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title: "American Tower REIT Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day"
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description: "American Tower REIT (AMT) shares fell 4.10% to $168.07 on Wednesday but outperformed competitors Crown Castle and SBA Communications, which declined more sharply. Trading volume exceeded its 50-day average. The stock remains 21.75% below its 52-week high of $214.79 set in August."
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# American Tower REIT Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of American Tower REIT (AMT) shed 4.10% to $168.07 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.49% to 54,349.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.17% to 7,723.55.

American Tower REIT closed 21.75% short of its 52-week high of $214.79, which the company achieved on August 22nd.

Despite its losses, the stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) fell 4.92% to $73.84 and SBA Communications Corp. (SBAC) fell 5.06% to $178.40.

Trading volume (5.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.4 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 5, 2026.

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