Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Investing

Acquisitions

American Tower Acquisitions decreased by 43.5% to $19.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 87.0%, from $147.60M to $19.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -60.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...

Peer comparison

Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.

Metric ID: cf_acquisitions

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.77B$712.70M$9.71B$128.60M$89.70M$140.80M$189.90M$60.90M$30.30M$60.70M$16.10M$44.70M$10.30M$59.90M$8.10M$147.60M$184.70M$87.90M$34.00M$19.20M
QoQ Change-91.9%>999%-98.7%-30.2%+57.0%+34.9%-67.9%-50.2%+100.3%-73.5%+177.6%-77.0%+481.6%-86.5%>999%+25.1%-52.4%-61.3%-43.5%
YoY Change-99.0%-80.2%-98.0%-52.6%-66.2%-56.9%-91.5%-26.6%-66.0%-1.3%-49.7%+230.2%>999%+46.7%+319.8%-87.0%
Range$8.10M$9.71B
CAGR-72.5%
Avg YoY Growth+94.7%
Median YoY Growth-54.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Tower's acquisitions?
American Tower (AMT) reported acquisitions of $19.20M in Q1 2026.
How has American Tower's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
American Tower's acquisitions decreased by 87.0% year-over-year, from $147.60M to $19.20M.
What is the long-term trend for American Tower's acquisitions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's acquisitions has grown at a -60.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.30B to $454.20M.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.