All Brands Owned by American Tower Corporation

What does American Tower own?
American Tower owns about 150,000 multitenant communications sites in more than 20 countries plus 30 CoreSite data centers in 11 US markets. Its assets are the real estate itself; tenants own the antennas and equipment placed on the structures.

Is American Tower publicly traded?
Yes. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker AMT and is a member of the S&P 500. It has operated as a REIT since January 2012, which requires paying out most taxable income as dividends.

When was American Tower founded?
The tower business began in 1995 inside American Radio Systems and became an independent public company in 1998, listing on the NYSE in 1999.

Who owns American Tower?
Public shareholders own it. Institutional investors and index funds hold most shares, and no individual or family controls the company. Steven Vondran has been CEO since February 2024.

What is American Tower's market position?
It is the largest independent multitenant tower company globally by site count, ahead of SBA Communications, Crown Castle, and Cellnex. Its CoreSite unit is a leading US interconnection data center provider.

How does American Tower make money?
Carriers pay monthly rent under long-term leases, typically 5 to 10 years with roughly 3% annual escalators in the US. Adding tenants to existing towers is nearly pure margin, so profitability scales with the number of tenants per site.