American Tower stock falls 2.06 percent as Q2 revenue grows 4.6 percent

Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Tower stock stood at USD 167.26 on September 24, 2026, after a 2.06 percent decline. Adjusted EPS reached USD 2.71, while FY 2026 guidance is USD 11.00 to USD 11.17.

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American Tower stock (ISIN US03027X1000) stood at USD 167.26 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, down 2.06 percent from the prior close. The move came against second-quarter revenue growth of 4.6 percent to USD 2.75 billion, while adjusted EPS reached USD 2.71.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

MarketBeat reported that American Tower's second-quarter adjusted EPS of USD 2.71 exceeded the USD 1.57 consensus by USD 1.14. Revenue reached USD 2.75 billion against a USD 2.70 billion estimate, creating a quantified operating backdrop for the stock's September decline.

The latest standardized quarterly figures show total revenue of USD 2.7491 billion and operating profit of USD 1.2688 billion for Q2 2026. Net income was USD 887.5 million, while the operating margin reached 46 percent for the quarter.

FY 2026 guidance sets the bar

The company issued FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of USD 11.00 to USD 11.17, according to MarketBeat. The lower end of that range is USD 8.29 above the latest quarterly adjusted EPS, although quarterly and full-year figures are different time frames.

Ownership data also added a concrete institutional signal. A September 23, 2026 filing report said State Street increased its American Tower stake by 2.9 percent during Q2, adding 631,593 shares to reach 22,066,202 shares valued at USD 3,647,491,000.

Stock remains above its yearly low

American Tower's USD 167.26 price on September 24, 2026, was USD 7.20 above the 52-week low of USD 160.06 and USD 28.82 below the 52-week high of USD 196.08. The USD 77,936,469,600 market capitalization places the current stock move in the context of a large communications infrastructure REIT.