Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Operating
D&A
American Tower D&A increased by 0.4% to $518.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $492.50M to $518.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $554.80M | $611.40M | $643.90M | $815.80M | $826.50M | $898.10M | $814.70M | $794.10M | $764.60M | $762.90M | $764.90M | $549.40M | $561.70M | $498.50M | $500.90M | $492.50M | $510.30M | $522.90M | $515.90M | $518.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.2% | +5.3% | +26.7% | +1.3% | +8.7% | -9.3% | -2.5% | -3.7% | -0.2% | +0.3% | -28.2% | +2.2% | -11.3% | +0.5% | -1.7% | +3.6% | +2.5% | -1.3% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +49.0% | +46.9% | +26.5% | -2.7% | -7.5% | -15.1% | -6.1% | -30.8% | -26.5% | -34.7% | -34.5% | -10.4% | -9.2% | +4.9% | +3.0% | +5.2% |
Range$492.50M – $898.10M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-2.6%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's d&a?
- American Tower (AMT) reported d&a of $518.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's d&a changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's d&a increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $492.50M to $518.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's d&a has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.33B to $2.04B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.