American Tower beats Q3 estimates on data center strength, raises FY outlook

What happened

American Tower beat third-quarter revenue expectations, with revenue up 2.5%, and slightly beat Adjusted EBITDA estimates. Net income fell 14.4% on unrealized losses on equity investments. The company raised its full-year 2026 property revenue outlook midpoint by $55.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Data centers grew cash revenue 16.3%, which helped lift property revenue even as net income fell on paper losses from equity investments. The higher revenue outlook suggests management expects leasing demand to keep supporting cash flow and payouts to shareholders.

Analyst inference

Analysts on average rate the shares a buy, with 22 buy or strong buy ratings and 3 holds. That positive view means investors already expect steady results, so data center growth and the raised revenue outlook may be needed to justify it.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether full-year 2026 net income meets the lowered outlook midpoint, reduced by $30, after third-quarter net income fell 14.4% on unrealized equity investment losses. Confirmed
2. Watch whether data centers sustain their 16.3% cash revenue growth, since that segment drove the property revenue increase and supports the raised full-year revenue outlook. Proposed
3. Watch Organic Tenant Billings Growth, which means revenue growth from existing tenants, at 1.1%, because slower leasing demand could pressure future revenue and cash available for dividends. Analyst inference

Evidence

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