American Tower Corp vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? American Tower Corp trades at $169.49 (market cap $79.00B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $711.2. The key difference: American Tower Corp pays a 4.12% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, American Tower Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMT | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.00B | — |
Sector | Real Estate | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $211.88 | $710.71 |
52-Week Low | $162.11 | $580.93 |
Enterprise Value | $122.53B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.12% | — |
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American Tower owns and operates more than 220,000 cell towers throughout the U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. It also owns and/or operates 25 data centers in eight U.S. markets after acquiring CoreSite. On its towers, the company has a very concentrated customer base, with most revenue in each market being generated by just the top few mobile carriers. The company operates more than 40,000 towers in the U.S., which accounted for more than half of its total revenue in 2021. Outside the U.S., American Tower's greatest presence is in India and Brazil, where it operates roughly 75,000 and 19,000 towers, respectively. American Tower operates as a real estate investment trust.
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