American Tower (AMT) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
American Tower's (AMT) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $58.4 million in Q1 2026, up 9.36% year-on-year from $53.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 84.81% quarter-over-quarter from $31.6 million in Q4 2025.
American Tower (AMT) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Tower has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $58.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $58.4 million, up 9.36% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $179.2 million (down 6.72% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $174.2 million, down 14.44% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $58.4 million for Q1 2026 at American Tower, up from $31.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $65.5 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $31.2 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $46.3 million (2024), against an average of $47.1 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation jumped 49.21% in 2022 and decreased 24.58% in 2025, its largest moves.
- American Tower's Share-based Compensation stood at $31.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 20.83% to $37.7 million in 2023, then gained by 11.14% to $41.9 million in 2024, then fell by 24.58% to $31.6 million in 2025, then surged by 84.81% to $58.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $58.4 million (Q1 2026), $31.6 million (Q4 2025), and $41.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 104.53 Bn | 101.50 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 2 | American Tower | 86.20 Bn | 92.70 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 58.40 Mn |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 63.76 Bn | 62.92 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 38.57 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 18.00 Mn |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.41 Bn | 37.43 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 28.26 Mn |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 20.70 Bn | 20.79 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 18.94 Mn |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 17.74 Bn | 17.44 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.68 Bn | 15.63 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 8.65 Mn |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.22 Bn | 13.62 Bn | - | 8.10 Mn |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.51 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 5.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 46.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 46.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.70 Mn |