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AMT · Q2 2026

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/

Reported 2026-07-28
IN-LINE
51EarnIQ signal
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Confidence rising

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

American Tower raised its 2026 outlook on strong global leasing and Data Center growth.

  • ✓Guidance was raised, with high specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as confident (85/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Mixed evidence

The headline and management signals do not point in one direction (confidence rising).

EPS: reported vs expected+18.6%$1.87 vs $1.58
Revenue: reported vs expected+0.9%$2.7B vs $2.7B
Guidance specificityHighRaised
Market expectations supplied by Finnhub · Reported vs consensus estimate

We delivered another strong quarter, driven by robust leasing demand across our global tower portfolio, record leasing activity at CoreSite, and continued operational excellence.

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The evidence behind the signal

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Management language

Why confidence moved

“We delivered another strong quarter, driven by robust leasing demand across our global tower portfolio, record leasing activity at CoreSite, and continued operational excellence.”
“The outlook for digital infrastructure remains exceptionally compelling.”
“With our unmatched portfolio of communications towers and highly interconnected data centers, American Tower is uniquely positioned at the intersection of wireless, cloud, and AI.”
Guidance specificity
90/100

High specificity

Management raised its full-year 2026 outlook for property revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and AFFO per share due to foreign currency gains, Data Center outperformance, and expense benefits.

Pressure point
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Potential negative impacts from foreign

0 potential deflections detected in management communication.

Narrative break

What changed

Highlighting unique positioning at the intersection of wireless, cloud, and AI to capture multi-year digital infrastructure demand.

Q&A evidence

Management responses

No material Q&A deflections were detected.

Key positives
  • Robust leasing demand across the global tower portfolio and record leasing activity at CoreSite.
  • Mid-single-digit AFFO per share growth normalized for one-time DISH churn, enabling a full-year outlook raise.
  • Strong balance sheet liquidity with approximately $9.9 billion of total liquidity available.
Key risks
  • Potential negative impacts from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations across international markets.
  • Decrease in non-cash straight-line revenue recognition impacting U.S. & Canada property revenue growth.
  • Potential churn or tenant consolidation risks in international markets.
Topic velocity

Language versus prior quarter

M&ANew
CostNew
ChinaNew
MarginNew
RecordNew
iPhoneNew
Signal composition

What drove the EarnIQ score

Tone+20
Eps Beat+0
Guidance+15
New Signal+8
Miss Penalty+0
Qoq Improvement+8
Deflection Penalty+0