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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced that it will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Monday, August 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m. MT (3:00 p.m. ET) – Ed Knapp, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, is scheduled to speak at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Technology Leadership Forum in Vail, Colorado. Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 11:15 a.m. MT (1:15 p.m. ET) – Steve Vondran, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to spe.

American Tower's earnings growth continued its re-acceleration in the second quarter. The REIT is benefiting from strong demand for towers and data center capacity.

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American Tower's (AMT) Q2 results beat estimates on better-than-anticipated revenues and strong organic tenant billing growth. It has raised its outlook for 2024.

Although the revenue and EPS for American Tower (AMT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

American Tower posted strong tenant billings growth in the U.S. and international markets. Adjusted funds from operations grew even faster, fueling a growing dividend.

American Tower (AMT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.53 per share. This compares to FFO of $2.46 per share a year ago.

Real estate investment trusts (REIT) provide steady income, and most recently, capital appreciation for most investors. Still, I believe that it is advisable to divest in REITs because of different economic and real estate-related issues.

American Tower's (AMT) Q2 earnings are likely to have benefited from the solid demand for its communication real estate portfolio, though high interest expenses and elevated churn remain concerns.