Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)
American Tower Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) increased by 0.9% to $7.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $7.52B to $7.81B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase reflects a long-term commitment to physical expansion, while a decrease suggests a consolidation of facilities or a move toward remote operations.
Detailed definition
The total present value of all future lease payments for operating leases, covering both short-term and long-term horizo...
Peer comparison
Used to compare the 'fixed charge' burden across companies with different strategies regarding owning versus leasing real estate.
operating_lease_liabilities_totalHistorical Data
| 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 | $8.76B | $8.60B | $8.75B | $8.76B | $8.62B | $8.33B | $8.38B | $8.37B | $8.38B | $8.22B | $8.23B | $8.58B | $8.42B | $7.68B | $7.45B | $7.52B | $7.73B | $7.77B | $7.74B | $7.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | +1.8% | +0.0% | -1.5% | -3.4% | +0.6% | -0.2% | +0.2% | -2.0% | +0.2% | +4.2% | -1.9% | -8.8% | -3.0% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +0.6% | -0.4% | +0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.5% | -3.1% | -4.3% | -4.5% | -2.8% | -1.4% | -1.8% | +2.6% | +0.5% | -6.5% | -9.5% | -12.4% | -8.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | +3.8% |
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's operating lease liabilities (total)?
- American Tower (AMT) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $7.81B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's operating lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's operating lease liabilities (total) increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $7.52B to $7.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's operating lease liabilities (total)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Tower's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.42B to $7.74B.
- What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?
- The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.