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Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) — MoonshotScore 55/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 6, 2026. Price $67.58 (+1.72%), as of the Oct 6, 2026 trading session; market cap $29.5B. Expected results Oct 21, 2026.

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$67.58 +$1.14 (+1.72%) Market Cap $29.5B

Crown Castle Inc. · CCI · NYSE · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty

Research dated 2026-09-12: Crown Castle leases access to communications infrastructure across the United States, spanning towers, fiber and small-cell connections rather than selling wireless service itself. The durability of tower cash generation against a heavy debt load, while management narrows attention toward towers, now defines the case.

Price as of Oct 6, 2026

Key Statistics

55 of 100

MoonshotScore v2 · Crown Castle (CCI)

Fair
Business Quality Solid (71)
Financial Safety Strained (36)
Valuation Full (55)
Growth Durability Fading (38)
Momentum Slipping (22)
Why this rating? Method, drivers & history

Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.

  • Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
  • Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
  • Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
  • Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
  • Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
The ten-second read ·

High quality, but a strained balance sheet and weak growth, and the price trend has turned against it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Strained; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Fading; Momentum: Slipping.

  • quarterly revenue $1.01B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
  • EPS beat 5 of 8
  • expected results Oct 21, 2026

Holding back: weak price trend

Helping: business quality

What has the MoonshotScore done over time?

MoonshotScore snapshots recorded for CCI (30 recorded, newest six shown)
RecordedScoreBand
55Fair
55Fair
55Fair
54Fair
54Fair
55Fair

The score was 55 in the stored Oct 5, 2026 snapshot and remains 55 in the current publication computed Oct 6, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability -2 and Momentum +2; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.

Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.

Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →

Price & valuation

Dates shown where recorded
MeasureValueAs of
Latest provided price$67.58
Change on the day+1.72%
52-week range$65.32–$100.50
Market capitalisation$29.5B
Price / earnings (trailing)27.36
Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500)0.97

Price & events

Weekly closing price with reported quarters marked Weekly closing price from Sep 5, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026: low $66, high $98, latest $68. $98 $66 high $98 Sep 5, 2025 Oct 6, 2026 · $68 $96Sep 5, 2025$94Sep 19, 2025$95Oct 3, 2025$97Oct 17, 2025$90Oct 31, 2025$92Nov 14, 2025$91Nov 28, 2025$91Dec 12, 2025$88Dec 26, 2025$84Jan 9, 2026$87Jan 23, 2026$81Feb 6, 2026$88Feb 20, 2026$90Mar 6, 2026$82Mar 20, 2026$85Apr 2, 2026$89Apr 17, 2026$89May 1, 2026$87May 15, 2026$92May 29, 2026$92Jun 12, 2026$83Jun 26, 2026$80Jul 10, 2026$75Jul 24, 2026$76Aug 7, 2026$76Aug 21, 2026$76Sep 4, 2026$73Sep 18, 2026$66Oct 2, 2026

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Other perspectives

Council score for Crown Castle (CCI): perspectives

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

5-Factor Breakdown

Growth Durability Weak
Momentum Weak
Business Quality Moderate
Financial Safety Weak
Valuation Neutral

Legends Council

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Griffin-style lens (simulated) Ken Griffin Favorable read
Englander-style lens (simulated) Izzy Englander Favorable read
Klarman-style lens (simulated) Seth Klarman Neutral read
Moon AI lens (model) Neutral read

Read on: Oct 3, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

Munger's Mindset

Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical

Financial Health Weak
Margin of Safety Fairly Valued
Profit Margin Strong
Revenue Growth Negative
Debt/Equity Strong
ROE Negative
Gross Margin Strong

Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

How to read these bars and different assessments

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.

On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.

Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.

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1 · What is it?

What is Crown Castle (CCI), and what does it report?

Short answer · as of

Crown Castle is a communications-infrastructure landlord organized as a specialty real estate investment trust.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Crown Castle is a communications-infrastructure landlord organized as a specialty real estate investment trust. Its customers lease access to physical networks; subscriber counts and data consumption matter only when they translate into demand for tower space, small-cell connections or fiber solutions.

Historical segment results combine towers with a sizable fiber operation, with towers contributing more revenue. Recent reported revenue sits on a sharply lower base than the older quarterly series, while disposition filings and management’s tower emphasis make the reporting footprint as important as underlying operating momentum.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Sector / industry (provider taxonomy); Business description; Revenue by segment; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Annual revenue and net result (USD millions); Recent SEC filings; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

2 · Latest results

What do the latest results show for Crown Castle (CCI)?

Short answer · as of

The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.01B.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Latest revenue was nearly unchanged from the preceding period, while net income and diluted earnings recovered sharply. Operating profit moved only modestly and gross profit declined, so the earnings improvement did not come from broad revenue acceleration. Operating cash flow strengthened, and reported earnings exceeded the prevailing estimate.

Management raised its AFFO guidance and said further cost savings were expected. It also identified purchases of land beneath towers as a way to improve margins, control assets and serve customers faster; those are management’s stated mechanisms, while the reported statements provide the test.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters; Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Most recent periodic reports

Where is operating spending going?

Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.

Where is operating spending going? — FMP standardized evidence
Period endRevenueR&DSG&AFMP standardized operating result
Jun 30, 2026Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Mar 31, 2026Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Dec 31, 2025Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Sep 30, 2025Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available

USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.

Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
Revenue, net income and earnings per share by quarter
PeriodRevenueNet incomeEPS
Q2 FY2026$1.01B$307M$0.71 (diluted)
Q1 FY2026$1.01B$151M$0.35 (diluted)
Q4 FY2025$1.07B$294M$0.67 (diluted)
Q3 FY2025$1.07B$323M$0.74 (diluted)
3 · Financial strengths and risks

What are the financial strengths and risks for Crown Castle (CCI)?

Short answer

Cash and short-term investments were $0.00 at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. This figure does not establish a cash runway.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Tower economics are producing substantial operating cash flow while capital spending has remained comparatively modest. Cash also rose sharply in the latest period, leaving more immediate liquidity than Crown Castle carried through much of the recent history.

Debt still dwarfs cash, and the current and quick ratios remain below full coverage. The distress and quality screens send conflicting signals, while the recurring dividend places another claim on cash that could otherwise support debt reduction or reinvestment.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Cash and investment components; Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions); Trailing twelve-month ratio set; Distress and quality screens; Recent dividends paid; Next scheduled dividend

Data-derived red flags

  • Financial-distress signal — its Altman Z-Score of -0.24 sits in the distress zone (elevated bankruptcy risk).
  • Negative return on equity (-65.9%) — the business is not currently generating profit on shareholder capital.
4 · What to check next?

What should you watch next at Crown Castle (CCI)?

Short answer · as of

The next earnings report is expected on Oct 21, 2026.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Watch whether revenue stabilizes around its recent quarterly run rate while operating cash flow remains well above capital spending. The more demanding confirmation would be sustained earnings quality alongside lower leverage pressure, rather than another improvement driven mainly by items below operating profit.

Management has committed to additional cost savings, more land ownership beneath towers and a stated AFFO outlook. The upcoming report can test those commitments through margins, cash conversion and balance-sheet movement; later consensus estimates also assume revenue resumes growing, making any continued contraction especially informative.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Next earnings report; Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average); Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

What the records here don't tell us

  • No forward revenue or earnings estimate is on file.

Checked against the records this page reads, on the dates shown above.

5 · Peer comparison

How does Crown Castle compare with its peers?

Short answer

Crown Castle's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Compared with a pure tower landlord, Crown Castle’s historical fiber and small-cell exposure gives it a broader communications-infrastructure footprint. Compared with a fiber operator, towers have supplied the larger historical revenue contribution, and management now describes the strategy around the United States tower portfolio.

That combination changes what comparison is useful: physical network breadth matters, but current execution should be judged chiefly through tower margins, land control, leasing revenue and cash generation after the reporting reset.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Annual revenue and net result (USD millions); Recent SEC filings; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

Peer set — price, market value and MoonshotScore
CompanyPriceMarket valueScore
Public Storage (PSA) Named competitor$281.66 Oct 5, 2026$52.9B90 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) Named competitor$201.40 Oct 5, 2026$65.4B88 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
VICI Properties (VICI) Named competitor$22.53 Oct 5, 2026$24.9B86 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) Same industry, near in market value$37.91 Oct 5, 2026$10.7B80 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) Same industry, near in market value$143.93 Oct 5, 2026$14.7B79 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
EPR Properties (EPR) Same industry, near in market value$55.59 Oct 5, 2026$4.25B77 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) Named competitor$129.40 Oct 5, 2026$37.7B74 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
American Tower Corporation (REI (AMT) Same industry, near in market value$162.26 Oct 5, 2026$75.6B71 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) Same industry, near in market value$33.73 Oct 5, 2026$3.34B68 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) Same industry, near in market value$1023.44 Oct 5, 2026$101B66 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) Same industry, near in market value$161.82 Oct 5, 2026$17.2B64 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
Outfront Media Inc. (OUT) Same industry, near in market value$28.89 Oct 5, 2026$5.09B62 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026
Crown Castle (CCI) — this page$67.58$29.5B55

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Analyst targets & estimates

What analysts have on file

Price target, low to high
$84.00 – $95.00
Consensus target
$88.00
Median target
$85.00

Consensus record · Captured .

Measured against a quoted price of $67.58 (as of Oct 6, 2026).

Insider activity

Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 15, 2026

Transactions
17
Identified insiders
7
Purchases
1
Sales
1
Other transactions
15

Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

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What Investors Ask About Crown Castle (CCI) — Real Estate

Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.

What does Crown Castle sell through its tower and fiber network?

Crown Castle leases access to communications infrastructure rather than selling wireless subscriptions. Towers provide locations for communications equipment, while fiber supports small cells and other connectivity solutions across major metropolitan areas.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Sector / industry (provider taxonomy); Revenue by segment

Why is Crown Castle buying land beneath its towers?

Management says owning more of the underlying land can improve margins, strengthen control over tower assets and shorten customer delivery times. Progress should therefore appear in operating efficiency and service execution, not merely in a larger property footprint.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)

Does Crown Castle still combine towers, fiber and small cells?

The business description still spans towers, fiber and small-cell infrastructure, while historical segment results show towers as the larger revenue source. Recent disposition activity and management’s tower-focused language mean older segment proportions should not be assumed to represent the current mix.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment; Recent SEC filings; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

Can Crown Castle’s tower cash generation absorb its debt burden?

Operating cash flow remains strong relative to recent capital spending, but debt is far larger than available cash and short-term coverage ratios remain constrained. Cash generation, leverage movement and dividend demands therefore need to be read together.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions); Trailing twelve-month ratio set; Recent dividends paid

What is the CCI stock price today?

The last price recorded on this page for Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is $67.58, as of the Oct 6, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.

What is the CCI price target?

The analyst consensus price target for Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is $88.00 (range $84.00 to $95.00, median $85.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.

When are CCI's next earnings?

The next earnings date listed on this page for Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is Oct 21, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.

Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Sector / industry (provider taxonomy); Revenue by segment; Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

Sources — records for every figure on this page (26 figures)

The 26 rows below are exactly the facts the evidence-backed sections of this page printed — the 10-second verdict, the MoonshotScore, price and market value, the five questions with their receipts, and the records behind this page. Known dates and sources are recorded on their own rows; an em dash or UNRECORDED tier preserves a stored observation without inventing either. The quarterly income statement is provider-standardized (FMP) under one row, and scale definitions — a 0-100 rating, the band ladder, the Piotroski 0–9 range — are fixed rather than measured. No number in those sections was generated by a model. The register does not cover quoted third-party headlines, the dated council readings, or the Frequently Asked Questions; each of those says where it came from where it stands.

"As of" is the date the value is true for where the source carries one — a quarter end, a filing date, a price close, the day the score was computed. A cached observation with no source date remains undated; the page publication date is not used as a substitute.

OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls

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id.hqSEC filing business addressHouston, TXOFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, 77024-1908, US".

FMP — 19 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families

FMP facts used on this page
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px.lastLatest provided price$67.58FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time.
px.changeChange on the day+1.72%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote
px.mcapMarket capitalization$29.5BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Provider market cap uses the share class it prices; a company with more than one class may show a larger total elsewhere. Market cap record date: 2026-10-06. Source capture time was not supplied. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares.
px.change_absChange on the day, in dollars+$1.14FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote
fin.q_revenueRevenue, Q2 FY2026$1.01BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
px.range5252-week range$65.32–$100.50FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote
px.pePrice / earnings (trailing)27.36FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.betaBeta0.97FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
id.ceoChief executiveChristian H. HillabrantFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it.
id.employeesEmployees1,500FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
fin.annualRevenue and net result by fiscal year5 fiscal years, FY1970 through FY2025: FY1970 revenue $0.00, net result $0.00; FY2022 revenue $0.00, net result $0.00; FY2023 revenue $0.00, net result $0.00; FY2024 revenue $0.00, net result $0.00; FY2025 revenue $0.00, net result $0.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
fin.gross_marginGross margin (trailing twelve months)73.7%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.q_tableQuarterly income statement4 quarters through Q2 FY2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed
fin.cash_investmentsCash and short-term investments$0.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. The market-value ratio is undefined when the reported amount is zero.
fin.total_debtTotal debt$0.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
earn.pt_rangeAnalyst price target, low to high$84.00 – $95.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_consensusConsensus analyst price target$88.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_medianMedian analyst price target$85.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
own.insidersInsider transactions via FMP17 transactions · 1 purchases, 1 sales, 15 other transactions · 7 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 15, 2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

UNRECORDED — 4 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded

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earn.nextNext earnings dateOct 21, 2026UNRECORDEDStored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-08-24
earn.historyReported versus estimated, recent quartersEPS beat 5 of 8UNRECORDEDStored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-15 · Expired observation
fin.scoresDistress and quality screensAltman Z -0.24 · Piotroski F 7UNRECORDEDStored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation
fin.ratiosReturn and yield ratios (trailing twelve months)ROE -65.9% · ROA 3.4% · current ratio 0.27 · earnings yield 2.6% · free-cash-flow yield 6.7%—UNRECORDEDStored key metrics — Date unknown

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ours.moonshotMoonshotScore v255 of 100 · Fair · pillars 71 / 36 / 55 / 38 / 22OURSStock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine
ours.moonshot_changeMoonshotScore movement55 (stored snapshot Oct 5, 2026) → 55 (current publication computed Oct 6, 2026) (0)OURSStock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
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Historical evidence preserved with this analysis. Current figures are listed separately above.

EvidenceCaptured valueSource dateSource typeSource
Business description
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.
2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Sector / industry (provider taxonomy)
Real Estate / REIT - Specialty

The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 6798 — Real Estate Investment Trusts.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Revenue by segment
Fiber: $2.11B; Towers: $4.46B
2024-12-31FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-06-30 — Capital expenditure: -$59.00M, Operating cash flow: $531.00M
  • Quarter ended 2026-03-31 — Capital expenditure: -$57.00M, Operating cash flow: $509.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-31 — Capital expenditure: -$59.00M, Operating cash flow: $870.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-30 — Capital expenditure: -$43.00M, Operating cash flow: $714.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-30 — Capital expenditure: -$40.00M, Operating cash flow: $832.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-31 — Capital expenditure: -$40.00M, Operating cash flow: $641.00M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-31 — Capital expenditure: -$276.00M, Operating cash flow: $877.00M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-30 — Capital expenditure: -$297.00M, Operating cash flow: $699.00M
2026-06-30FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements
Cash, investments and debt
Total debt: $23.40B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $24.78B; Cash and short-term investments: $1.04B; Cash and investments: $1.04B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.

2026-06-30FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet
Management outlook — dated call excerpts
Captured record · 3 entries
  • Call of 2026-07-22 — Quote: We delivered solid second quarter results, increased our guidance for full year 2026 AFFO and continue to execute against our best-in-class U.S. tower strategy., Speaker: Christian Hillabrant
  • Call of 2026-07-22 — Quote: We now expect to drive additional cost savings this year as we continue to drive operational excellence. Longer term, we will continue to transform Crown Castle, enhancing our operational efficiency and effectiveness by focusing on the following areas: First, we continue to increase land ownership purchases under our towers, which improves margins, increases operational control of our assets and allows us to deliver more quickly for our customers., Speaker: Christian Hillabrant
  • Call of 2026-07-22 — Quote: We remain on track to deliver our outlook for the second half of 2026 and first half of 2027 AFFO of $2.1 billion at the midpoint., Speaker: Sunit Patel

Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.

2026-07-22OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-06-30 — EPS: $0.71 per share, SG&A: $97.00M, EPS basic: $0.71 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.01B, EPS diluted: $0.71 per share, Net result: $307.00M, Gross profit: $643.00M, Operating result: $470.00M
  • Quarter ended 2026-03-31 — EPS: $0.34 per share, SG&A: $90.00M, EPS basic: $0.34 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.01B, EPS diluted: $0.34 per share, Net result: $151.00M, Gross profit: $744.00M, Operating result: $465.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-31 — EPS: $0.67 per share, SG&A: $94.00M, EPS basic: $0.68 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.07B, EPS diluted: $0.67 per share, Net result: $294.00M, Gross profit: $451.00M, Operating result: $527.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-30 — EPS: $0.74 per share, SG&A: $97.00M, EPS basic: $0.74 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.07B, EPS diluted: $0.74 per share, Net result: $323.00M, Gross profit: $792.00M, Operating result: $525.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-30 — EPS: $0.67 per share, SG&A: $99.00M, EPS basic: $0.67 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.06B, EPS diluted: $0.67 per share, Net result: $291.00M, Gross profit: $782.00M, Operating result: $506.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-31 — EPS: -$1.06 per share, SG&A: $93.00M, EPS basic: -$1.07 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.06B, EPS diluted: -$1.06 per share, Net result: -$464.00M, Gross profit: $793.00M, Operating result: $521.00M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-31 — EPS: -$10.96 per share, SG&A: $166.00M, EPS basic: -$10.96 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.65B, EPS diluted: -$10.96 per share, Net result: -$4.77B, Gross profit: $1.19B, Operating result: -$4.50B
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-30 — EPS: $0.7 per share, SG&A: $153.00M, EPS basic: $0.7 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.65B, EPS diluted: $0.7 per share, Net result: $303.00M, Gross profit: $1.19B, Operating result: $544.00M
2026-06-30FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements
Annual revenue and net result (USD millions)
Captured record · 5 entries
  • FY2025 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $4.26B, Period end: 2025-12-31, Net result: $444.00M
  • FY2024 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $6.57B, Period end: 2024-12-31, Net result: -$3.90B
  • FY2023 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $6.98B, Period end: 2023-12-31, Net result: $1.50B
  • FY2022 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $6.99B, Period end: 2022-12-31, Net result: $1.68B
  • FY2021 — R&D: $0, Revenue: $6.34B, Period end: 2021-12-31, Net result: $1.10B
2025-12-31FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
Recent SEC filings2026-08-05OFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer submissions
Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Reported 2026-07-22 — EPS actual: $0.69 per share, EPS estimated: $0.3904 per share, Revenue actual: $1.01B, Revenue estimated: $995.05M
  • Reported 2026-04-22 — EPS actual: $0.34 per share, EPS estimated: $0.3766 per share, Revenue actual: $1.01B, Revenue estimated: $994.84M
  • Reported 2026-02-04 — EPS actual: $0.68 per share, EPS estimated: $0.552 per share, Revenue actual: $1.07B, Revenue estimated: $1.06B
  • Reported 2025-10-22 — EPS actual: $0.74 per share, EPS estimated: $0.524 per share, Revenue actual: $1.07B, Revenue estimated: $1.06B
  • Reported 2025-07-23 — EPS actual: $0.67 per share, EPS estimated: $0.546 per share, Revenue actual: $1.06B, Revenue estimated: $1.04B
  • Reported 2025-04-30 — EPS actual: -$1.07 per share, EPS estimated: $0.1977 per share, Revenue actual: $1.06B, Revenue estimated: $1.04B
  • Reported 2025-03-13 — EPS actual: -$10.96 per share, EPS estimated: $0.44 per share, Revenue actual: $1.65B, Revenue estimated: $1.64B
  • Reported 2024-10-16 — EPS actual: $0.7 per share, EPS estimated: $0.671 per share, Revenue actual: $1.65B, Revenue estimated: $1.64B
2026-07-22FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings
Most recent periodic reports
Annual: Document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000016/cci-20251231.htm, Filed: 2026-02-23, Period end: 2025-12-31; Quarterly: Document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000074/cci-20260630.htm, Filed: 2026-08-05, Period end: 2026-06-30
2026-08-05OFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer submissions
Cash and investment components
Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $1.04B; Cash and short-term investments: $1.04B; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures.

2026-06-30COMPUTEDComputed from the balance sheet
Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • 2026-06-30 — Amount: $1.04B, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2026-03-31 — Amount: $55.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-12-31 — Amount: $269.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-09-30 — Amount: $233.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-06-30 — Amount: $94.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-03-31 — Amount: $60.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2024-12-31 — Amount: $119.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2024-09-30 — Amount: $194.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
2026-06-30FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets
Trailing twelve-month ratio set
Quick ratio: 0.43; Current ratio: 0.5; Debt to equity: -7.16; Net margin: 25.8%; Gross margin: 63.2%; Operating margin: 47.7%; Return on assets: 5%; Return on equity: -51.7%

Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm
Distress and quality screens
Altman Z-score: -0.14; Piotroski F-score: 7

Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores
Recent dividends paid
Captured record · 4 entries
  • Ex date: 2026-06-15, Payment date: 2026-06-30, Amount per share: $1.06
  • Ex date: 2026-03-13, Payment date: 2026-03-31, Amount per share: $1.06
  • Ex date: 2025-12-15, Payment date: 2025-12-31, Amount per share: $1.06
  • Ex date: 2025-09-15, Payment date: 2025-09-30, Amount per share: $1.06

Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here.

2026-06-15FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history
Next scheduled dividend
Ex date: 2026-09-15; Declared on: 2026-08-05; Record date: 2026-09-15; Payment date: 2026-09-30; Amount per share: $1.06

Amount is per share as declared, before any withholding. Owning the share before the ex-date is what carries entitlement.

2026-08-05FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend calendar
Next earnings report
Date: 2026-10-21; EPS estimate: $0.685 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.01B

The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar
Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average)
Captured record · 4 entries
  • FY2027 — EPS average: $2.8 per share, Revenue average: $4.09B, Revenue low: $4.05B, Revenue high: $4.14B, Analysts (revenue): 14
  • FY2028 — EPS average: $2.92 per share, Revenue average: $4.19B, Revenue low: $4.04B, Revenue high: $4.35B, Analysts (revenue): 13
  • FY2029 — EPS average: $3.41 per share, Revenue average: $4.44B, Revenue low: $4.37B, Revenue high: $4.53B, Analysts (revenue): 11
  • FY2030 — EPS average: $3.43 per share, Revenue average: $4.58B, Revenue low: $4.51B, Revenue high: $4.67B, Analysts (revenue): 6
2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates
Data Sources & Methodology
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ETFs that hold CCI

Funds in our ETF coverage that list CCI among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.

ETFWeightHoldings as of
iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IGN)9.16%
SRH REIT Covered Call ETF (SRHR)5.31%
Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF (AREA) (AREA)3.52%
Dimensional - US Real Estate ETF (DFAR)3.00%
NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF (IYRI)2.95%
Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (TXS)2.74%