Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, American Tower's Shareholder Yield % was 4.59%.
American Tower (MEX:AMT) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
American Tower Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
American Tower Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Tower's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:AMT vs DLR, EQIX, IRM: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, American Tower's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Tower Shareholder Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Tower's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Tower's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
American Tower (MEX:AMT) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.59% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #461 out of 884 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is American Tower's Shareholder Yield % too high?
American Tower's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.59%. The REITs industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.97. American Tower's value of 4.59% is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Tower ranks #461 out of 884 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Tower has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Tower's Shareholder Yield % compare to DLR and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #461 out of 884 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places American Tower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.97. American Tower's value of 4.59% is 7.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among REITs companies is 4.97, based on 884 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Tower's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.59% is 7.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Tower's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Tower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Tower (MEX:AMT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,658.64, compared to a current price of MXN2,887.13 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.59% and 7.6% below the REITs industry median of 4.97. American Tower's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Tower (MEX:AMT), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.59% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Tower (MEX:AMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Tower stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,887.13 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,658.64.
GuruFocus considers American Tower to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AMT:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.59%
GF Value™: MXN3,658.64 vs. price of MXN2,887.13 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% below the REITs median (#461 of 884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Tower owns and operates about 150,000 wireless towers throughout the US, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. It also owns and/or operates 30 data centers in 11 US markets through its CoreSite segment. The company's customer base in the tower business is very concentrated, with most revenue in each market generated by the top three or four mobile carriers. The company operates 42,000 towers in the US, which accounted for about half of total revenue in 2025. Outside the US, American Tower operates about 47,000 towers in Latin America (dominated by Brazil), 33,000 towers in Europe, and 28,000 towers in Africa. American Tower operates as a REIT.
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