AMT American Tower Corporation — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
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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Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
How the Dividend Safety Score is built for AMT
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow payout ratio | Operating cash flow payout ratio 56% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 100 | 35% |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net debt / EBITDA 6.5x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 64 | 20% |
| Interest coverage | Interest coverage, EBITDA basis 6.4x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 75 | 15% |
| Dividend record | 14 years of uninterrupted regular payments | 75 | 20% |
| Operating cash flow stability | Operating cash flow positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) | 100 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: real estate investment trust. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Growth Score is built for AMT
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year dividend growth | 5-year dividend CAGR 8.5% (2020–2025) | 92 | 25% |
| Consecutive annual increases | 13 consecutive annual increases (through 2025) | 84 | 20% |
| Payout headroom | Headroom from the operating cash flow payout ratio 56% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 100 | 20% |
| Operating cash flow per share growth (3 years) | Operating cash flow per share CAGR 13.4% (FY2022–FY2025) | 100 | 15% |
| Revenue growth (3 years) | Revenue CAGR 3.3% (FY2022–FY2025) | 69 | 10% |
| 10-year dividend growth | 10-year dividend CAGR 14.2% (2015–2025) | 100 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: real estate investment trust. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Value Score is built for AMT
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield vs own history | Current yield at the 91st percentile of its 120 month-end yields | 91 | 40% |
| P/OCF vs own 5-year median | P/OCF 15.3 is 0.71x its 5-year median of 21.4 | 88 | 25% |
| Operating cash flow yield | Operating cash flow yield 6.7% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) | 47 | 20% |
| P/OCF vs peers | P/OCF 15.3 vs peer median 12.6 (1.21x; 112 reit / Real Estate securities) | 29 | 15% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: real estate investment trust. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
3.85%
At the Oct 30, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$7.1600
Declared Sep 17, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
60
As of Oct 30, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$161.06 – $194.12
Closes through Oct 23, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
95.71% (EPS-based)
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
14
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
23.68
Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
How often a record like this ends in a cut
AMT has raised its annual dividend in 13 separate years since December 2011, which ranks 861 among the 2,430 payers with a comparable record in our dataset. No year in that span saw the annual total fall by more than a fifth.
Of the 878 companies we track with 10 to 24 years of increases, 661 — 75 per cent — also have at least one year in which the dividend fell by more than 20 per cent. Across every company with twenty years of comparable history, only 277 of 1078 (26 per cent) have never cut. A long record of increases is common; a record with no cut anywhere in it is not.
Measured from annual totals using split-adjusted amounts, comparing only consecutive years with the same number of payments — a stock split and a payment shifting across a year boundary both look like cuts otherwise. The current year is excluded as incomplete. How we measure a cut, and what the corrections change. Figures are for information only, not a view on any security.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
AMT's dividend yield fell from 4.14% to 3.85% over the past ~90 days (-0.29 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.29 pp from the share price ($173.00 on Aug 03, 2026 → $185.88 on Oct 30, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 272 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), AMT's current yield is higher than approximately 37% of them. Our stored price history for AMT covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.7900 Q | Regular | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| $1.7900 I | Regular | May 21, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| $1.7900 Q | Regular | Mar 05, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| $1.7000 Q | Regular | Dec 04, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| $1.7000 Q | Regular | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 |
| $1.7000 I | Regular | May 15, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| $1.7000 Q | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| $1.6200 I | Regular | Dec 05, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Feb 03, 2025 |
| $1.6200 Q | Regular | Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 09, 2024 | Oct 09, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| $1.6200 Q | Regular | May 23, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| $1.6200 Q | Regular | Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| $1.7000 Q | Regular | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| $1.6200 Q | Regular | Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| $1.5700 Q | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| $1.5600 Q | Regular | Mar 09, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| $1.5600 Q | Regular | Dec 08, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Feb 02, 2023 |
| $1.4700 Q | Regular | Sep 22, 2022 | Oct 07, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| $1.4300 Q | Regular | May 19, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 |
| $1.4000 Q | Regular | Mar 11, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| $1.3900 Q | Regular | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| $1.3100 Q | Regular | Sep 16, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| $1.2700 Q | Regular | May 27, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | Jul 09, 2021 |
| $1.2400 Q | Regular | Mar 04, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 |
| $1.2100 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Feb 02, 2021 |
| $1.1400 Q | Regular | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 |
| $1.1000 Q | Regular | May 19, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| $1.0800 Q | Regular | Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 |
| $1.0100 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 |
| $0.9500 Q | Regular | Sep 24, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 |
| $0.9200 Q | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Jun 18, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| $0.9000 Q | Regular | Mar 07, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 |
| $0.8400 Q | Regular | Dec 04, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 |
| $0.7900 Q | Regular | Sep 06, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | May 24, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 19, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 |
| $0.7500 Q | Regular | Mar 08, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 |
| $0.7000 Q | Regular | Dec 06, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Oct 17, 2017 |
| $0.6400 Q | Regular | Jun 02, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| $0.6200 Q | Regular | Mar 10, 2017 | Apr 10, 2017 | Apr 12, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| $0.5800 Q | Regular | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Sep 21, 2016 | Sep 28, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Jun 03, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 17, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| $0.5100 Q | Regular | Mar 10, 2016 | Apr 08, 2016 | Apr 12, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| $0.4900 Q | Regular | Dec 04, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 | Jan 13, 2016 |
| $0.4600 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 21, 2015 | Sep 23, 2015 | Oct 07, 2015 |
| $0.4400 Q | Regular | May 22, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Jun 17, 2015 | Jul 16, 2015 |
| $0.4200 Q | Regular | Mar 06, 2015 | Apr 08, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 |
| $0.3800 Q | Regular | Dec 03, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 | Jan 13, 2015 |
| $0.3600 Q | Regular | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 | Oct 07, 2014 |
| $0.3400 Q | Regular | May 21, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 | Jun 17, 2014 | Jul 16, 2014 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Mar 07, 2014 | Apr 08, 2014 | Apr 10, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 |
| $0.2900 Q | Regular | Dec 05, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 |
| $0.2800 Q | Regular | Sep 13, 2013 | Sep 19, 2013 | Sep 23, 2013 | Oct 07, 2013 |
| $0.2700 Q | Regular | May 23, 2013 | Jun 13, 2013 | Jun 17, 2013 | Jul 16, 2013 |
| $0.2600 Q | Regular | Mar 13, 2013 | Apr 08, 2013 | Apr 10, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| $0.2400 Q | Regular | Dec 07, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Sep 20, 2012 | Sep 27, 2012 | Oct 01, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 |
| $0.2200 Q | Regular | Jun 21, 2012 | Jun 28, 2012 | Jul 02, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| $0.2100 S | Regular | Mar 23, 2012 | Apr 09, 2012 | Apr 11, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| $0.3500 S | Regular | Nov 29, 2011 | Dec 08, 2011 | Dec 12, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 |
Peer Comparison
Selected REIT - Specialty dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICI | VICI Properties Inc. | 7.50% | 7.1% | 7 yrs | 82 |
| EQIX | Equinix, Inc. | 1.99% | 12.0% | 10 yrs | 79 |
| SBAC | SBA Communications Corporation | 2.70% | 19.0% | 5 yrs | 72 |
| EPR | EPR Properties | 6.38% | 18.4% | 3 yrs | 66 |
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AMT dividend — frequently asked questions
Does American Tower Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. American Tower Corporation (AMT) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $7.16 per share, a yield of approximately 3.85%.
What is American Tower Corporation's dividend yield?
American Tower Corporation's dividend yield is approximately 3.85%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does American Tower Corporation pay dividends?
American Tower Corporation pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has American Tower Corporation paid dividends?
American Tower Corporation has 14 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.