AMT vs FRT
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Federal Realty Investment Trust, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | FRT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170.43 | $117.21 |
| Market cap | $79.41B | $10.25B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 12.55% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 32.66% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 4.12% | 3.97% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs FRT in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 7.8× the market cap of FRT.
- FRT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 27.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 13%).
- FRT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.12% vs 3.97%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
FRT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Federal Realty Investment Trust would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.