AMT American Tower Corporation (REI
Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
169.55
+0.26%
About the company
American Tower Corporation is one of the largest global real estate investment trusts. It is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. The Company's primary business is the leasing of space on communications sites to wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies, wireless data providers, government agencies and municipalities and tenants in a few other industries. The Company refers to this business, inclusive of its data center business discussed below, as its property operations. Additionally, the Company offers tower-related services in the United States, which the Company refers to as its services operations. These services include site application, zoning and permitting, structural and mount analyses, and construction management services, together with program management offerings that support customer deployment needs from project scoping through construction. The Company's services operations primarily support the Company's site leasing business, including through the addition of new tenants and equipment on its sites. The Company's customers include its tenants, licensees and other payers. American Tower Corporation was incorporated in 1995 in Delaware and is based in Massachusetts, Boston.
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Dividend deep dive
American Tower Corporation (AMT) is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) specializing in specialty infrastructure assets. The company's current dividend yield is 4.13%, which is notably higher than its 5-year average yield of 2.85% and its 5-year high of 3.39%. Currently, the dividend's safety is rated as "watch."
Dividend history
American Tower Corporation has a 13-year streak of annual dividend increases, classifying it as a "Contender" in the CCC list. The company has demonstrated consistent dividend growth, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.445% and a 5-year CAGR of 8.704%. Annual dividends per share have steadily increased from USD 1.40 in 2014 to USD 6.38 in 2023, with projected dividends of USD 6.48 for 2024 and USD 6.80 for 2025.
Dividend safety
As a REIT, American Tower's dividend coverage is primarily assessed by its FFO payout ratio, which stands at 68.11%. However, the company exhibits elevated leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 444.55%.
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