AMT Rises 0.53 to 210.01 as 276th Most Traded Stock Amid Institutional Divestures AI Data Center Push and Revised 2025 Guidance

American Tower Corporation (AMT) closed August 7 with a 0.53% gain, trading at $210.01 on a volume of 2.03 million shares, ranking 276th in market activity for the day. The stock’s performance was influenced by a mix of institutional activity, strategic expansions, and updated financial guidance.

Baron Real Estate Fund recently reduced its stake in AMT to manage position size, while Insider Monkey highlighted the REIT’s strong dividend profile and valuation as a “2025 Strong Buy.” The firm’s 3.2% revenue growth to $2.63 billion in Q2 2025, coupled with a 1.8% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $1.75 billion, underscored its resilience in a volatile market. However, the company revised its 2025 leasing forecast downward by $5 million due to delayed customer projects and foreign currency headwinds, which also pressured its net income guidance.

CoreSite, a subsidiary of American Tower, announced the completion of a 228,000-square-foot AI-ready data center in Silicon Valley, reinforcing AMT’s strategic focus on high-demand infrastructure. Meanwhile, UBS included AMT among its top stock picks for outperforming sectors over the next 12 months, citing its critical role in digital infrastructure. Despite these positives, the stock’s recent 4% decline reflected investor caution over foreign currency losses and broader market volatility.

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