American Tower's Stock Performance Falls Short of S&P 500 Standards?

American Tower Corporation, a leading global real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure, has seen a dip in its stock performance over the past few months. The Boston-based company, classified as a "large-cap stock," has lagged behind the broader S&P 500 Index, with a drop of 8% compared to the Index's gains of around 8% over the same period.

Over the past 52 weeks, American Tower's stock has declined 14.8%, contrasting with the S&P 500 Index's 16.6% returns during the same time frame. The stock is also down 19.4% from its 52-week high of $243.56.

Despite these setbacks, analysts remain bullish about American Tower's prospects, with a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" from 23 analysts. The mean price target of American Tower's stock is $246.65, suggesting a potential upside of 25.7% from current price levels.

In Q2 2025, American Tower's net income plunged 59.3% year-over-year (YoY). However, the company's earnings results showed a modest 3.2% revenue growth. American Tower Corporation operates a vast network of nearly 150,000 communications sites.

The company's stock has been consistently trading below the 50-day moving average since late July and slipped below the 200-day moving average since late August. American Tower Corporation has not publicly released its second-quarter 2025 financial results by September 13, 2025, based on currently available information.

American Tower Corporation is facing significant headwinds, including rising interest rate sensitivity, sluggish Latin American growth, and foreign currency losses. For more information, view the article's Disclosure Policy here.

It's important to note that Sristi Jayaswal did not have positions in any of the securities mentioned in the article. American Tower Corporation's market capitalization is around $91.9 billion.

In comparison, Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has demonstrated similar performance, slipping 14.4% over the past 52 weeks but gaining almost 7% on a YTD basis.

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