AMT vs EQR
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Equity Residential, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | EQR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191.64 | $63.66 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $24.61B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 28.7 |
| ROE | 32.96% | 8.02% |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 27.97% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | 2.10% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 0.04% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs EQR in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of EQR.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.0 vs 28.7).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 8%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (2% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.74% vs 0.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
EQR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Equity Residential would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.