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CCI Stock Chart & Stats
$74.90
$0.33(0.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$74.90
$0.33(0.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$69.72 - $104.61
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.20M
Average Volume (3M)4.36M
Market Cap
$31.50B
Enterprise Value$55.02K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.40B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.2
Beta0.10
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.47
Shares Outstanding425,455,440
10 Day Avg. Volume3,979,185
30 Day Avg. Volume4,358,082
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$94.15Price Target Upside25.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)1.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationTTM operating and free cash flow are substantial and FCF tracks reported earnings, providing a durable internal funding source. This consistent cash generation supports the dividend, buybacks and targeted debt repayments, enabling gradual deleveraging and capex funding over the next 2–6 months.
Strategic Pure‑play Tower FocusThe May 1 sale exited fiber and small‑cell operations and refocused the firm as a pure‑play U.S. tower operator, simplifying operations and capital allocation. That structural change should improve execution on tower densification, margin initiatives and long‑term returns as management prioritizes tower economics.
Material Deleveraging ProgressManagement used transaction proceeds to repurchase shares and retire over $7B of debt, cutting floating‑rate exposure and lowering net leverage to 6.3x within the 6.0–6.5x target. This materially reduces near‑term refinancing stress and creates a firmer financial base for strategic investments and margin programs.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Negative EquityTotal debt remains in the low‑ to high‑$20B range while equity flipped negative in 2024–2025 and stays negative in TTM. Negative equity and heavy leverage weaken balance‑sheet cushions, constrain financial flexibility, raise refinancing and covenant risk, and limit ability to absorb shocks over months ahead.
Declining Revenue & Volatile EarningsRevenue has trended down and results show notable volatility, including a sharp 2024 loss followed by uneven recovery. A shrinking top line reduces operating leverage and makes sustaining margin targets and planned debt reduction harder without stable carrier demand or additional contract wins.
Customer Contract Disruptions & DISH UncertaintyDISH terminations and Sprint cancellations are tangible revenue headwinds, and a $3.5B contractual claim in the DISH bankruptcy has uncertain recovery timing and size. Protracted legal outcomes and concentrated carrier exposure create a lasting cash‑flow and visibility risk until resolved.
Crown Castle News
CCI FAQ
What was Crown Castle International’s price range in the past 12 months?
Crown Castle International lowest stock price was $69.72 and its highest was $104.61 in the past 12 months.
What is Crown Castle International’s market cap?
Crown Castle International’s market cap is $31.50B.
When is Crown Castle International’s upcoming earnings report date?
Crown Castle International’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were Crown Castle International’s earnings last quarter?
Crown Castle International released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by -$0.17.
Is Crown Castle International overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Crown Castle International’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Crown Castle International pay dividends?
Crown Castle International pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.063 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.69%. See more information on Crown Castle International dividends here
What is Crown Castle International’s EPS estimate?
Crown Castle International’s EPS estimate is 0.69.
How many shares outstanding does Crown Castle International have?
Crown Castle International has 425,455,440 shares outstanding.
What happened to Crown Castle International’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Crown Castle International reported an EPS of $0.22 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.39. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.781%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Crown Castle International?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CCI
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Crown Castle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$94.15 (25.71% Upside)
$94.15 (25.71% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CCI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 478.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $113.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-31.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-32.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Crown Castle International
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
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive strategic and financial reset: management completed the sale to become a focused U.S. tower operator, materially strengthened the balance sheet with $8.4B of proceeds used to retire >$7B of debt and repurchase $1B of shares, improved contracted revenue visibility (>90%), and modestly raised AFFO guidance. At the same time, the company faces clear near-term headwinds from DISH terminations and Sprint cancellations, weaker services activity (impacting Q3), non-recurring interest income benefits, and uncertainty around recovery from the DISH/EchoStar bankruptcy escrow. Overall, the operational and capital-structure wins and growth drivers (edge compute, spectrum auctions, mobile data growth) outweigh the near-term revenue and services pressures, but certain risks (bankruptcy recoveries, services cadence) remain.View all CCI earnings summariesCCI Revenue Breakdown
94.96% Site rental
5.04% Services and other
CCI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$94.15
▲(25.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.08% Insiders
33.71% Mutual Funds
20.31% Other Institutional Investors
12.85% Public Companies and
Individual Investors