NYSE · CCI
Crown Castle Inc.
Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
$73.87▼ 1.74% ($1.31)at close
After hours$74.02▲ 0.20%7:43 PM ET
Market cap
$32.28B
P/E
29.82
Volume
3.23M
Shares outstanding
437.00M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 21.44% over the last year. Revenue declined 23.24% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from -54.11% to 47.74%. Free cash flow grew 0.42% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening 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 47.74%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 23.24% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Performance
Return analysis
Company profile
Crown Castle Inc. specializes in critical digital infrastructure across the United States.
Market multiples
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
25
Buy
22
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
Oct 21, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.69 · Revenue est $1.01B
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Dividends
$4.25/shareQuarterlyEx-div Sep 15, 2026 · in 5dAdequateCCI pays a dividend with a 5.75% declared yield, covered 1.4× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
5.75%
Annual Div / Share
$4.25
5yr CAGR
-4.39%
Dividend has been cut
FCF Coverage
1.4×
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-12.11%
5yr CAGR
-4.39%
10yr CAGR
+1.84%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$5/mo
In 5 yrs
$5/mo
In 10 yrs
$5/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$58/yr $5/mo | $58/yr $5/mo | $58/yr $5/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 -4.39% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.