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 | $188.97 | $56.89 |
| Market cap | $88.05B | $53.83B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 41.2 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 3.23% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 20.90% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.79% | 5.73% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.70 |
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 26.0 vs 41.2).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 3%).
- O is growing revenue faster (10% vs 5%).
- O has the higher dividend yield (5.73% 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.
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.