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 | $175.59 | $68.38 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $26.42B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 27.4 |
| ROE | 29.95% | 8.67% |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 30.63% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | 4.11% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.76 |
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 3.1× the market cap of EQR.
- EQR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.4 vs 28.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 9%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- EQR has the higher dividend yield (4.11% vs 3.98%).
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.