AMT vs HST
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | HST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.03 | $22.42 |
| Market cap | $78.76B | $15.58B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 15.0 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 15.56% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 16.47% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.24% | 3.57% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 1.10 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs HST in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 5.1× the market cap of HST.
- HST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.0 vs 23.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 16%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.24% vs 3.57%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
HST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.