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 | $175.59 | $125.08 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $10.87B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 29.95% | 14.78% |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 38.57% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | 3.61% |
| 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 7.5× the market cap of FRT.
- FRT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 28.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 15%).
- FRT is growing revenue faster (10% vs 7%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.98% vs 3.61%).
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.