American Tower (AMT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Tower's (AMT) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 46.15% in Q2 2026, up 56.0% year-over-year from 29.59% in Q2 2025, and up 1.96% quarter-over-quarter from 45.27% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
American Tower (AMT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Tower has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 46.15% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 56.0% year-over-year to 46.15%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 44.8% (down 73.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 45.52%, up 93.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 46.15% for Q2 2026 at American Tower, up from 45.27% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 48.93% in Q1 2025 to a low of 24.44% in Q3 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 38.5%, with a median of 42.4% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin plunged 1114 bps in 2022 and soared 1745 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 35.28% in 2022, then declined by 29 bps to 24.95% in 2023, then soared by 70 bps to 42.4% in 2024, then gained by 0 bps to 42.4% in 2025, then climbed by 9 bps to 46.15% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 46.15% in Q2 2026, 45.27% in Q1 2026, and 42.4% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Tower | 80.60 Bn | 78.84 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 46.15% |
| 2 | Crown Castle | 32.17 Bn | 31.13 Bn | 989.00 Mn | 46.63% |
| 3 | Sba Communications | 19.30 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 539.27 Mn | 49.19% |
| 4 | Array Digital Infrastructure | 3.29 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 30.57 Mn | 738.42% |
| 5 | IHS Holding | 2.84 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 207.10 Mn | 19.32% |
Historic Data
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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% |