Non-Current Assets
Deferred Tax Assets
American Tower Deferred Tax Assets increased by 1.5% to $153.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.5%, from $133M to $153.6M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate future tax benefits, while a decrease may suggest the realization of those benefits or changes in tax strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents future tax benefits resulting from temporary differences between the book value of assets and their tax...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting item; varies based on tax jurisdiction and historical capital expenditure patterns.
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non_current_assets_deferred_income_tax_assets_netHistorical 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 | $145.4M | $150.2M | $131.6M | $179.2M | $132.6M | $116.4M | $129.2M | $107.4M | $125.7M | $126.8M | $179.1M | $161.2M | $139.2M | $143.3M | $122.7M | $133M | $157M | $166M | $151.4M | $153.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.3% | -12.4% | +36.2% | -26.0% | -12.2% | +11.0% | -16.9% | +17.0% | +0.9% | +41.2% | -10.0% | -13.6% | +2.9% | -14.4% | +8.4% | +18.0% | +5.7% | -8.8% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.8% | -22.5% | -1.8% | -40.1% | -5.2% | +8.9% | +38.6% | +50.1% | +10.7% | +13.0% | -31.5% | -17.5% | +12.8% | +15.8% | +23.4% | +15.5% |
Range$107.4M – $179.2M
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+3.8%
Median YoY Growth+9.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's deferred tax assets?
- American Tower (AMT) reported deferred tax assets of $153.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's deferred tax assets increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $133M to $153.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's deferred tax assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Tower's deferred tax assets has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $123.1M to $151.4M.
- What does deferred tax assets mean?
- Future tax savings that the company expects to realize due to accounting differences or tax credits.