American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Price Target Lowered to $248.00 at UBS Group

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

AMT has been the topic of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on American Tower from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $200.00 target price (down from $203.00) on shares of American Tower in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Tower in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on American Tower from $230.00 to $210.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of American Tower from $220.00 to $195.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $217.63.

American Tower Price Performance

American Tower stock traded down $7.63 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $182.56. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,340,076 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,184,524. American Tower has a 12 month low of $166.88 and a 12 month high of $234.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24. The company has a market capitalization 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 stock’s 50-day moving average price is $178.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $185.79.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Tower Corp /Ma/ American sold 2,288,621 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.75, for a total transaction of $159,631,314.75. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 211,379 shares in the company, valued at $14,743,685.25. The trade was a 91.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Tower

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMT. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of American Tower during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. raised its position in American Tower by 90.7% during the fourth quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 143 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in American Tower in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Abound Wealth Management grew its position in American Tower by 137.3% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 140 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Tower during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about American Tower

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)

About American Tower

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.