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Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Stock Analysis

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is a REIT - Specialty stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CCI

$78.65

−$2.49 (−3.07%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CCI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$81.14
Previous Close
$81.14
Day's Range
78.61–81.83
52-Week Range
65.32–100.50
Volume
6.75M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.96
Valuation
Market Cap
$35.95B
P/E Ratio
33.44
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
28.36
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.65
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
8.64
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.46
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.26B−4.39%
Net Income (FY)
$444.00M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.72%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
437.00M
1-Year Return
−16.17%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$4.25+5.17%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 21, 2026
Avg Volume
3.92M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CCI closed at $78.65, −16.17% over 1 year.

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a market capitalization of $35.95B.

In fiscal 2025, CCI reported revenue of $4.26B.

CCI Stock Return by Calendar Year

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,383
−16.17%
5 years
$10,000 $5,663
−43.37%
10 years
$10,000 $12,660
+26.60%

If you had invested $10,000 in Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $12,660 at the close on October 21, 2026: +26.60% in total, +2.39% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−8.03%
2025+2.96%
2024−16.39%
2023−10.24%
2022−32.57%
2021+35.08%
2020+15.49%
2019+35.45%
2018+1.75%
2017+32.97%
2016 (partial year)−8.97%

As of October 21, 2026.

CCI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.26B$444.00M10.4%
2024$4.46B−$3.90B−87.5%
2023$4.73B$1.50B31.7%
2022$6.99B$1.68B24.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.26B$3.16B$2.09B$444.00M10.4%
2024$4.46B$3.37B$2.20B−$3.90B−87.5%
2023$4.73B$3.47B$2.18B$1.50B31.7%
2022$6.99B$4.92B$2.43B$1.68B24.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CCI Dividend History

$4.75−24.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$3.193—
2025$4.754−24.1%
2024$6.264+0.0%
2023$6.264+4.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$3.193—
2025$4.754−24.1%
2024$6.264+0.0%
2023$6.264+4.8%
2022$5.984+9.4%
2021$5.464+10.8%
2020$4.934+7.8%
2019$4.584+7.0%
2018$4.284+9.6%
2017$3.904+310.5%
2016$0.951—

Most recent payment: $1.06 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CCI Valuation vs REIT - Specialty Median

Median of 19 stocks
MetricCCIREIT - Specialty medianvs median
P/E33.4427.4422% above
P/S ratio8.645.6952% above
Profit margin20.72%16.64%4.1 pts above

Medians across 19 REIT - Specialty stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is capitalised at $35.95B on the latest close. It is classified in the REIT - Specialty industry, within the Real Estate sector. Headcount on file is 1,500.

The most recent close on file for CCI is $78.65, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$2.49 (−3.07%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $65.32 to $100.50. The latest close sits 20.41% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $4.26B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.46B, that is a change of −4.39%. Net income for the same year was $444.00M. Profit margin runs at 20.72%. That is 4.1 percentage points above the REIT - Specialty median of 16.64%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.46.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $6.99B in 2022 to $4.26B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 33.44. That is 21.87% above the REIT - Specialty median of 27.44. On forward earnings the ratio is 28.36. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.65. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 8.64 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 51.92% above the REIT - Specialty median of 5.69. 19 REIT - Specialty companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is −16.17%. Measured over 10 years, that is +2.39% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.96. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 26.89%.

Growth & Income

CCI pays a dividend yielding 5.17%. That is 0.9 percentage points above the REIT - Specialty median yield of 4.29%. At the indicated rate that is $4.25 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $3.19 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $4.75 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +35.45%; the weakest is 2022 at −32.57%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −8.03% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) operates in the REIT - Specialty industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Crown Castle Inc. CCI $35.95B 33.4
Equinix, Inc. EQIX $98.18B 64.0
American Tower Corporation AMT $82.77B 24.4
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. DLR $66.59B 85.6

The REIT - Specialty industry average P/E ratio is 27.4x. Crown Castle Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Crown Castle Inc.

Crown Castle owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers across the U.S. This nationwide portfolio serves as the foundation of wireless connectivity that provides cities and communities access to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas, innovations and the connectivity of modern life to help people and businesses thrive. Crown Castle Inc. was established in 1994 and was incorporated in Delaware.

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