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CCI Stock Chart & Stats
$76.29
$0.33(0.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$76.29
$0.33(0.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$65.32 - $100.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.20M
Average Volume (3M)4.42M
Market Cap
$33.46B
Enterprise Value$51.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.40B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.9
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2027EPS Estimate
0.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.47
Shares Outstanding425,455,440
10 Day Avg. Volume6,017,411
30 Day Avg. Volume4,424,109
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.78
Price to Book (P/B)-23.64
Price to Sales (P/S)9.06
P/FCF Ratio13.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.52
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$93.00Price Target Upside21.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)1.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Infrastructure LeasesCrown Castle’s shared infrastructure model is supported by multi-year customer contracts and recurring lease payments. Additional tenants, equipment upgrades and site amendments can increase revenue on existing assets, helping create cash-flow visibility and operating leverage over the next several quarters.
Cost Savings And Margin ExpansionDocumented cost reductions, system modernization and facilities optimization provide a concrete basis for improving profitability rather than relying only on revenue growth. Management’s longer-term margin target suggests these efficiency initiatives may strengthen earnings durability and cash generation through 2030.
Strong Cash GenerationSubstantial operating and free cash flow indicates that current reported profitability is being converted into cash, supporting infrastructure investment and shareholder distributions. Cash-backed earnings provide a stronger foundation for the business than accounting profits alone, although ongoing deleveraging remains limited.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityVery high debt and negative equity leave Crown Castle with a thin balance-sheet cushion and reduce financial flexibility. Although much of the debt is fixed-rate, leverage can constrain capital allocation, increase refinancing considerations and make the company more dependent on sustained cash generation.
Shrinking And Volatile Revenue BaseThe declining top line and history of sharp earnings volatility weaken confidence in near-term growth durability. Even with solid current margins and projected profit improvement, lower revenue reduces operating scale and leaves results more exposed to customer transitions and timing of network investment.
Customer-driven Leasing PressureRevenue exposure to major wireless customers creates a meaningful structural headwind when deployments stop or contracts terminate. The offset from Sprint and DISH impacts, combined with core leasing near the low end of guidance, suggests growth recovery depends on delayed carrier activity materializing.
Crown Castle News
CCI FAQ
What was Crown Castle’s price range in the past 12 months?
Crown Castle lowest stock price was $65.32 and its highest was $100.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Crown Castle’s market cap?
Crown Castle’s market cap is $33.46B.
When is Crown Castle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Crown Castle’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2027 which is in 96 days.
How were Crown Castle’s earnings last quarter?
Crown Castle released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2026. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.687 by -$0.017.
Is Crown Castle overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Crown Castle’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Crown Castle pay dividends?
Crown Castle pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.063 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.4%. See more information on Crown Castle dividends here
What is Crown Castle’s EPS estimate?
Crown Castle’s EPS estimate is 0.71.
How many shares outstanding does Crown Castle have?
Crown Castle has 425,455,440 shares outstanding.
What happened to Crown Castle’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Crown Castle reported an EPS of $0.67 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.687. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Crown Castle?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CCI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Crown Castle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$93.00 (21.90% Upside)
$93.00 (21.90% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CCI Sentiment 64%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $113.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 89%
Bearish news 11%
Bearish news 11%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.16%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-40.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-34.57%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Crown Castle
Crown Castle Inc. specializes in critical digital infrastructure across the United States. The company actively manages, operates, and leases an expansive network, featuring over 40,000 cellular communication towers and approximately 80,000 miles of fiber optic cable. This comprehensive infrastructure underpins both small cell deployments and various advanced fiber solutions, spanning every significant U.S. metropolitan area. Through these vital connections, Crown Castle links communities and urban centers to essential data, cutting-edge technology, and indispensable wireless services, thereby delivering crucial information, innovative concepts, and communication capabilities to individuals and enterprises alike. More information can be found at www.crowncastle.com.
CCI Company Deck
CCI Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive. Management highlighted increased 2026 guidance, substantial cost savings, continued margin expansion, a favorable customer agreement, expanded ground lease ownership, a strong balance sheet, and long-term wireless, spectrum, AI, and edge infrastructure demand. Offsetting issues included Sprint and DISH-related revenue impacts, core leasing expected near the bottom of its range, lower and lumpy services activity, slower 600 MHz deployment, unresolved DISH proceedings, and uncertainty around scaling the edge business.View all CCI earnings summariesCCI Revenue Breakdown
94.96% Site rental
5.04% Services and other
CCI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$93.00
▲(21.90% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.08% Insiders
33.71% Mutual Funds
1.07% Other Institutional Investors
31.53% Public Companies and
Individual Investors