AMT REIT — American Tower
American Tower (AMT)
AMT is a REIT. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.03%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.93%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 81/100 (Safe). Total return is 1327.1% over the past 28.5 years, 225.3 points ahead of SPY at 1101.8%.
At the current 4.03% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $403 per year, or $33.58 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
American Tower is one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts, owning and operating a global portfolio of communications sites and U.S. data center facilities that generate rental income from tenants. The REIT distributes quarterly with a current distribution rate in the mid-single-digit range. It appeals to income investors seeking exposure to essential communications infrastructure with regular quarterly payouts.
AMT dividend yield and income
Data as of September 3, 2026.
The distribution rate (4.03%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.93%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $1.79. The last ex-dividend date was 06/12/2026. It was paid on 07/13/2026. At 4.03%, $10,000 would generate about $403 a year ($33.58 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | $1.79 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-14 | $1.79 | 5.3% |
| 2025-12-29 | $1.7 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.7 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-13 | $1.7 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-11 | $1.7 | 4.9% |
| 2024-12-27 | $1.62 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-09 | $1.62 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-14 | $1.62 | 0.0% |
| 2024-04-11 | $1.62 | -4.7% |
| 2023-12-27 | $1.7 | 4.9% |
| 2023-10-10 | $1.62 | 3.2% |
| 2023-06-15 | $1.57 | 0.6% |
| 2023-04-13 | $1.56 | 0.0% |
| 2022-12-27 | $1.56 | 6.1% |
| 2022-10-07 | $1.47 | 2.8% |
| 2022-06-16 | $1.43 | 2.1% |
| 2022-04-12 | $1.4 | 0.7% |
| 2021-12-23 | $1.39 | 6.1% |
| 2021-09-27 | $1.31 | 3.1% |
| 2021-06-17 | $1.27 | 2.4% |
| 2021-04-12 | $1.24 | 2.5% |
| 2020-12-24 | $1.21 | 6.1% |
| 2020-09-25 | $1.14 | 3.6% |
| 2020-06-18 | $1.1 | 1.9% |
| 2020-04-13 | $1.08 | 6.9% |
| 2019-12-26 | $1.01 | 6.3% |
| 2019-09-26 | $0.95 | 3.3% |
| 2019-06-18 | $0.92 | 2.2% |
| 2019-04-10 | $0.9 | 7.1% |
| 2018-12-26 | $0.84 | 6.3% |
| 2018-09-27 | $0.79 | 2.6% |
| 2018-06-18 | $0.77 | 2.7% |
| 2018-04-10 | $0.75 | 7.1% |
| 2017-12-27 | $0.7 | 6.1% |
| 2017-09-28 | $0.66 | 3.1% |
| 2017-06-15 | $0.64 | 3.2% |
| 2017-04-10 | $0.62 | 6.9% |
| 2016-12-23 | $0.58 | 5.5% |
| 2016-09-28 | $0.55 | 3.8% |
| 2016-06-15 | $0.53 | 3.9% |
| 2016-04-08 | $0.51 | 4.1% |
| 2015-12-14 | $0.49 | 6.5% |
| 2015-09-21 | $0.46 | 4.5% |
| 2015-06-15 | $0.44 | 4.8% |
| 2015-04-08 | $0.42 | 10.5% |
| 2014-12-12 | $0.38 | 5.6% |
| 2014-09-19 | $0.36 | 5.9% |
| 2014-06-13 | $0.34 | 6.3% |
| 2014-04-08 | $0.32 | 10.3% |
| 2013-12-12 | $0.29 | 3.6% |
| 2013-09-19 | $0.28 | 3.7% |
| 2013-06-13 | $0.27 | 3.8% |
| 2013-04-08 | $0.26 | 8.3% |
| 2012-12-13 | $0.24 | 4.3% |
| 2012-09-27 | $0.23 | 4.5% |
| 2012-06-28 | $0.22 | 4.8% |
| 2012-04-09 | $0.21 | -40.0% |
| 2011-12-08 | $0.35 | — |
| 2011 total | $0.35 | — |
| 2012 total | $0.9 | 157.1% |
| 2013 total | $1.1 | 22.2% |
| 2014 total | $1.4 | 27.3% |
| 2015 total | $1.81 | 29.3% |
| 2016 total | $2.17 | 19.9% |
| 2017 total | $2.62 | 20.7% |
| 2018 total | $3.15 | 20.2% |
| 2019 total | $3.78 | 20.0% |
| 2020 total | $4.53 | 19.8% |
| 2021 total | $5.21 | 15.0% |
| 2022 total | $5.86 | 12.5% |
| 2023 total | $6.45 | 10.1% |
| 2024 total | $6.48 | 0.5% |
| 2025 total | $6.8 | 4.9% |
| 2026 YTD total | $3.58 | 5.3% vs prior-year YTD |
AMT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +5.1% |
| 3Y | 13.3% |
| 5Y | 43.6% |
| 10Y | 250.8% |
AMT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
AMT performance versus SPY
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Total return is 1327.1% over the past 28.5 years, 225.3 points ahead of SPY at 1101.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (28.5 years) | 1327.1% | 9.80% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 3.00% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -7.20% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 7.10% |
AMT key facts
Data as of September 3, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 81 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 3.26%
- Issuer
- American Tower
- Asset type
- REIT
- Asset class
- Real Estate
- Distribution rate
- 4.03%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.93%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.93
- Last close
- $177.75
- Market cap
- $82,824,398,532
- Average volume
- 1963008.0
- Last dividend
- $1.79
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/12/2026
- Last payment date
- 07/13/2026
- Beta
- 0.894
- Payout ratio
- 0.8596
- P/E ratio
- 24.45
- Forward P/E
- 25.0627
- EPS
- $7.27
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.03%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.93%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Primary sources: American Tower or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
AMT risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 16.0%.
Who may consider AMT — and who may not
AMT may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (AMT pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does AMT pay monthly?
No. AMT currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is AMT's dividend yield?
AMT currently yields 4.03%, paid quarterly.
How has AMT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does AMT pay a dividend?
AMT pays quarterly. The last dividend was $1.79. The last ex-dividend date was 06/12/2026. It was paid on 07/13/2026.
How has AMT performed?
Total return is 1327.1% over the past 28.5 years, 225.3 points ahead of SPY at 1101.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.0%.
Is AMT a good investment?
AMT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 81 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 4.03%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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