Buyback Spend for American Tower (AMT)
Buyback Spend for American Tower (AMT): headline value $540.80M. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$540.80M
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
+45.5%
Peak year (2007)
$1.64B
Latest annual
$364.60M
Buyback Spend history chart for American Tower (AMT) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for American Tower (AMT) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364.60M | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2022 | $18.80M | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $56.00M | +185.7% | ||
| 2019 | $19.60M | -91.6% | ||
| 2018 | $232.80M | -69.6% | ||
| 2017 | $766.30M | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2014 | $59.11M | -59.2% | ||
| 2013 | $145.01M | +131.2% | ||
| 2012 | $62.73M | -85.7% | ||
| 2011 | $437.40M | +1.6% | ||
| 2010 | $430.62M | +101.9% | ||
| 2009 | $213.29M | -70.2% | ||
| 2008 | $714.65M | -56.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.64B | +435.4% | ||
| 2006 | $306.86M | +345.2% | ||
| 2005 | $68.93M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $303.12M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from American Tower's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for American Tower (AMT) came in at $364.60M.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), American Tower buyback spend expanded at a +45.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2007 and 2025, American Tower buyback spend plunged 77.8%, falling from $1.64B to $364.60M.
$1.64B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2007, against a low of $0 during 1997.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, American Tower (AMT) ranks 2nd; the peer median for buyback spend is $0.
American Tower Buyback Spend by Year
American Tower Buyback Spend 2025: $364.60M
American Tower buyback spend in 2025 was $364.60M.
American Tower Buyback Spend 2024: $0
American Tower buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
American Tower Buyback Spend 2023: $0
American Tower buyback spend in 2023 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2022.
American Tower Buyback Spend 2022: $18.80M
American Tower buyback spend in 2022 was $18.80M.
American Tower Buyback Spend 2021: $0
American Tower buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for American Tower (AMT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as American Tower, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) | $968.00M | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $227.15M | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Tower's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for American Tower (AMT) is $540.80M (period ending March 31, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of American Tower buyback spend?
American Tower (AMT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +45.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Tower buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
American Tower buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.64B in 2007.
What was American Tower buyback spend in 2024?
American Tower (AMT) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was American Tower buyback spend in 2025?
American Tower (AMT) buyback spend in 2025 was $364.60M.
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