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 | $188.97 | $108.72 |
| Market cap | $88.05B | $9.50B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 22.0 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 12.55% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 32.66% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.79% | 4.27% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.94 |
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 9.3× the market cap of FRT.
- FRT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.0 vs 26.0).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 13%).
- FRT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- FRT has the higher dividend yield (4.27% vs 3.79%).
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.