AMT Stock Recent News

Ahead of the April 2nd tariff unveiling, US equity markets were under renewed pressure this week on downbeat data showing a further dip in consumer confidence and hotter-than-expected PCE inflation. As a turbulent first quarter wraps up, the updated GDPNow - the Atlanta Fed's closely watched GDP tracking model - forecasts growth of -2.8% overall and -0.5% on a "gold-adjusted basis." Posting weekly declines for the seventh time in the past nine weeks, the S&P 500 finished lower by 1.5% - extending its drawdown to 9.3% from its record-highs.

While the S&P 500 and other major benchmarks entered "correction territory" this month for the first time since 2023, U.S. REITs have meaningfully outperformed the broader equity market since mid-January. The rebound follows a truly forgettable three-year period for REITs dating back to the start of the Fed's rate hiking cycle in which REITs have accumulated 40 percentage-points of underperformance. REITs remain as unloved as ever: The number of publicly listed REITs declined for a fourth-straight year in 2024. As an asset class, REITs are the single-largest "underweight" among institutional investors.

Shares of American Tower AMT have rallied 17.8% so far in the year, closing at $216.23 on Friday on the NYSE. The stock has outperformed the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry and the S&P 500 composite as well as its close industry peer like SBA Communications Corporation SBAC.

US equity markets remained under pressure this week as encouraging inflation data and a deal to avoid a government shutdown were offset by further tariff escalations and weak sentiment data. Markets struggled to agree on how the FOMC will interpret the latest economic data, with recent "hard data" showing encouraging trends while "softer" survey data has painted a far-bleaker outlook. Following its worst week in six months, the S&P 500 finished lower by another 2.3% this week - its fourth-straight week of declines - which dragged the index into "correction territory."

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2030 and 2035 in aggregate principal amounts of $650.0 million and $350.0 million, respectively. The 2030 notes will have an interest rate of 4.900% per annum and are being issued at a price equal to 99.846% of their face value. The 2035 notes will have an interest rate of 5.350% per annum and are being issued at a price equal to 99.724% of.

In Part 3 of our Earnings Recap, we present a sector-by-sector breakdown of the Losers of REIT Earnings Season, discussing incremental positives/negatives and noting the individual standouts. Commercial Mortgage REITs were the "biggest loser" of REIT earnings season after results showed ongoing problems in the office space and a significant deterioration in multifamily bridge loan performance. Results from Hotel REITs were also disappointing given the record-levels of travel demand, as margin pressures from higher labor costs have taken a sizable bite out of bottom-line profitability.

REIT dividend payments continue to grow. Some REITs are growing at a double-digit rate. I highlight three undervalued REITs to buy before they hike their dividend again.

American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT ) 33rd Annual Deutsche Bank Media, Internet & Telecom Conference March 10, 2025 1:50 PM ET Company Participants Rod Smith - EVP, CFO, and Treasurer Conference Call Participants Matthew Niknam - Deutsche Bank Matthew Niknam All right. Everybody can go ahead and please take their seats.

US equity markets tumbled this week - suffering its worst week in six months - as disappointing employment reports and fast-shifting tariff policy failed to improve skittish investor sentiment. Reminiscent of Fed Chair Powell's infamous August 2022 "some pain ahead" speech, the Trump Administration warned of a "little disturbance" and a necessary "detox period" for the U.S. economy. Softer-than-expected employment data this week fueled doubts that sweeping overhauls to trade policy and fiscal spending can be accomplished without risking a recession.

AMT's recent dividend hike portrays the company's operational strength and commitment to rewarding its shareholders handsomely.