Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

U.S. & Canada — Operating Income (Loss)

American Tower U.S. & Canada — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 3.3% to $1.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.8%, from $1.06B to $1.02B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), U.S. & Canada — Operating Income (Loss) shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

A consistent increase reflects a healthy, growing, and efficiently managed regional business.

Detailed definition

This is the profit or loss generated by the U.S. and Canada segment after accounting for both direct operating expenses...

Peer comparison

Standard operating income metric used to compare segment performance across industries.

Metric ID: amt_segment_u_s_canada_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$979.20M$961.70M$955.40M$989.80M$979.80M$992.20M$1.02B$1.04B$1.04B$1.07B$1.05B$1.07B$1.05B$1.05B$1.04B$1.06B$1.04B$1.06B$1.05B$1.02B
QoQ Change-1.8%-0.7%+3.6%-1.0%+1.3%+2.4%+2.5%+0.3%+2.4%-2.3%+2.4%-1.4%-0.2%-1.2%+1.6%-1.2%+1.6%-0.8%-3.3%
YoY Change+0.1%+3.2%+6.3%+5.2%+6.6%+7.8%+2.9%+2.7%+1.0%-1.7%-0.5%-1.2%-1.0%+0.8%+1.2%-3.8%
Range$955.40M$1.07B
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Tower's u.s. & canada — operating income (loss)?
American Tower (AMT) reported u.s. & canada — operating income (loss) of $1.02B in Q1 2026.
How has American Tower's u.s. & canada — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
American Tower's u.s. & canada — operating income (loss) decreased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.02B.
What is the long-term trend for American Tower's u.s. & canada — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's u.s. & canada — operating income (loss) has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.89B to $4.21B.
What does u.s. & canada — operating income (loss) mean?
The total profit or loss from the U.S. and Canada segment after all operating and administrative expenses.