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 | $170.43 | $64.42 |
| Market cap | $79.41B | $24.91B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 28.4 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 8.02% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 27.97% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 2.10% |
| Dividend yield | 4.12% | 4.32% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 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 3.2× the market cap of EQR.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 28.4).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 8%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- EQR has the higher dividend yield (4.32% vs 4.12%).
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.