Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
American Tower Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net increased by 0.4% to $518.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $492.5M to $518.2M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels reflect significant capital intensity; changes often correlate with recent acquisition activity or changes in asset useful life estimates.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. For tower com...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for capital-intensive industries like telecommunications and utilities.
other_depreciation_amortization_and_accretion_netHistorical 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 | $554.8M | $611.4M | $643.9M | $791.23M | $791.23M | $791.23M | $791.23M | $794.1M | $764.6M | $723.2M | $724.9M | $508.8M | $520.6M | $498.5M | $500.9M | $492.5M | $510.3M | $522.9M | $515.9M | $518.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.2% | +5.3% | +22.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.4% | -3.7% | -5.4% | +0.2% | -29.8% | +2.3% | -4.2% | +0.5% | -1.7% | +3.6% | +2.5% | -1.3% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +42.6% | +29.4% | +22.9% | +0.4% | -3.4% | -8.6% | -8.4% | -35.9% | -31.9% | -31.1% | -30.9% | -3.2% | -2.0% | +4.9% | +3.0% | +5.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net?
- American Tower (AMT) reported depreciation, amortization and accretion, net of $518.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $492.5M to $518.2M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.33B to $2.04B.
- What does depreciation, amortization and accretion, net mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense representing the wear and tear or expiration of long-term assets.