American Tower reported a strong start to 2026, with revenue and net income significantly increasing year-over-year, driven by structural growth in data consumption and AI workloads. The company highlighted its strengthened balance sheet and improved strategic position, positioning it for durable growth and value creation.
Total revenue increased 6.8% to $2,738 million, driven by a 7.3% increase in total property revenue to $2,670 million.
positiveNet income increased significantly by 76.2% to $879 million, and net income attributable to common stockholders rose 75.9% to $860 million.
positiveAdjusted EBITDA increased 5.2% to $1,835 million, indicating operational profitability.
positiveAFFO attributable to common stockholders increased 2.6% to $1,324 million, with AFFO per Share up 3.3% to $2.84.
positiveFree Cash Flow decreased by 1.5% to $941 million, despite an 8.2% increase in cash provided by operating activities.
attentionU.S. & Canada Property revenue decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, impacted by a negative straight-line revenue recognition effect of over 3%.
attentionData Centers segment revenue decreased by 9.4% year-over-year.
attentionThe company's Net Leverage Ratio stands at 4.9x annualized Adjusted EBITDA, indicating a significant debt burden.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. & Canada Property | N/A | — | — | — |
Latin America Property | N/A | — | — | — |
Africa & APAC Property | N/A | — | — | — |
Europe Property | N/A | — | — | — |
Data Centers Property | N/A | — | — | — |
Services | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
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Structural growth drivers of our business continue to strengthen, with rising mobile data consumption, accelerating cloud adoption and the rapid expansion of AI-driven workloads all pointing toward sustained investment in high-quality digital infrastructure.
American Tower is now operating from its strongest strategic position in more than a decade, reflecting the actions we've taken to strengthen our balance sheet, reduce risk and enhance the quality and predictability of our earnings.
With a best-in-class portfolio of towers and interconnection-rich data centers, we are well positioned to drive durable growth, expand margins and deliver attractive long-term value for our shareholders.
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