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 | $191.64 | $58.82 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $56.10B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 40.3 |
| ROE | 32.96% | 3.48% |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 21.81% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | 10.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 5.59% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.65 |
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 1.6× the market cap of O.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.0 vs 40.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 3%).
- O is growing revenue faster (10% vs 2%).
- O has the higher dividend yield (5.59% vs 3.74%).
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.