American Tower in upward trend ahead of earnings
Cellular tower REIT American Tower (NYSE: AMT) has been in a strong upward trend over the past year with the trajectory of the rally becoming steeper in 2019. Now the company is set to release third quarter earnings results on October 31 and investors are hoping the rally can continue.
Analysts expect American Tower to report earnings of $0.95 per share on the quarter with revenue coming in at $1.87 billion. In the third quarter of 2018, the company earned $0.83 on revenue of $1.79 billion. This reflects earnings growth expectations of 14.5% and expected revenue growth of 4.9%. Over the last three years the company has seen earnings grow by 21% per year while revenue has grown by 13%. In the second quarter the company saw EPS grow by 7% and revenue grew by 6%. The return on equity for American Tower is 21.4% and the profit margin is 15.5%.
When we add all of this fundamental data up, we get different ratings for how the company is doing compared to other companies. In American Tower’s case, they are doing well in most fundamental categories.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating for American Tower is 2, indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating for the industry is 61, placing this stock better than average.
The PE Growth Rating for AMT is 32, pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents. A rating of 1 indicates highest PE growth while a rating of 100 indicates lowest PE growth.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 37, indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The one area of concern from the fundamental analysis is the Valuation Rating of 99. It indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. A rating of 1 points to the most undervalued stocks, while a rating of 100 points to the most overvalued stocks. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization.
Looking at the weekly chart for American Tower we see that the stock has been trading above its 13-week moving average since last October. That is an impressive run, especially considering the volatility we have seen in the overall market for the past year.
The overbought/oversold indicators are in the upper half of their range, but neither is in overbought territory. We see that the weekly stochastic readings haven’t been below the 50 level since June 2018. The 10-week RSI hasn’t been below the 5o level since October of last year. Neither of the indicators has been in oversold territory in the last three and a half years.
Despite the incredible performance from the company and the stock, analysts are more bearish toward the stock than the average stock. There are 18 analysts covering the stock and only six rank the stock as a “buy”. There are 11 “hold” ratings and one “sell” rating. This puts the buy percentage at 33% and that is well below the average range of 65% to 75%.
The short interest for American Tower is at 2.3 currently. This reading is a little below average and reflects a slight bullish skew from short sellers.
Given the overall picture for American Tower, there is very little to suggest that the rally will end once the earnings are released next week.
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AMT in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026
The 10-day moving average for AMT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 19, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AMT as a result. In of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
AMT moved above its 50-day moving average on August 19, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMT advanced for three days, in of 325 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 185 cases where AMT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 5 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for AMT moved below the 200-day moving average on July 22, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AMT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 29, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (22.026) is normal, around the industry mean (103.628). P/E Ratio (24.182) is within average values for comparable stocks, (51.233). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.642) is also within normal values, averaging (4.214). Dividend Yield (0.040) settles around the average of (0.045) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (7.513) is also within normal values, averaging (5.775).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AMT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. AMT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 76, placing this stock worse than average.
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