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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$73.52 - $112.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.20M
Average Volume (3M)4.36M
Market Cap
$32.27B
Enterprise Value$55.02K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.40B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.7
Beta0.06
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.37%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.47
Shares Outstanding426,000,000
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
$94.71Price Target Upside26.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationCrown Castle's recurring site-rental model produces substantial trailing‑12‑month operating and free cash flow that closely track reported earnings. Durable cash generation supports dividend payments, disciplined capex, share buybacks and ongoing debt paydown, sustaining financial flexibility over months.
Refocused Pure-play Tower StrategyCompleting the fiber and small‑cell divestitures materially simplifies the business and concentrates management on tower operations. This structural shift enables clearer capital allocation, operational focus on tower economics, and targeted initiatives (ground‑lease buyouts, margin expansion) with lasting strategic clarity.
Material Deleveraging CompletedManagement used sale proceeds to retire over $7B of debt and repurchase shares, materially reducing floating‑rate exposure and interest burden. Net debt/EBITDA fell to ~6.3x within the stated 6.0–6.5x target, improving refinancing runway and lowering structural leverage risk over the medium term.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityDespite recent debt reduction, total debt levels remain very large and book equity has been negative in recent periods. Negative equity erodes the balance‑sheet cushion, complicates covenant dynamics, increases refinancing sensitivity, and limits the company's ability to absorb shocks over the coming quarters.
Shrinking Revenue And Volatile EarningsTop‑line decline and episodic earnings volatility (including a sharp 2024 loss) weaken sustainable margin prospects. Falling site rental revenue and inconsistent profitability reduce predictability of AFFO and free cash flow, complicating long‑term planning for dividends, capex and further deleveraging.
Customer Concentration; DISH/Sprint DisruptionsRevenue is concentrated among a few large carriers; recent DISH terminations and Sprint cancellations created a multi‑hundred‑million dollar headwind and ongoing bankruptcy uncertainty. Carrier strategic shifts and contract losses pose a structural revenue risk that can persist across quarters and hinder organic growth.
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 $73.52 and its highest was $112.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Crown Castle International’s market cap?
Crown Castle International’s market cap is $32.27B.
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 83 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 5.37%. 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 426,000,000 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
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Crown Castle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$94.71 (26.45% Upside)
$94.71 (26.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CCI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 478.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $74.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-31.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-32.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Crown Castle International
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is a U.S.-based communications infrastructure company organized as a REIT that owns, operates, and leases shared wireless infrastructure. Its primary assets include cell towers and other wireless sites used by mobile network operators to deploy and densify their networks, and it has historically also operated a fiber network used to support small cells and enterprise connectivity in certain markets. The company’s customers are primarily wireless carriers and other communication service providers that colocate equipment on its infrastructure under long-term agreements.
CCI Company Deck
CCI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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
$94.71
▲(26.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.08% Insiders
33.67% Mutual Funds
1.21% Other Institutional Investors
32.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors