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Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
American Tower Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net increased by 0.4% to $518.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $492.50M to $518.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger capital asset base or significant recent investments in intangible assets.
Detailed definition
The total non-cash expense recognized for the allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric across all capital-intensive industries.
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other_depreciation_amortization_and_accretion_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 | $554.80M | $611.40M | $643.90M | $838.78M | $838.78M | $838.78M | $838.78M | $794.10M | $764.60M | $723.20M | $804.60M | $549.40M | $561.70M | $498.50M | $419.20M | $492.50M | $510.30M | $522.90M | $515.90M | $518.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.2% | +5.3% | +30.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.3% | -3.7% | -5.4% | +11.3% | -31.7% | +2.2% | -11.3% | -15.9% | +17.5% | +3.6% | +2.5% | -1.3% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.2% | +37.2% | +30.3% | -5.3% | -8.8% | -13.8% | -4.1% | -30.8% | -26.5% | -31.1% | -47.9% | -10.4% | -9.2% | +4.9% | +23.1% | +5.2% |
Range$419.20M – $838.78M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-2.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net?
- American Tower (AMT) reported depreciation, amortization and accretion, net of $518.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $492.50M to $518.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's depreciation, amortization and accretion, net has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.33B to $2.04B.
- What does depreciation, amortization and accretion, net mean?
- Total non-cash expenses for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.