11 Best REIT Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2025

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1. American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 73

American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) is one of the best dividend stocks in the REIT sector. Founded in 1995, the company is one of the world’s largest REITs and a major player in wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure. While over half of its revenue comes from the top three US wireless carriers, recent growth has been driven by its expanding data center segment, benefiting from the rise of artificial intelligence.

American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) follows a solid dividend strategy. Although it didn’t raise its payout in 2024, it announced a 5% increase in March and has averaged 20% annual dividend growth since 2013. The company offers a quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.04%, as of June 23.

American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) is outperforming the market this year, surging by nearly 24% since the start of 2025.

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