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American Tower Corporation (AMT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$188.30 +0.28% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $188.85

American Tower Corporation (AMT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $87.09B
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As of 2026-11-03, American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $188.30 (+0.28% 1D, market cap $87.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, AMT ranks #55 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), AMT carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 15.7%. By comparison, EQIX (Equinix Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 76.0x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $100.34B) and SPG (Simon Property Group Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 28.2x, ROIC 13.5%, cap $70.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMT leads on earnings multiple (22.8x) while AMT leads on capital efficiency (15.7% ROIC).

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Per AMT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001053507), American Tower Corporation generated $935.9M in revenue (+20.8% YoY), $0 in net income, and $3.78B in free cash flow against $63.19B in total assets and $23.78B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $188.85 (+0.29%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 404.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C+
Cash (15)Whales (15)SEC (13)Macro (14)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target
$237 Bull$201 Base$154 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AMT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AMT SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 404.3% FCF Margin ($3.78B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 7 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$179.40-1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$177.64+3.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$183.75+2.5% Next Q
Current
73
Grade B$188.30+7.1% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, AMT faces multiple-compression risk if 22.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($176.40) or 200D SMA ($177.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($201.01) toward Bear Floor ($154.41).

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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AMT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.10%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $185.9H $188.3L $185.9C $188.3VOL 3.11M
RES: $205.4SUP: $160.4SMA50: $176.4SMA200: $177.5
$205.5$193.2$180.9$168.5$156.2RES $205.4SUP $160.4$188.32026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
16.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AMT)

Financials Rank #55 of 1097 ⚔️ EQIX vs AMT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (AMT vs. EQIX, SPG, DLR, PLD)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Tower Corporation (AMT) ranks #55 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #42 by equity capitalization ($87.09B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AMT leads on earnings valuation at 22.8x trailing P/E, while AMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.7% ROIC and — gross margin. SPG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with AMT at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AMT ACTIVE
American Tower Corporation
B 73/100 22.8x — 15.7% +0.28% $87.09B Benchmark Subject
EQIX
Equinix Inc.
D+ 56/100 76.0x — 6.3% -1.97% $100.34B /eqix-vs-amt →
SPG
Simon Property Group Inc.
B 74/100 28.2x — 13.5% +1.83% $70.45B /spg-vs-amt →
DLR
Digital Realty Trust Inc.
D+ 52/100 51.5x — 1.7% -2.63% $66.87B /dlr-vs-amt →
PLD
Prologis Inc.
D+ 58/100 36.6x — 5.0% +1.31% $121.65B /pld-vs-amt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001053507 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Tower Corporation (AMT) reported GAAP revenue of $935.9M (+20.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $774.6M , and +25.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $5.46B, and free cash flow of $3.78B (+2.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, AMT closed FY2025 with $63.19B in total assets against $23.78B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $935.9M $0 $5.46B $3.78B $63.19B $23.78B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $774.6M $0 $5.29B $3.70B $61.08B $23.14B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $747.3M $0 $4.72B $4.69B $47.41B $11.09B

3. AMT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AMT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $188.30 (+0.28% 1D, market cap $87.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, AMT ranks #55 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AMT compare to EQIX and SPG in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), AMT carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 15.7%. By comparison, EQIX (Equinix Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 76.0x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $100.34B) and SPG (Simon Property Group Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 28.2x, ROIC 13.5%, cap $70.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMT leads on earnings multiple (22.8x) while AMT leads on capital efficiency (15.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMT?

Per AMT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001053507), American Tower Corporation generated $935.9M in revenue (+20.8% YoY), $0 in net income, and $3.78B in free cash flow against $63.19B in total assets and $23.78B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AMT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AMT last traded at $188.30 (+0.28% on volume of 2,687,532 shares), positioning the stock +6.75% above its 50-day simple moving average ($176.40) and +6.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($177.50). Across its 52-week range of $160.06 to $202.50, AMT sits at the 66.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($177.00 to $199.60).

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AMT — American Tower Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

American Tower Corporation (AMT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 73/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $188.30 (+0.28% 1D, market capitalization $87.09B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15.7%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 75.0%, and free cash flow yield of 4.39%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.12x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

American Tower Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Financials sector and the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry (per the company profile). The profile identifies it as a REIT. Net margin is reported at 68% and operating margin at 75% (per the market data), which the source does not further explain.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), American Tower Corporation (AMT) reported $935.9M in annual revenue (up from $774.6M in FY2024, +20.8% YoY) and $0 in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($747.3M revenue, $0 net income) through FY2025, AMT scaled operating cash flow to $5.46B and free cash flow to $3.78B, backed by $63.19B in total assets against $23.78B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 73/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $160.06 – $202.50 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 22.8x trailing P/E and 17.0x EV/EBITDA against 75.0% operating margins and a 1.12x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided data.

  • Key Question #1: Can AMT sustain or expand its 75.0% operating margin and 15.7% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $935.9M and free cash flow of $3.78B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $23.78B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is AMT's 19.2x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.12x)?

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MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $238.48 (+27.0%)
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Strong cash engine (ROIC 15.7%, FCF yield 4.39%) and the highest RQD pillar, insider conviction at 16/20, point to sound institutional

Strong cash engine (ROIC 15.7%, FCF yield 4.39%) and the highest RQD pillar, insider conviction at 16/20, point to sound institutional accumulation.. When you look under the hood at AMT, Fundamental Cash Engine is 15/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 15.7% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (15/20) has been quietly accumulating below $202.50. My 12M target is $238.48.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Shorting a 15/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $187.78 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $140.84 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $187.78

Net income is reported at $0.0M in every period and debt more than doubled to $23.78B from FY 2023, leaving the earnings base and lev

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on AMT: Net income is reported at $0.0M in every period and debt more than doubled to $23.78B from FY 2023, leaving the earnings base and leverage trend unverified.. At 22.8x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Real Estate Investment Trusts triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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