Operating
Change in Deferred Revenue
American Tower Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 221.0% to $136.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.1%, from $109.80M to $136.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a -66.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong future revenue potential and customer commitment, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of prior obligations.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or earned. Th...
Peer comparison
Common in technology and equipment sectors with long lead-time contracts.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '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 | -$600.00K | -$201.40M | -$293.90M | -$215.60M | -$108.00M | $96.20M | -$49.70M | -$46.50M | -$43.40M | $130.40M | -$162.70M | $88.40M | -$135.40M | $109.80M | -$63.00M | $35.10M | -$112.60M | $136.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | -45.9% | +26.6% | +49.9% | +189.1% | -151.7% | +6.4% | +6.7% | +400.5% | -224.8% | +154.3% | -253.2% | +181.1% | -157.4% | +155.7% | -420.8% | +221.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | <-999% | — | — | +147.8% | +83.1% | +78.4% | +59.8% | +35.6% | -227.4% | +290.1% | -212.0% | -15.8% | +61.3% | -60.3% | +16.8% | +24.1% |
Range-$293.90M – $136.30M
CAGR+258.5%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+29.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's change in deferred revenue?
- American Tower (AMT) reported change in deferred revenue of $136.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's change in deferred revenue increased by 24.1% year-over-year, from $109.80M to $136.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's change in deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Tower's change in deferred revenue has grown at a -66.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$818.90M to -$30.70M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.