These 2 Cell Tower REITs Just Paid Investors—One Dividend Looks Far Better
American Tower (AMT) and Crown Castle (CCI), two major cell tower REITs, recently paid dividends. AMT's payout ratio is 65%, while CCI's is 93%, indicating stronger coverage for AMT. AMT is investing $700M in data centers, targeting mid-teens yields. CCI faces high leverage and concentration risk with major carriers. Both raised 2026 AFFO guidance.


