CCI
Crown Castle Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
Last
$88.77
+$1.90 (+2.19%) 12:14 PM ET
Prev close $86.87
Open $87.22
Day high $88.87
Day low $86.47
Volume 1,297,256
Avg vol 2,997,087
Mkt cap
$37.91B
P/E ratio
87.89
FY Revenue
$4.26B
EPS
1.01
Gross Margin
74.06%
Sector
Real Estate
AI report sections
CCI
Crown Castle Inc.
Crown Castle combines high-margin, cash-generative tower operations with elevated leverage, negative reported equity, and a rich earnings-based valuation. Near-term technicals show price stabilizing above key moving averages with moderately bullish momentum signals, while multi-month performance remains subdued with a negative six-month return and price well below the 52-week high. The company’s sizeable dividend and strong free cash flow yield are balanced against weak liquidity ratios and substantial long-term debt obligations.
AI summarized at 3:38 PM ET, 2026-03-02
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 58 SWING: 55 LONG: 52
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+77% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.77×
RSI
56.05 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.02 (Strong)
MACD: 0.03 Signal: 0.01
Short-Term
+0.61 (Strong)
MACD: 0.36 Signal: -0.26
Long-Term
+0.54 (Strong)
MACD: -0.42 Signal: -0.96
Intraday trend score 87.67

Latest news

CCI 12 articles Positive: 7 Neutral: 3 Negative: 2
Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Na
Crown Castle Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details

Crown Castle Inc. announced it will release its first quarter 2026 results on April 22, 2026, after market close, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. The company operates approximately 40,000 cell towers and 90,000 route miles of fiber across major U.S. markets.

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Sentiment note

The article is a routine announcement of earnings release and conference call scheduling. There is no new financial data, performance metrics, or strategic developments disclosed that would indicate positive or negative sentiment. It is purely informational regarding upcoming investor communications.

Negative Investing.com • Tafara Tsoka
5 Stocks at Risk If Rates Stay Higher for Longer

The article identifies five US stocks vulnerable to prolonged elevated interest rates: Tesla, Shopify, American Tower, Crown Castle, and Carvana. Higher rates compress valuations for growth stocks, increase borrowing costs, trigger investor rotation toward bonds, and reduce consumer spending in financing-dependent sectors. Energy, financials, and value stocks are expected to perform better in a higher-rate environment.

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Sentiment note

Capital-intensive REIT facing higher financing costs and reduced relative attractiveness of dividend yields in elevated rate environment.

Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Crown Castle Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share, payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026. The company operates approximately 40,000 cell towers and 90,000 route miles of fiber across major U.S. markets.

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Sentiment note

The declaration of a quarterly dividend demonstrates the company's financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders. Regular dividend payments are typically viewed positively by investors as they indicate stable cash flows and management confidence in the business.

Neutral Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Crown Castle Announces Tax Reporting Information for 2025 Distributions

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) released its year-end tax reporting information for 2025 distributions to shareholders. The company paid four quarterly distributions totaling $4.8125 per share, with varying compositions of ordinary taxable dividends, qualified taxable dividends, Section 199A dividends, and non-taxable distributions. No unrecaptured Section 1250 gains or long-term capital gains were reported.

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Sentiment note

This is a routine tax reporting announcement providing factual distribution information to shareholders. There is no indication of positive or negative business developments, earnings surprises, or strategic changes. The announcement is administrative in nature and serves to inform investors about tax treatment of their dividends.

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Na
Crown Castle Announces Tax Reporting Information for 2025 Distributions

Crown Castle Inc. released its 2025 year-end tax reporting information for stockholders, detailing the composition of quarterly distributions paid throughout the year. The company provided breakdown of ordinary taxable dividends, qualified taxable dividends, Section 199A dividends, and non-taxable distributions on a per-share basis for each quarterly payment.

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Sentiment note

The article is purely informational, providing routine tax reporting data for shareholders. There is no indication of positive or negative business developments, financial performance changes, or strategic announcements. It is standard regulatory disclosure content.

Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Crown Castle Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Crown Castle announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share, payable on December 31, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2025.

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Sentiment note

Company is declaring a consistent dividend, owns substantial communications infrastructure (40,000 cell towers, 90,000 route miles of fiber), and provides a clear financial update to shareholders

Negative Benzinga • Piero Cingari
Home Prices Are Quietly Cracking—The Last Time It Looked Like This Was 2010

U.S. home prices declined for the third consecutive month in June 2025, marking the first such streak since 2010. The Federal Housing Finance Agency index fell 0.2%, with year-over-year home price growth slowing to 2.6%, the lowest since 2012, due to affordability challenges and high mortgage rates.

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Sentiment note

Stock declined 2.40% reflecting challenges in the real estate market

Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Crown Castle Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Crown Castle announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share, payable on September 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.

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Sentiment note

The company is maintaining its dividend payment, demonstrating financial stability and commitment to shareholders. They own extensive communications infrastructure across major U.S. markets, indicating a strong market position.

Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
Crown Castle Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Crown Castle announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share, payable on June 30, 2025 to common stockholders of record on June 13, 2025.

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Sentiment note

The company is declaring a quarterly dividend, which is generally seen as a positive sign for shareholders.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Crown Castle Inc.
Crown Castle Announces CEO Transition

Crown Castle's Board of Directors has appointed Dan Schlanger, the current Executive Vice President and CFO, as the interim CEO. The Board has initiated a search for a successor CEO and is confident in the company's transformation into a pure-play U.S. tower business.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights Crown Castle's strategic decision to transform into a pure-play U.S. tower company, which the Board believes will maximize long-term shareholder value. The appointment of an interim CEO and the ongoing search for a successor CEO suggest a proactive approach to leadership transition.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
Crown Castle Appoints Katherine Motlagh to its Board of Directors

Crown Castle Inc. announced the appointment of Katherine Motlagh to its board of directors. Ms. Motlagh has extensive financial and telecom industry experience, which will be valuable as the company transforms into a pure-play tower business.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights the appointment of an experienced industry executive to Crown Castle's board, which is expected to contribute positively to the company's transformation into a pure-play tower business.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
Crown Castle Names Sunit Patel as Chief Financial Officer

Crown Castle Inc. announced the appointment of Sunit Patel as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2025. Patel brings extensive experience in the telecommunications industry and will help lead Crown Castle as it completes a divestiture of its Fiber business.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights Crown Castle's appointment of an experienced industry veteran as its new CFO, which is seen as a positive move to help the company navigate a divestiture and set a new strategic course.

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