American Tower (AMT) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended September 2025, American Tower (AMT) reported revenue of $2.72 billion, up 7.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.78, compared to $0.89 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.43% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.65 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.62, the EPS surprise was +6.11%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how American Tower performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:U.S. & Canada - Ending Balance: 41,821 compared to the 41,807 average estimate based on three analysts.Total - Ending Balance: 148,371 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 149,316.Organic Tenant Billings Growth - Total International: 6.9% compared to the 5.9% average estimate based on three analysts.Organic Tenant Billings Growth - U.S. & Canada: 3.9% compared to the 4.1% average estimate based on three analysts.Geographic Revenues- Total International: $1.03 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.01 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.3%.Geographic Revenues- U.S. & Canada: $1.32 billion compared to the $1.32 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.1% year over year.Geographic Revenues- Africa & APAC: $371 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $361.43 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +24.9%.Geographic Revenues- Latin America: $417 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $417.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.5%.Geographic Revenues- Europe: $244 million versus $238.1 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.6% change.Total operating revenues- Data Centers: $267 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $268.01 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.1%.Total operating revenues- Services: $101.1 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $58.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +94.4%.Total operating revenues- Total Property: $2.62 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.59 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.9%.View all Key Company Metrics for American Tower here>>>Shares of American Tower have returned -2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report American Tower Corporation (AMT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks