Operating Income
American Tower Operating Income increased by 6.8% to $1.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $1.25B to $1.24B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | $849.20M | $827.50M | $626.60M | $725.10M | $782.30M | $652.90M | $192.00M | $775.60M | $873.70M | $658.70M | $612.80M | $1.14B | $1.16B | $1.14B | $1.08B | $1.25B | $1.20B | $1.23B | $1.16B | $1.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | -24.3% | +15.7% | +7.9% | -16.5% | -70.6% | +304.0% | +12.6% | -24.6% | -7.0% | +86.2% | +1.3% | -1.5% | -5.2% | +16.1% | -4.5% | +3.0% | -5.9% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | -21.1% | -69.4% | +7.0% | +11.7% | +0.9% | +219.2% | +47.1% | +32.3% | +72.9% | +76.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | +8.3% | +7.5% | -1.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. & Canada | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.05B | $1.02B |
| Property, Latin America | $290.60M | $246.00M | $262.70M | $255.50M | $237.90M | $255.50M | $280.10M | $316.20M |
| Africa & APAC | — | — | — | $214.20M | $212.90M | $238.20M | $235.00M | $239.80M |
| Data Centers | $112.60M | $113.00M | $115.10M | $121.90M | $139.90M | $140.00M | $160.40M | $152.30M |
| Property, Europe | $114.60M | $119.50M | $111.20M | $121.20M | $131.50M | $137.50M | $133.70M | $150.90M |
| Services | $20.80M | $22.40M | $25.50M | $33.30M | $44.90M | $41.10M | $18.90M | $23.80M |
| Asia-Pacific | $170.70M | $2.20M | $443.50M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property, Africa | $182.10M | $188.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.16B | $1.14B | $1.08B | $1.25B | $1.20B | $1.23B | $1.16B | $1.24B |
Asia-Pacific, Property, Africa were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's operating income?
- American Tower (AMT) reported operating income of $1.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's operating income changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's operating income decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's operating income has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.13B to $4.85B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.