Current Assets
Restricted Cash
American Tower Restricted Cash decreased by 1.0% to $129.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.7%, from $135.50M to $129.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher regulatory or contractual obligations, potentially reducing operational liquidity, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all major banks; peers disclose this to clarify the portion of cash that is not immediately available for deployment.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical 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 | $72.80M | $422.10M | $393.40M | $329.90M | $136.40M | $127.80M | $112.30M | $122.40M | $133.70M | $112.70M | $120.10M | $127.60M | $126.50M | $131.90M | $108.60M | $135.50M | $133.60M | $150.10M | $130.40M | $129.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +479.8% | -6.8% | -16.1% | -58.7% | -6.3% | -12.1% | +9.0% | +9.2% | -15.7% | +6.6% | +6.2% | -0.9% | +4.3% | -17.7% | +24.8% | -1.4% | +12.4% | -13.1% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.4% | -69.7% | -71.5% | -62.9% | -2.0% | -11.8% | +6.9% | +4.2% | -5.4% | +17.0% | -9.6% | +6.2% | +5.6% | +13.8% | +20.1% | -4.7% |
Range$72.80M – $422.10M
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's restricted cash?
- American Tower (AMT) reported restricted cash of $129.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Tower's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's restricted cash decreased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $135.50M to $129.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's restricted cash?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Tower's restricted cash has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $115.10M to $130.40M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for specific purposes and cannot be used for general business needs.