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

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) had its price target reduced by investment analysts at UBS Group from $254.00 to $248.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 34.14% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Tower in a research report on Monday, December 29th. New Street Research raised American Tower from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $203.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on shares of American Tower from $231.00 to $229.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of American Tower in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of American Tower from $220.00 to $214.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Tower presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $217.63.

American Tower Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of AMT stock opened at $184.88 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.27, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.89. American Tower has a one year low of $166.88 and a one year high of $234.33. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $178.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $185.76. The company has a market capitalization of $86.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.30, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Tower

In related news, major shareholder Tower Corp /Ma/ American sold 2,288,621 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $14,743,685.25. This represents a 91.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Tower

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in shares of American Tower by 28,121.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 37,686,978 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,616,703,000 after purchasing an additional 37,553,436 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in American Tower by 20,721.6% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 9,712,672 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,705,254,000 after buying an additional 9,666,025 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in American Tower in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,171,180,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in American Tower by 1,984.8% during the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 4,464,382 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $858,552,000 after buying an additional 4,250,242 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in American Tower by 24.3% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 12,666,082 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,799,458,000 after acquiring an additional 2,474,328 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: CoreSite (an American Tower company) will host Community IX’s Florida and Northern Virginia Internet Exchanges at its Miami and NoVA facilities — a data‑center connectivity win that can boost CoreSite leasing, interconnection revenue and AMT’s data‑center growth narrative. CoreSite Miami and Virginia Data Centers Welcome New Community IX Internet Exchanges
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its AMT price target to $200 (from $185) and kept a market‑perform rating — a modest vote of confidence that may support buyers after recent volatility. BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on American Tower TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target to $248 but remains constructive with a “buy” rating — still signaling sizable upside though slightly less bullish than before. UBS price target note
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its target to $220 and kept an “overweight” stance — another downgrade in target but continued positive rating from a major shop. Morgan Stanley update
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank trimmed its target to $214 (sector outperform) and TD Cowen cut its target to $225 — multiple shops shaving targets, reflecting slightly lower near‑term expectations but still implying upside vs. current levels. Scotiabank / TD Cowen notes TD Cowen update
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary pieces are weighing AMT’s valuation after recent volatility — useful for longer‑term investors but less likely to move price immediately. Is American Tower Pricing Look Attractive
• Neutral Sentiment: Several industry/portfolio notes (e.g., AST SpaceMobile coverage mention and Baron Real Estate fund activity) reference telecom/real‑estate themes that overlap with AMT exposure but aren’t direct company events. AST SpaceMobile article Baron Real Estate Income Fund activity
• Negative Sentiment: American Tower disclosed DISH Network has defaulted on lease payments; AMT is pursuing legal remedies and has adjusted its 2026 outlook to reflect lost DISH tower revenue — this is a direct near‑term headwind and explains some of the recent downside pressure. American Tower Weighs DISH Default

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.