If you'd invested in American Tower (AMT): performance and returns
Looking for American Tower's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would American Tower have returned?
This calculator shows how much American Tower stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in American Tower
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $892 | -11% |
| 3 years ago | $772 | -23% |
| 5 years ago | $729 | -27% |
| 10 years ago | $1,687 | +69% |
| since inception (1998) | $8,128 | +713% |
Return by year (American Tower)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -7% | $932 (-7%) |
| 2025 | -4% | $892 (-11%) |
| 2024 | -15% | $758 (-24%) |
| 2023 | +2% | $772 (-23%) |
| 2022 | -28% | $559 (-44%) |
| 2021 | +30% | $729 (-27%) |
| 2020 | -2% | $712 (-29%) |
| 2019 | +45% | $1,034 (+3%) |
| 2018 | +11% | $1,146 (+15%) |
| 2017 | +35% | $1,548 (+55%) |
| 2016 | +9% | $1,687 (+69%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does AMT return?
$1,000 invested in American Tower 10 years ago would be worth $1,687 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was AMT's best/worst year?
Best year: 2019 (+45%). Worst year: 2022 (-28%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in AMT since inception be worth?
Since 1998, $1,000 would have become $8,128 (+713%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do American Tower's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If American Tower pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is American Tower's average annual return (ROI)?
American Tower's return on investment is about +5%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.