MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (46) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.4B— | $9.6B+3.1% | $10.0B+3.8% | $10.1B+1.1% | $10.6B+5.1% |
| EPS (dil.) | $5.66— | $3.82-32.5% | $3.18-16.8% | $4.82+51.6% | $5.39+11.8% |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.4B— | $1.8B-47.1% | $2.9B+60.4% | $3.7B+26.5% | $3.8B+2.2% |
| Gross Margin | 71.3% | 73.4%+2.0pp | 74.4%+1.1pp | 74.6%+0.2pp | 73.7%-0.9pp |
| Operating Margin | 33.5% | 28.4%-5.1pp | 31.2%+2.8pp | 44.6%+13.4pp | 45.8%+1.3pp |
| Net Margin | 27.4% | 18.3%-9.1pp | 14.8%-3.5pp | 22.3%+7.5pp | 23.8%+1.5pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net insider -$21.4M over 180 days (1 open-market buys, 15 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Avg target $213 (last qtr, 7 analysts) → $210 (last mo, 2) (-1.2%).
Buy-rated share 68% → 77% over ~3 months (+9pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $1.60 | $1.84 | +15.0% |
| Feb 2026 | $1.48 | $1.75 | +18.2% |
| Oct 2025 | $2.62 | $2.78 | +6.1% |
| Jul 2025 | $2.60 | $2.60 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2025 | $2.60 | $2.75 | +5.8% |
| Feb 2025 | $1.79 | $2.32 | +29.6% |
| Oct 2024 | $2.54 | $2.64 | +3.9% |
| Jul 2024 | $2.53 | $2.79 | +10.3% |
The QScore of 46 for American Tower Corporation suggests a neutral outlook, with the stock's long-term and short-term scores diverging by 8 points. The stock scores high on profitability, driven by a strong ROE of 76.9% and operating margin of 44.2%. However, it trades at a premium, with a P/E of 27.2 and P/B of 21.5, which weighs on its value score, and exhibits weak momentum, having fallen 22.5% over the past year.