Cash & Equivalents
American Tower Cash & Equivalents increased by 9.1% to $1.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.5%, from $2.10B to $1.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $1.93B | $3.28B | $1.95B | $1.94B | $2.07B | $2.12B | $2.03B | $1.80B | $2.02B | $2.12B | $1.97B | $2.39B | $2.49B | $2.15B | $2.00B | $2.10B | $2.08B | $1.95B | $1.47B | $1.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +70.0% | -40.5% | -0.4% | +6.4% | +2.7% | -4.4% | -11.1% | +11.8% | +5.1% | -6.9% | +21.1% | +4.3% | -13.7% | -7.0% | +5.2% | -1.3% | -6.0% | -24.4% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.2% | -35.3% | +4.0% | -7.1% | -2.5% | -0.1% | -2.7% | +32.5% | +23.6% | +1.5% | +1.3% | -11.9% | -16.7% | -9.3% | -26.2% | -23.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's cash & equivalents?
- American Tower (AMT) reported cash & equivalents of $1.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's cash & equivalents decreased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $2.10B to $1.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Tower's cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.75B to $1.47B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.