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American Tower Corporation (AMT) Sharpe Ratio: -0.66

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

American Tower Corporation is one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts, owning and operating a portfolio of over 200,000 communications sites, including wireless towers across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia, as well as a network of U.S. data centers through its CoreSite business. The company leases space on its towers to wireless carriers under long-term contracts. It began trading on the NYSE in June 1998 following its spin-off from American Radio Systems and converted to a REIT in 2012.

AMT's Sharpe Ratio of -0.66 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.66 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 24, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

AMT Sharpe Ratio Rank

AMT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 14.014
Concerning

AMT ranks above 14.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

AMT Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows AMT's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.41 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.41 to 1.09
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.09 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.40+
  • Median: 0.18 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares American Tower Corporation's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the REIT - Specialty industry across multiple time periods, showing how AMT's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 24, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
OUTOutfront Media Inc. (REIT)3.54
HASIHannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.1.89
LAMRLamar Advertising Company (REIT)1.46
LANDPGladstone Land Corporation 6.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock1.36
UNITUniti Group Inc.1.21
CXWCoreCivic, Inc.1.19
EQIXEquinix, Inc.1.08
IRMIron Mountain Incorporated1.05
NLCPNewLake Capital Partners, Inc.0.88
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.0.57
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation-0.66

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows AMT's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when AMT consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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