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American Tower (AMT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$212.18 +3.79 (+1.82%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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American Tower - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
15

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Tower in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for AMT.

Consensus Price Target

$243.88
14.94% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Tower, the average price target is $243.88. The highest price target for AMT is $260.00, while the lowest price target for AMT is $204.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.94% from the current price of $212.18.
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AMT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/2/24 to 8/2/25
1 Month Ago
7/3/24 to 7/3/25
3 Months Ago
5/4/24 to 5/4/25
1 Year Ago
8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$243.88$240.25$239.27$230.42
Forecasted Upside14.94% Upside8.35% Upside7.06% Upside-1.83% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

AMT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AMT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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American Tower Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmerican TowerFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.94
2.54
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.94% Upside25.79% Upside14.62% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/31/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
4 of 5 stars
Jonathan Atkin
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$250.00 ➝ $260.00+24.81%
7/30/2025Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/30/2025Raymond James Financial
4 of 5 stars
Ric Prentiss
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Set TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$251.00 ➝ $250.00+18.24%
7/30/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Eric Luebchow
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$240.00 ➝ $230.00+7.59%
7/30/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Richard Choe
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$250.00 ➝ $255.00+19.95%
7/30/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Ari Klein
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$250.00 ➝ $245.00+14.12%
7/30/2025HSBC
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$235.00+9.47%
7/29/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
7/23/2025Barclays
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Tim Long
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$223.00 ➝ $246.00+5.80%
7/8/2025UBS Group
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Batya Levi
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $260.00+18.12%
5/19/2025Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$255.00+19.57%
4/30/2025Scotiabank
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Maher Yaghi
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Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$234.00 ➝ $248.00+10.74%
4/30/2025JMP Securities
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Greg Miller
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Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$248.00 ➝ $260.00+16.15%
4/1/2025Morgan Stanley
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Simon Flannery
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$213.00 ➝ $250.00+14.27%
3/10/2025Citigroup
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Michael Rollins
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $235.00+9.04%
1/27/2025Citizens Jmp
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G. Miller
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/8/2025Mizuho
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$221.00 ➝ $204.00+14.76%
8/14/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$212.00 ➝ $235.00+5.05%
7/31/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$226.00 ➝ $239.00+8.53%

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Should I Buy American Tower Stock? AMT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these American Tower pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Tower
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Tower Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $224, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the communications real estate sector.
  • American Tower Co. reported strong earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $2.75, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
  • The company has a high return on equity of 30.20%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • American Tower Co. has a solid dividend yield of 3.03%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for the stock, with a target price averaging around $242.31, indicating potential for price appreciation.

American Tower
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in American Tower Co. for these reasons:

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43, which may indicate higher financial risk and reliance on debt financing.
  • Quarterly revenue was down 9.6% year-over-year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining growth and profitability.
  • The dividend payout ratio is 174.81%, which is significantly high and may not be sustainable in the long term, raising concerns about future dividend payments.
  • Market volatility has affected the stock, with a recent decline of about 2.5%, which could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock's performance may be influenced by broader market conditions, which can be unpredictable.

AMT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Tower is $243.88, with a high forecast of $260.00 and a low forecast of $204.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Tower in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AMT shares.

According to analysts, American Tower's stock has a predicted upside of 14.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, American Tower's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like American Tower more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for American Tower is 2.94 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how AMT compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:AMT) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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