American Tower declares $1.79 quarterly dividend, elects Kristen Ludgate to board
American Tower (NYSE: AMT) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $1.79 per share of common stock, according to a Form 8-K reporting events of Sept. 17–18. The distribution is payable Oct. 20, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 30, 2026.
On Sept. 17, the board elected Kristen M. Ludgate as a director and as a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, effective immediately. Under the company’s bylaws, she will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until her successor is elected and qualified. American Tower said she will receive the company’s standard compensation for non-employee directors.
In the accompanying press release, American Tower described itself as an independent owner, operator, and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of over 148,000 communications sites and a U.S. data center footprint.
By the numbers
- Quarterly cash distribution: $1.79 per share
- Payable: Oct. 20, 2026; record date: Sept. 30, 2026
- Board action: Kristen M. Ludgate elected director effective Sept. 17, 2026
- Communications sites in portfolio: over 148,000 (per company description)
Sources
- American Tower Corporation Form 8-K, filed Sept. 18, 2026 (event date Sept. 17, 2026), accession 0001053507-26-000145
- Exhibit 99.1 press release
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