Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Supplemental
Interest Paid
American Tower Interest Paid increased by 3.3% to $434.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.5%, from $370.10M to $434.80M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in interest paid relative to debt levels may signal rising borrowing costs or higher leverage, while a decrease may indicate debt reduction or refinancing at lower rates.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations, typically disclosed as a supplemental item in the cash...
Peer comparison
Essential for comparing the cost of capital and debt burden across peers in the pharmaceutical industry.
Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $149.80M | $188.00M | $304.00M | $225.90M | $322.60M | $388.90M | $292.50M | $373.40M | $442.30M | $360.80M | $413.60M | $370.10M | $314.10M | $421.00M | $434.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.5% | +61.7% | -25.7% | +42.8% | +20.6% | -24.8% | +27.7% | +18.5% | -18.4% | +14.6% | -10.5% | -15.1% | +34.0% | +3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +50.8% | +71.6% | +27.9% | +29.5% | +15.7% | +13.7% | +23.4% | +10.8% | -16.3% | -12.9% | +1.8% | +17.5% |
Range$149.80M – $442.30M
CAGR+35.6%
Avg YoY Growth+19.5%
Median YoY Growth+16.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's interest paid?
- American Tower (AMT) reported interest paid of $434.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's interest paid increased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $370.10M to $434.80M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to lenders for interest on debt.