Current Liabilities
Current Debt
American Tower Current Debt increased by 80.6% to $6.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 117.2%, from $2.82B to $6.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Current Debt shows an upward trend with a 33.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals a looming requirement for cash or a need to refinance existing debt in the near term.
Detailed definition
The segment of a company's total long-term debt obligations that is scheduled for repayment within the upcoming fiscal y...
Peer comparison
This metric is compared against current assets to determine if the company can meet its immediate debt obligations without external financing.
Metric ID:
current_portion_long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $2.64B | $2.11B | $4.57B | $5.31B | $3.60B | $3.02B | $4.51B | $3.86B | $3.21B | $3.16B | $3.19B | $3.07B | $3.33B | $3.73B | $3.69B | $2.82B | $2.29B | $2.39B | $3.39B | $6.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.1% | +116.9% | +16.2% | -32.1% | -16.3% | +49.7% | -14.6% | -16.9% | -1.5% | +1.0% | -3.8% | +8.5% | +12.1% | -1.0% | -23.7% | -18.7% | +4.2% | +41.9% | +80.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.7% | +43.1% | -1.2% | -27.4% | -11.1% | +4.7% | -29.4% | -20.5% | +3.9% | +18.1% | +15.9% | -8.2% | -31.2% | -36.0% | -8.3% | +117.2% |
Range$2.11B – $6.12B
CAGR+19.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth-4.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's current debt?
- American Tower (AMT) reported current debt of $6.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's current debt changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's current debt increased by 117.2% year-over-year, from $2.82B to $6.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's current debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Tower's current debt has grown at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $789.80M to $3.39B.
- What does current debt mean?
- The part of long-term loans that must be paid back within the next 12 months.