Which has higher valuation and earnings, AMT or EQIX?

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Equinix. American Tower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Tower $10.64B 8.16 $2.53B $6.19 30.13 Equinix $9.22B 11.41 $1.35B $14.45 73.80

Is AMT or EQIX more profitable?

American Tower has a net margin of 26.81% compared to Equinix's net margin of 15.07%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat Equinix's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Tower 26.81% 27.79% 4.57% Equinix 15.07% 10.03% 3.60%

Does the media favor AMT or EQIX?

In the previous week, Equinix had 3 more articles in the media than American Tower. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Equinix and 24 mentions for American Tower. Equinix's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that Equinix is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Tower 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Equinix 20 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor SBAC or AMT?

In the previous week, American Tower had 21 more articles in the media than SBA Communications. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 3 mentions for SBA Communications. SBA Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that SBA Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SBA Communications 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Tower 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ARE or AMT?

In the previous week, American Tower had 7 more articles in the media than Alexandria Real Estate Equities. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 17 mentions for Alexandria Real Estate Equities. American Tower's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Alexandria Real Estate Equities' score of 0.73 indicating that American Tower is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alexandria Real Estate Equities 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Tower 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CCI or AMT?

In the previous week, American Tower had 16 more articles in the media than Crown Castle. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 8 mentions for Crown Castle. Crown Castle's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that Crown Castle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Crown Castle 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Tower 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AMT or DLR?

In the previous week, American Tower had 11 more articles in the media than Digital Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 13 mentions for Digital Realty Trust. Digital Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that Digital Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Tower 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Digital Realty Trust 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

American Tower (AMT) Competitors

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AMT vs. EQIX, SBAC, ARE, CCI, and DLR

Should you buy American Tower stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares American Tower with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with American Tower include Equinix (EQIX), SBA Communications (SBAC), Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE), Crown Castle (CCI), and Digital Realty Trust (DLR). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does American Tower compare to Equinix?

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) and Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

92.7% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Equinix shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Tower shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Equinix shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

American Tower has a net margin of 26.81% compared to Equinix's net margin of 15.07%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat Equinix's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Tower	26.81%	27.79%	4.57%
Equinix	15.07%	10.03%	3.60%

American Tower presently has a consensus price target of $216.20, indicating a potential upside of 15.93%. Equinix has a consensus price target of $1,143.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.23%. Given American Tower's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe American Tower is more favorable than Equinix.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Tower	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Equinix	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

American Tower has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinix has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Equinix. American Tower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Tower	$10.64B	8.16	$2.53B	$6.19	30.13
Equinix	$9.22B	11.41	$1.35B	$14.45	73.80

In the previous week, Equinix had 3 more articles in the media than American Tower. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Equinix and 24 mentions for American Tower. Equinix's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that Equinix is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Tower	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Equinix	20 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

American Tower pays an annual dividend of $7.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Equinix pays an annual dividend of $20.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Tower pays out 115.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equinix pays out 142.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Tower has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Equinix has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. American Tower is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Equinix beats American Tower on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does American Tower compare to SBA Communications?

SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) and American Tower (NYSE:AMT) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

SBA Communications presently has a consensus target price of $237.22, suggesting a potential upside of 16.28%. American Tower has a consensus target price of $216.20, suggesting a potential upside of 15.93%. Given SBA Communications' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SBA Communications is more favorable than American Tower.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SBA Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
American Tower	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

SBA Communications has a net margin of 35.66% compared to American Tower's net margin of 26.81%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat SBA Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SBA Communications	35.66%	-20.90%	8.98%
American Tower	26.81%	27.79%	4.57%

SBA Communications has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Tower has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. American Tower pays an annual dividend of $7.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. SBA Communications pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Tower pays out 115.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SBA Communications has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and American Tower has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, American Tower had 21 more articles in the media than SBA Communications. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 3 mentions for SBA Communications. SBA Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that SBA Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SBA Communications	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Tower	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.4% of SBA Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of SBA Communications shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Tower shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than SBA Communications. SBA Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Tower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SBA Communications	$2.82B	7.69	$1.05B	$9.50	21.48
American Tower	$10.64B	8.16	$2.53B	$6.19	30.13

Summary

SBA Communications beats American Tower on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does American Tower compare to Alexandria Real Estate Equities?

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) and American Tower (NYSE:AMT) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

96.5% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Tower shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

American Tower has a net margin of 26.81% compared to Alexandria Real Estate Equities' net margin of -36.03%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat Alexandria Real Estate Equities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alexandria Real Estate Equities	-36.03%	-5.21%	-2.96%
American Tower	26.81%	27.79%	4.57%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Tower has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. American Tower pays an annual dividend of $7.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays out -45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Tower pays out 115.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and American Tower has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Alexandria Real Estate Equities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities currently has a consensus price target of $51.23, suggesting a potential upside of 1.10%. American Tower has a consensus price target of $216.20, suggesting a potential upside of 15.93%. Given American Tower's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Tower is more favorable than Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alexandria Real Estate Equities	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
American Tower	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Alexandria Real Estate Equities. Alexandria Real Estate Equities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Tower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alexandria Real Estate Equities	$3.03B	2.92	-$1.43B	-$6.27	N/A
American Tower	$10.64B	8.16	$2.53B	$6.19	30.13

In the previous week, American Tower had 7 more articles in the media than Alexandria Real Estate Equities. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 17 mentions for Alexandria Real Estate Equities. American Tower's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Alexandria Real Estate Equities' score of 0.73 indicating that American Tower is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alexandria Real Estate Equities	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Tower	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

American Tower beats Alexandria Real Estate Equities on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does American Tower compare to Crown Castle?

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) and American Tower (NYSE:AMT) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Crown Castle. American Tower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crown Castle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crown Castle	$4.26B	9.29	$444M	$2.42	37.50
American Tower	$10.64B	8.16	$2.53B	$6.19	30.13

Crown Castle pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. American Tower pays an annual dividend of $7.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Crown Castle pays out 175.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Tower pays out 115.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Tower has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

90.8% of Crown Castle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Crown Castle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Tower shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Crown Castle has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Tower has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Crown Castle presently has a consensus target price of $98.52, suggesting a potential upside of 8.56%. American Tower has a consensus target price of $216.20, suggesting a potential upside of 15.93%. Given American Tower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Tower is more favorable than Crown Castle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crown Castle	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
American Tower	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

American Tower has a net margin of 26.81% compared to Crown Castle's net margin of 25.13%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat Crown Castle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crown Castle	25.13%	-64.64%	3.30%
American Tower	26.81%	27.79%	4.57%

In the previous week, American Tower had 16 more articles in the media than Crown Castle. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 8 mentions for Crown Castle. Crown Castle's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that Crown Castle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Crown Castle	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Tower	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

American Tower beats Crown Castle on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does American Tower compare to Digital Realty Trust?

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) and Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

American Tower pays an annual dividend of $7.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Digital Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. American Tower pays out 115.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Digital Realty Trust pays out 128.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Tower has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. American Tower is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

American Tower presently has a consensus price target of $216.20, indicating a potential upside of 15.93%. Digital Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $215.89, indicating a potential upside of 13.03%. Given American Tower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe American Tower is more favorable than Digital Realty Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Tower	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Digital Realty Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

92.7% of American Tower shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Digital Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Tower shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Digital Realty Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

American Tower has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Digital Realty Trust has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

American Tower has a net margin of 26.81% compared to Digital Realty Trust's net margin of 21.73%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat Digital Realty Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Tower	26.81%	27.79%	4.57%
Digital Realty Trust	21.73%	6.05%	2.82%

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Digital Realty Trust. American Tower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Digital Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Tower	$10.64B	8.16	$2.53B	$6.19	30.13
Digital Realty Trust	$6.11B	10.98	$1.31B	$3.79	50.40

In the previous week, American Tower had 11 more articles in the media than Digital Realty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Tower and 13 mentions for Digital Realty Trust. Digital Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat American Tower's score of 1.02 indicating that Digital Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Tower	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Digital Realty Trust	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

American Tower beats Digital Realty Trust on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	American Tower	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$86.89B	$9.91B	$13.57B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	3.87%	5.03%	5.77%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	30.13	47.10	24.07	30.96
Price / Sales	8.16	5.24	148.62	24.71
Price / Cash	18.65	13.64	19.89	24.96
Price / Book	8.56	2.12	2.16	4.81
Net Income	$2.53B	$227.95M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.48%	1.08%	0.82%	1.39%
1 Month Performance	4.64%	4.32%	1.25%	3.22%
1 Year Performance	-12.69%	12.21%	12.39%	27.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AMT American Tower	4.8072 of 5 stars	$186.49 -0.1%	$216.20 +15.9%	-12.0%	$86.89B	$10.64B	30.13	2,388	Positive News
EQIX Equinix	4.0675 of 5 stars	$1,062.62 +0.3%	$1,143.60 +7.6%	+21.4%	$104.80B	$9.22B	73.54	13,716	Positive News Insider Trade
SBAC SBA Communications	4.4541 of 5 stars	$203.34 +1.9%	$237.74 +16.9%	-10.7%	$21.57B	$2.82B	21.40	1,844	Positive News
ARE Alexandria Real Estate Equities	3.9405 of 5 stars	$46.67 +3.8%	$51.92 +11.3%	-28.2%	$8.13B	$3.03B	N/A	590	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
CCI Crown Castle	4.2859 of 5 stars	$89.91 +3.8%	$99.39 +10.5%	-8.4%	$39.24B	$4.26B	37.15	4,000	Positive News

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American Tower (AMT) Competitors

AMT vs. EQIX, SBAC, ARE, CCI, and DLR

How does American Tower compare to Equinix?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AMT or EQIX?

Is AMT or EQIX more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AMT or EQIX?

Which has more risk & volatility, AMT or EQIX?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AMT or EQIX?

Does the media favor AMT or EQIX?

Is AMT or EQIX a better dividend stock?

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How does American Tower compare to SBA Communications?

Do analysts recommend SBAC or AMT?

Is SBAC or AMT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SBAC or AMT?

Is SBAC or AMT a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SBAC or AMT?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SBAC or AMT?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SBAC or AMT?

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How does American Tower compare to Alexandria Real Estate Equities?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ARE or AMT?

Is ARE or AMT more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARE or AMT?

Is ARE or AMT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate ARE or AMT?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ARE or AMT?

Does the media favor ARE or AMT?

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How does American Tower compare to Crown Castle?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CCI or AMT?

Is CCI or AMT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CCI or AMT?

Which has more risk and volatility, CCI or AMT?

Do analysts prefer CCI or AMT?

Is CCI or AMT more profitable?

Does the media prefer CCI or AMT?

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How does American Tower compare to Digital Realty Trust?

Is AMT or DLR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer AMT or DLR?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AMT or DLR?

Which has more volatility and risk, AMT or DLR?

Is AMT or DLR more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AMT or DLR?

Does the media refer more to AMT or DLR?

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