Operating
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
American Tower Depreciation, amortization and accretion 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 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Depreciation, amortization and accretion shows a downward trend with a -22.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels reflect significant capital investment in infrastructure, though they reduce reported net income without impacting cash.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. For infra...
Peer comparison
High for capital-intensive industries like telecommunications and real estate.
Metric ID:
operating_depreciation_amortization_and_accretion_includ_6e07efHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $838.78M | $838.78M | $838.78M | $838.78M | $764.90M | $549.40M | $561.70M | $512.80M | $500.90M | $492.50M | $510.30M | $522.90M | $515.90M | $518.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.8% | -28.2% | +2.2% | -8.7% | -2.3% | -1.7% | +3.6% | +2.5% | -1.3% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.8% | — | — | — | -34.5% | -10.4% | -9.2% | +2.0% | +3.0% | +5.2% |
Range$492.50M – $838.78M
CAGR-13.8%
Avg YoY Growth-7.5%
Median YoY Growth-8.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion?
- American Tower (AMT) reported depreciation, amortization and accretion of $518.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $492.50M to $518.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion has grown at a -22.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.36B to $2.04B.
- What does depreciation, amortization and accretion mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the gradual loss of value of physical and intangible assets over time.