the Company offers tower-related services in the United States, which the Company refers to as its services operations. These services include site application, zoning and permitting, structural and mount analyses, and construction management services, together with program management offerings that support customer deployment needs from project scoping through construction. The Company's services operations primarily support the Company's site leasing business, including through the addition of new tenants and equipment on its sites. The Company's customers include its tenants, licensees and other payers. American Tower Corporation was incorporated in 1995 in Delaware and is based in Massachusetts, Boston.
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Dividend deep dive
American Tower Corporation (REIT) is a Specialty REIT. It currently offers a dividend yield of 3.93%, which is above its 5-year average of 2.85% and 5-year high of 3.39%, suggesting it may be undervalued by yield theory. The company has an overall rating score of 5.0. Its momentum score is 6.0, indicating a positive price trend, and its value score is 5.0. American Tower operates within the Real Estate sector.
Dividend history
American Tower has consistently increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years, earning it a 'Contender' status. The dividend has demonstrated significant growth, with a 3-year CAGR of 5.45% and a 5-year CAGR of 8.70%. Annual dividends have risen from $1.40 in 2014 to $6.48 in 2024, with a projected $6.80 for 2025. This growth profile translates to a dividend doubling time of 8.3 years. The Chowder Number of 12.6 surpasses the 8.0 threshold, indicating strong historical growth.
Dividend safety
The company's dividend safety status is currently marked as 'watch'. For this REIT, the FFO payout ratio stands at 68.11%, indicating that funds from operations adequately cover the dividend.
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