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what it is
ATN sells internet, wireless, voice, fiber transport, and tower access in remote U.S. and Caribbean markets.
how it gets paid
Last year Atn International made $674M in revenue. high-speed internet and data services was the main engine at $236M, or 35% of sales.
what just happened
ATN posted Revenue of $498M, but EPS still came in at -$1.06.
At a glance
C+ balance sheet — struggling to keep the lights on
25/100 earnings predictability — expect surprises
87.7x trailing p/e — you're paying up for this one
4.5% dividend yield — cash in your pocket every quarter
1.7% return on capital — nothing to write home about
xvary composite: 45/100 — below average
What they do
ATN sells internet, wireless, voice, fiber transport, and tower access in remote U.S. and Caribbean markets.
ATN wins where bigger telecom players do not bother building. You need local fiber, towers, and wireless networks in harder markets, and that infrastructure takes time and cash to copy. The company also runs 214 Southwestern U.S. towers that it agreed to sell for up to $297 million, which tells you the assets have real value even while reported returns sit at just 1.7%.
How they make money
$674M
annual revenue
high-speed internet and data services
$236M
+2.0%
fixed and mobile wireless
$182M
+1.0%
video and voice services
$108M
3.0%
carrier and enterprise fiber transport
$101M
+4.0%
communications tower facilities
$47M
flat
The products that matter
wireless and broadband operations
International telecom
$337M · half of disclosed segment revenue
this segment produced $337M and grew 2%. it also added 27% more high-speed broadband homes passed in Q4 2025, which is what network expansion looks like before it shows up in profit.
2% growth
carrier and enterprise connectivity
U.S. Telecom
$337M · flat growth
this segment also produced $337M, but growth was flat. if the turnaround is real, this half of the business needs to do more than keep the chair warm.
flat
Key numbers
$678M
long-term debt
Debt → money owed to lenders → so what: ATN owes more than its entire market value, which leaves you little room for mistakes.
0.1%
operating margin
Operating margin → profit after running the network → so what: the business is basically working for free right now.
4.5%
dividend yield
Dividend yield → cash paid to shareholders each year → so what: you are being paid to wait, but only if the balance sheet holds.
$297M
tower deal
Asset sale value → cash from selling towers → so what: this one transaction can reshape leverage more than a year of operations.
Financial health
C+
strength
- balance sheet grade C+ — weak — may struggle to fund operations
- risk rank 2 — safer than 80% of stocks
- price stability 20 / 100
- long-term debt $678M (64% of capital)
C+ — balance sheet grade and long-term debt are flagged. this stock carries more risk than average.
Total return vs. market
Return history isn't available for ATNI right now.
source: institutional data · return history unavailable
What just happened
beat estimates
ATN posted Revenue of $498M, but EPS still came in at -$1.06.
Revenue jumped 198% vs. prior year in the latest quarter from the supplied EDGAR data. The harder truth is that profits stayed weak, lining up with Value Line's -0.1% operating margin and FY2024 EPS estimate of -$0.77.
$498M
revenue
$1.06
eps
38.5%
gross margin
the number that mattered
The number that mattered was $498 million in quarterly revenue because sales surged, yet the business still failed to convert that into earnings.
source: company earnings report, 2026
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What could go wrong
the #1 risk is failing to turn network expansion into profit while carrying $678M of long-term debt.
high
persistent losses
the current EPS estimate is -$0.77. that means the turnaround story still lives in forecasts, not in reported profit.
if losses persist, the dividend and capital spending start competing for the same dollar.
high
debt load
long-term debt sits at $678M, or 64% of capital. that is a large balance-sheet anchor for a $374M company.
if operating results wobble, financial flexibility disappears fast.
med
flat U.S. telecom growth
International grew 2%. U.S. Telecom was flat at $337M. one segment cannot do the whole job forever.
if the U.S. side stays flat, revenue growth toward the $729M estimate gets harder to reach.
med
yield pressure
the 4.5% dividend yield looks generous. it also raises the standard the business has to meet while earnings are negative.
if profit does not improve, the yield stops reading like a feature and starts reading like a question.
you own a telecom where growth, debt service, and shareholder payouts all need the same turnaround to work. if revenue moves toward $729M but EPS stays near -$0.77, the thesis weakens fast.
source: institutional data · regulatory filings · risk analysis
Pay attention to
metric
the EPS line
the current FY2024 EPS estimate is -$0.77. a move toward breakeven is not a side detail. it is the whole case.
trend
broadband expansion
high-speed broadband homes passed were up 27% in Q4 2025. watch whether that buildout turns into revenue, not just engineering pride.
calendar
2026 profitability targets
management put numbers on the turnaround on mar 4, 2026. the next few quarters decide whether those targets were a plan or a wish.
risk
dividend versus debt
a 4.5% yield and $678M of long-term debt can coexist if operations improve. if they do not, you start choosing which promise matters more.
Analyst rankings
earnings predictability
25 / 100
in human-speak, analysts do not expect a clean, steady earnings path here.
risk rank
2
the service scores ATNI safer than most stocks on its model. your screen may disagree after looking at 20 / 100 price stability.
price stability
20 / 100
this stock moves around. if you own it for the 4.5% yield, the share price has not behaved like a calm income name.
source: institutional data
Institutional activity
institutional ownership data for ATNI is being compiled.
source: institutional data
Price targets
3-5 year target range
n/a
n/a
$28
current price
n/a
target midpoint · n/a from current
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