Company / Share Buybacks
American Tower Share Buybacks History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$364.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $364.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 79
Real Estate
What the data says
Among 79 Real Estate companies, American Tower is in the top 9% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $0 in FY2024 to $766M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$365M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +45.5%. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Improved from $0 to $365M over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +168.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +45.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 9% in Real EstateTop 9% of 79This company $364.6M Sector average $97.0M
▼
+275.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +45.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- Ranks #7 out of 79 companies in the Real Estate sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.32 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $364.6M | - |
| FY2024 | $0 | - |
| FY2023 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2022 | $18.8M | - |
| FY2021 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2020 | $56.0M | +185.7% |
| FY2019 | $19.6M | -91.6% |
| FY2018 | $232.8M | -69.6% |
| FY2017 | $766.3M | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026