American Tower Corporation
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation (AMT) is a Real Estate company that currently yields 3.64% — historically undervalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $174.63 and the overvaluation threshold at $306.76. American Tower Corporation holds a quality score of 15/100 (Risky), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 96% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at -13.1%.
AMT Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
In undervalued territory
Price sits 5.3% below the Weiss buy zone ceiling
The current yield already clears the historical undervaluation threshold. The next question is whether the dividend quality and payout profile deserve that higher yield.
Zone ceiling
$174.63
Current yield
3.64%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
96%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
114%Confirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
-13.1%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
Price
+1.3%$163.24 → $165.36
Price rose 1.3% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
American Tower Corporation is trading near its historical undervaluation band.
Current yield 3.6% vs historical max 3.4% (107% of maximum).
Recent dividend history shows no sustained growth streak.
Elevated payout ratio of 96%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the invitation here: the yield is elevated versus its own history.
The 15/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Free cash flow payout is above 100%, so cash coverage is the first risk to unpack.
AMT Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$364
Year 10 Income
$502
Yield on Cost
5.21%
Total Income
$4,299
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Risky
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