10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-24-000084`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240430
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	amt-20240331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 178 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 156 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 28

Balance Sheet 178 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	477.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	477.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	477.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	477.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$127.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$127.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$120.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$120.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$122.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$122.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$738.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$738.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$669.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$669.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$984.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$984.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$946.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$946.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$20.09B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$20.09B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.79B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.79B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.56B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.56B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.64B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.64B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.52B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.52B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.12B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.12B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$179.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$179.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$161.20M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$161.20M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.88B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.88B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$789.40M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$789.40M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$711.20M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$711.20M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.68B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.68B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.82B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.82B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.03B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$182.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$182.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$258.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$258.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$906.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$906.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$776.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$776.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$309.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$309.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$715.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$715.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$794.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$794.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$544.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$544.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$434.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$434.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.73B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$36.19B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$36.19B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$35.73B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$35.73B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.87B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.87B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$56.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$56.02B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,968 and 477,300 shares issued; and 466,964 and 466,296 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,968 and 477,300 shares issued; and 466,964 and 466,296 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,968 and 477,300 shares issued; and 466,964 and 466,296 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,968 and 477,300 shares issued; and 466,964 and 466,296 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.68B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.68B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.03B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.03B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$127.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$127.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-84.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-84.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$774.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$774.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$549.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$549.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$794.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$794.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$263.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$263.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$127.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$127.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$775.60M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$775.60M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$30.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$30.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$340.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$340.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$366.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$366.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $127.6 and $(84.1), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-97.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $127.6 and $(84.1), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-97.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $127.6 and $(84.1), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $127.6 and $(84.1), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-407.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-407.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-205.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-205.70M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$368.40M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$368.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$109.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$109.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$917.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$917.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$335.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$335.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$335.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$335.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$917.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$917.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.97	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.97	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	466.52M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	466.52M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	465.74M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	465.74M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.66M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.66M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	466.81M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	466.81M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 156 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$549.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$549.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$794.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$794.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$41.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$41.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-235.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-235.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$44.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$44.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-8.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-8.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$96.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$96.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$130.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$130.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$170.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$170.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$99.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$99.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-171.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-171.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-108.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-108.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$461.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$461.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$396.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$396.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$60.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$60.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$44.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$44.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-242.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-242.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-276.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-276.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-436.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-436.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$8.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$8.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$154.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$154.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$11.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$11.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$160.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$160.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$101.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$101.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$13.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$13.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$733.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$733.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$802.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$802.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-66.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-66.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-390.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-390.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$423.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$423.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-215.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-215.30M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $3.4 AND $8.4, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$66.50M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $3.4 AND $8.4, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$66.50M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $3.4 AND $8.4, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$62.30M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $3.4 AND $8.4, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$62.30M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$388.90M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$388.90M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$442.30M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$442.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$71.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$71.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$54.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$54.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$37.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$37.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$37.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$37.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$30.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$30.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$138.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$138.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$103.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$103.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$759.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$759.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$730.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$730.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$921.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $(0.2) and $(0.0), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $(0.2) and $(0.0), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $(0.2) and $(0.0), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $(0.2) and $(0.0), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$547.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$547.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$578.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$578.90M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.