AMT vs O
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Realty Income Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | O |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $168.00 | $55.35 |
| Market cap | $78.28B | $52.37B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 40.4 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 3.23% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 20.90% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.26% | 5.89% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.71 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs O in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 1.5× the market cap of O.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.3 vs 40.4).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 3%).
- O is growing revenue faster (10% vs 5%).
- O has the higher dividend yield (5.89% vs 4.26%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
O return calculator
See what $1,000 in Realty Income Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.