Business Segments · CapEx
U.S. & Canada — CapEx
American Tower U.S. & Canada — CapEx decreased by 39.5% to $84.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $83.90M to $84.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), U.S. & Canada — CapEx shows a downward trend with a -2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High capital expenditures indicate aggressive growth or significant maintenance cycles, while low levels may suggest a focus on cash flow harvesting.
Detailed definition
This measures the cash spent on acquiring, building, or upgrading tower sites and data centers within the U.S. and Canad...
Peer comparison
Standard 'CapEx' metric used across all capital-intensive industries.
Metric ID:
amt_segment_u_s_canada_capital_expendituresHistorical 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 | $110.03M | $110.03M | $110.03M | $120.43M | $120.43M | $120.43M | $120.43M | $102.65M | $102.65M | $102.65M | $102.65M | $70.90M | $65.90M | $66.60M | $115.20M | $83.90M | $76.60M | $95.60M | $139.40M | $84.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -30.9% | -7.1% | +1.1% | +73.0% | -27.2% | -8.7% | +24.8% | +45.8% | -39.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | +9.5% | +9.5% | -14.8% | -14.8% | -14.8% | -14.8% | -30.9% | -35.8% | -35.1% | +12.2% | +18.3% | +16.2% | +43.5% | +21.0% | +0.5% |
Range$65.90M – $139.40M
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's u.s. & canada — capex?
- American Tower (AMT) reported u.s. & canada — capex of $84.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's u.s. & canada — capex changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's u.s. & canada — capex increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $83.90M to $84.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's u.s. & canada — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's u.s. & canada — capex has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $440.10M to $395.50M.
- What does u.s. & canada — capex mean?
- The amount of money invested in building or improving tower and data center assets in the U.S. and Canada.