AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/
Fiscal years labelled by the calendar year in which they end. Bars in $ billions; per-share figures as reported.
CAPITALIZATION 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | 37,220 | 91.1 |
| Stockholders' equity | 3,652 | 8.9 |
| Total capitalization | 40,873 | 100.0 |
465,960,048 shares outstanding at 21 July 2026 (cover page of the 10-Q filed 28 July 2026).
LONG-TERM DEBT 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term debt, incl. current maturities | 37,220 |
| Long-term debt, noncurrent | 33,832 |
| Current maturities | 3,388 |
CAPITAL STOCK 12/31/25
| Common shares authorized | 1,000,000,000 |
| Common shares issued | 479,358,000 |
| Treasury shares | 13,040,000 |
| Par or stated value per share ($) | 0.01 |
| Outstanding at 7/21/26 | 465,960,048 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED/PAID
| Fiscal year | Per share $ | Payout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.80 | 125.9 |
| 2024 | 6.56 | 136.1 |
| 2023 | 6.45 | 202.8 |
| 2022 | 5.86 | 153.4 |
| 2021 | – | – |
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HISTORY: Incorporated in Delaware. Formerly known as AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS CORP (to 8 May 1998).
BUSINESS: Classified by the SEC under Standard Industrial Classification 6798, Real Estate Investment Trusts. Large accelerated filer. Principal executive office: 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. Fiscal year ends December 31. For a description of the business, see Item 1 of the latest 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 936 | 775 | 747 |
| Rental revenue | 9,709 | 9,353 | 9,265 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,042 | 2,029 | 2,928 |
| Operating income | 4,846 | 4,516 | 3,126 |
| Interest expense | 1,359 | 1,404 | 1,398 |
| Net income | 2,628 | 2,280 | 1,367 |
| Earned per share, diluted ($) | 5.40 | 4.82 | 3.18 |
| Dividends per share ($) | 6.80 | 6.56 | 6.45 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 1,475 | 2,000 |
| Total assets | 63,190 | 61,077 |
| Total liabilities | 52,835 | 51,429 |
| Stockholders' equity | 3,652 | 3,382 |
TEN-YEAR STATISTICS: FISCAL YEARS ($ millions except per share)
| Fiscal year ended | Revenues | Oper. income | Net income | Net margin % | EPS diluted $ | Div. per share $ | Oper. cash flow | Capital expend. | Free cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total debt | Stockholders' equity | ROE % | Debt / equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/25 | 10,645 | 4,846 | 2,530 | 23.8 | 5.40 | 6.80 | 5,464 | 1,680 | 3,784 | 63,190 | 52,835 | 37,220 | 3,652 | 69.3 | 10.19 |
| 12/31/24 | 10,127 | 4,516 | 2,255 | 22.3 | 4.82 | 6.56 | 5,290 | 1,590 | 3,700 | 61,077 | 51,429 | 36,502 | 3,382 | 66.7 | 10.79 |
| 12/31/23 | 10,012 | 3,126 | 1,483 | 14.8 | 3.18 | 6.45 | 4,722 | 1,798 | 2,924 | 66,028 | 55,162 | 38,801 | 4,198 | 35.3 | 9.24 |
| 12/31/22 | 9,645 | 2,739 | 1,766 | 18.3 | 3.82 | 5.86 | 3,696 | 1,874 | 1,823 | 67,194 | 54,786 | 38,902 | 5,572 | 31.7 | 6.98 |
| 12/31/21 | 9,357 | 3,132 | 2,568 | 27.4 | 5.66 | – | 4,820 | 1,377 | 3,443 | 69,888 | 60,818 | 43,498 | 5,081 | 50.5 | 8.56 |
| 12/31/20 | 8,042 | 2,888 | 1,691 | 21.0 | 3.79 | – | 3,881 | 1,032 | 2,850 | 47,234 | 42,453 | 29,288 | 4,094 | 41.3 | 7.15 |
| 12/31/19 | 7,580 | 2,688 | 1,888 | 24.9 | 4.24 | – | 3,753 | 991 | 2,761 | 42,802 | 36,215 | 2 | 5,055 | 37.3 | 0.00 |
| 12/31/18 | 7,440 | 1,905 | 1,236 | 16.6 | 2.77 | – | 3,748 | 913 | 2,835 | 33,010 | 26,106 | 21,160 | 5,336 | 23.2 | 3.97 |
| 12/31/17 | 6,664 | 1,998 | 1,239 | 18.6 | 2.67 | – | 2,926 | 804 | 2,122 | 33,214 | 25,260 | 20,205 | 6,242 | 19.8 | 3.24 |
| 12/31/16 | 5,786 | 1,853 | 956 | 16.5 | 1.98 | – | 2,702 | 682 | 2,019 | 30,879 | 22,812 | 18,533 | 6,764 | 14.1 | 2.74 |
Net margin = net income ÷ revenues; ROE = net income ÷ year-end stockholders’ equity; total debt = long-term debt including current maturities plus short-term borrowings/commercial paper, as tagged in XBRL; free cash flow = operating cash flow − purchases of property, plant and equipment; d = derived as total assets − total equity where the filing does not tag total liabilities; – = not reported in XBRL for that year.
REGISTRANT:
AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/
CIK 1053507 · EIN 65-0723837
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Tel.: 6173757500
INCORPORATED:
Delaware
INDUSTRY (SEC SIC CODE):
6798 · Real Estate Investment Trusts
FILER STATUS:
Large accelerated filer
LATEST ANNUAL REPORT:
10-K for period ended 12/31/25, filed 24 February 2026
FORMER NAMES:
AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS CORP
Sources: SEC XBRL company facts (all financial figures) · SEC submissions (registrant, address, SIC, filings) · annual reports: 10-K FY2025 (filed 2/24/26) · 10-K FY2024 (filed 2/25/25) · 10-K FY2023 (filed 2/27/24) · 10-K FY2020 (filed 2/25/21) · 10-K FY2019 (filed 2/25/20) · 10-K FY2018 (filed 2/27/19). Values are the latest figures filed for each fiscal year (restated where a later 10-K restated them). Ratios and free cash flow are Pathos calculations from those figures. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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