American Tower (AMT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Tower (AMT) reported Operating Margin of 46.15% for Q2 2026, up 0.56 percentage points from 45.59% a year earlier and up 0.89 percentage points from the prior quarter.
American Tower (AMT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, American Tower's Operating Margin came in at 44.80%, down 0.73 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 45.52%, up 0.93 percentage points from FY2024.
- Operating Margin has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year change of +9.62 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Operating Margin came in at 44.60% in FY2024 (+13.38 pp), 31.22% in FY2023 (+2.82 pp), 28.39% in FY2022 (-5.08 pp) and 33.47% in FY2021 (-2.43 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Operating Margin since Q1 2025.
- Year over year, Operating Margin gained in six of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +3.40 percentage points.
- The high point for year-over-year Operating Margin in five years was Q4 2024 (a gain of 17.45 percentage points); the low point was Q1 2022 (a drop of 11.14 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 45.27% (Q1 2026), 42.40% (Q4 2025) and 45.39% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Tower | 78.00 Bn | 77.74 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 46.15% |
| 2 | Digital Realty Trust | 65.33 Bn | 55.85 Bn | - | 24.28% |
| 3 | Crown Castle | 28.57 Bn | 27.31 Bn | 989.00 Mn | 46.63% |
| 4 | Sba Communications | 17.27 Bn | 17.36 Bn | 539.27 Mn | 49.19% |
| 5 | Lamar Advertising | 12.72 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 422.53 Mn | 33.72% |
| 6 | OUTFRONT Media | 4.93 Bn | 4.69 Bn | 276.40 Mn | 22.22% |
| 7 | Array Digital Infrastructure | 2.93 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 30.57 Mn | 738.42% |
| 8 | IHS Holding | 2.81 Bn | -54.39 Mn | 207.10 Mn | 19.32% |
| 9 | Fermi | 2.73 Bn | 1.87 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.19 Bn | 478.09 Mn | 241.86 Mn | 20.33% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 46.15% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 45.27% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 42.40% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.39% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.59% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 42.40% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.17% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.44% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.95% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.21% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.91% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.64% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 35.28% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.44% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.25% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.26% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.63% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.72% |
American Tower Operating Margin API
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