American Tower Stock News

U.S. equity markets staged a broad rally in the holiday-shortened week, while benchmark interest rates dipped to the cusp of multi-year lows, as investors leaned into December rate cut expectations. Reports that Kevin Hassett- a close Trump ally- has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Fed Chair Powell in 2026 further sharpened expectations for a more explicitly dovish policy approach. The "H...

U.S. equity markets dipped in a volatile week, while benchmark interest rates pulled back from one-month highs, as renewed anxiety over stretched AI-driven valuations collided with mounting monetary policy uncertainty. Public commentary from Fed officials revealed an unusually fractured committee, with a divide that was deepened further by a mixed slate of employment data via the long-delayed S...

The past few years have not been kind to real estate investors. Despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, 30-year mortgage rates remain historically elevated, and major homebuilders are seeing steep declines.

The current AI investment boom risks creating a bubble, with funding needs outpacing hyperscalers' cash flows and raising concerns of a lost decade for stocks. AI-related stocks have driven market gains, but overinvestment and high valuations make the S&P 500 (SPY) vulnerable to poor long-term returns. Dividend growth investors should focus on reasonably valued REITs and dividend stocks, which ...

American Tower Corp. offers an attractive valuation and nearly 4% yield after a strong Q3 earnings beat and raised guidance. AMT's fundamentals remain robust, with solid AFFO growth, strong balance sheet, and ongoing demand for mobile data and cell towers. Despite positive long-term prospects, I downgrade AMT from buy to hold due to sector re-rating and limited near-term upside potential.

American Tower offers a compelling opportunity for dividend investors, with its stock down 20% from its 2025 peak and robust fundamentals. AMT benefits from defensive, consumer-independent revenue streams, AI-driven data demand, and global 5G/data center expansion, supporting top line and AFFO growth. The company maintains a strong dividend track record, sustainable payout ratio, and improved b...

U.S. equity markets stumbled this week as unexpectedly hawkish Fed commentary clashed with fragile risk sentiment, muting investor relief over the deal to end the longest-ever government shutdown. December rate cut odds dipped below 50% after Fed officials firmly pushed back on rate-cut expectations, citing uneven inflation progress, pockets of financial-market froth, and the economic-data blac...

Over 200 U.S. REITs and homebuilders have reported third-quarter earnings results over the past five weeks, providing critical information on the state of the commercial and residential real estate industry. Overall, REIT earnings results were marginally better than consensus expectations despite a handful of high-profile flops that overshadowed some impressive individual results across a balan...