American Tower Corporation (AMT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Tower Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

American Tower Corporation (AMT) has returned -1.70% so far this year and -17.91% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AMT has returned 7.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 1998, AMT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +175.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2002 at -45.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AMT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2002 with a return of +34.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 6, 2001 at -35.4%.

American Tower Corporation has an annualized alpha of 10.90%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 1998.

• This stock captured 120.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.19% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AMT ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Tower Corporation (AMT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

American Tower Corporation provided a 3.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 14 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Tower Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Tower Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the American Tower Corporation was 98.70%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2100 trading sessions.

The current American Tower Corporation drawdown is 34.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of American Tower Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how American Tower Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Specialty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.