NYSE: CCI
Crown Castle Inc.
Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
Market Cap
$39.66B
52w High
$115.76
52w Low
$75.96
P/E
37.41
Volume
2.48M
Outstanding Shares
436.45M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 9.63% over the last year. Revenue declined 22.95% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -53.85% to 48.01%. Free cash flow grew 33.43% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 48.01%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 22.95% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 80,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
23
Buy
23
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 22, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.40 · Revenue est $995.97M
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Dividends
$4.25/shareQuarterlyEx-div Jun 15, 2026 · in 19dAdequateCCI pays a dividend with a 4.68% declared yield, covered 1.4× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
4.68%
Annual Div / Share
$4.25
5yr CAGR
-3.92%
Dividend has been cut
FCF Coverage
1.4×
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-11.66%
5yr CAGR
-3.92%
10yr CAGR
+2.03%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$4/mo
In 10 yrs
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$47/yr $4/mo | $47/yr $4/mo | $47/yr $4/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -3.92% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.