Here’s whether American Tower Corporation (AMT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.49% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -13.7%. Currently 18.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
AMT is trading below its 200-day MA ($178.02) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 60.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -13.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 34.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,630 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 34.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($178.02)
✓Above 50-day MA ($173.75)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 60.4
✗Positive return (-13.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.3%)
Period Range $175.58
$160.06$214.79
RSI (14) 60.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$175.58
Period Return-13.7%
Period High$214.79
Period Low$160.06
Drawdown−18.3%
MA-50$173.75
MA-200$178.02
RSI (14)60.4
Avg Volume (30d)2.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 34.1%
Return Rank#827 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($178.02)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($173.75)