AMT vs CCI
American Tower and Crown Castle, both Real Estate
American Tower is the larger company at $82B against $36B. On trailing earnings AMT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 25.0 against 40.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AMT returned -1.9% against -11% for CCI.
| Figure | AMT | CCI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $182 | $79.64 |
| Market cap | $82B | $36B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 25.0 | 40.4 |
| Dividend yield | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| 1-year return | -1.9% | -11% |
| 5-year return | -28% | -47% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Tower
Revenue of $2.7B in Q2 2026, net income $888M. Its largest reported line is Property, 93% of the disclosed total.
Crown Castle
Revenue of $1.0B in Q2 2026, net income $94M. Its largest reported line is Towers, 94% of the disclosed total.
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