Cash on Hand for American Tower (AMT)
According to American Tower's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.47B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$1.47B
YoY change
-26.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.3%
Peak year (2022)
$2.03B
Latest annual
$1.47B
Cash on Hand history chart for American Tower (AMT) from 1997 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for American Tower (AMT) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.47B | -26.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.00B | +14.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.75B | -13.5% | ||
| 2022 | $2.03B | +4.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.95B | +11.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.75B | +16.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.50B | +24.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.21B | +50.5% | ||
| 2017 | $803.10M | +1.5% | ||
| 2016 | $791.19M | +146.7% | ||
| 2015 | $320.69M | +0.3% | ||
| 2014 | $319.79M | +2.4% | ||
| 2013 | $312.19M | -16.7% | ||
| 2012 | $374.64M | +6.3% | ||
| 2011 | $352.46M | -62.1% | ||
| 2010 | $930.39M | +261.9% | ||
| 2009 | $257.07M | +77.2% | ||
| 2008 | $145.10M | +259.6% | ||
| 2007 | $40.35M | -86.7% | ||
| 2006 | $304.25M | +170.0% | ||
| 2005 | $112.70M | -47.7% | ||
| 2004 | $215.56M | +104.4% | ||
| 2003 | $105.47M | -17.1% | ||
| 2002 | $127.29M | +254.0% | ||
| 2001 | $35.96M | -56.2% | ||
| 2000 | $82.04M | +225.4% | ||
| 1999 | $25.21M | -86.5% | ||
| 1998 | $186.18M | +3951.2% | ||
| 1997 | $4.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from American Tower's reported balance sheets (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
American Tower (AMT) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.47B (2025) – declined 26.2% year-over-year.
American Tower cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -3.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
American Tower cash and short-term investments peaked at $2.03B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $1.47B in 2025 (27.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $2.03B (2022); the minimum reading of $4.60M dates to 1997.
Within Real Estate, American Tower (AMT) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.50B.
American Tower Cash on Hand by Year
American Tower Cash on Hand 2025: $1.47B
American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.47B, declined 26.2% below 2024.
American Tower Cash on Hand 2024: $2.00B
American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.00B, grew 14.0% from 2023.
American Tower Cash on Hand 2023: $1.75B
American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.75B, declined 13.5% below 2022.
American Tower Cash on Hand 2022: $2.03B
American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.03B, edged up 4.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Tower Cash on Hand 2021: $1.95B
American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.95B.
See more financial history for American Tower (AMT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as American Tower, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $5.03B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $3.45B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $3.23B | Real Estate |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) | $1.86B | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $1.15B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $823.15M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $434.84M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $318.10M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Tower's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for American Tower (AMT) is $1.47B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Tower cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- American Tower (AMT) cash and short-term investments changed -26.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Tower cash and short-term investments?
- American Tower (AMT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Tower cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- American Tower cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.03B in 2022.
What was American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- American Tower (AMT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.00B.
What was American Tower cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- American Tower (AMT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.47B.
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