CCI
Crown Castle Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
Last
$92.16
+$0.11 (+0.12%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $92.10 −$0.06 (−0.06%) 4:24 AM ET
Prev close $92.04
Open $92.76
Day high $93.65
Day low $91.91
Volume 4,058,734
Avg vol 3,794,458
Mkt cap
$40.17B
P/E ratio
38.08
FY Revenue
$4.21B
EPS
2.42
Gross Margin
73.80%
Sector
Real Estate
AI report sections
CCI
Crown Castle Inc.
Crown Castle shows moderately constructive near-term price momentum with the stock trading above key moving averages and recent VWAP, while longer-term performance over 12 months remains negative relative to its 52-week high. Fundamentals highlight high margins and strong free cash flow generation alongside elevated leverage, negative equity, and weak liquidity ratios. Valuation appears demanding on earnings and EBITDA multiples, partly offset by a relatively high dividend yield and solid free cash flow yield, while short interest and news flow suggest a generally constructive but not one-sided sentiment backdrop.
AI summarized at 3:44 PM ET, 2026-05-19
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 58 LONG: 55
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+23% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.23×
RSI
53.77 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.05 (Strong)
MACD: -0.01 Signal: -0.06
Short-Term
-0.01 (Weak)
MACD: 1.09 Signal: 1.11
Long-Term
+0.04 (Strong)
MACD: 2.05 Signal: 2.01
Intraday trend score 37.90

Latest news

CCI 12 articles Positive: 4 Neutral: 6 Negative: 2
Neutral The Motley Fool • Pamela Kock
American Tower vs. Crown Castle: Which Real Estate Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

American Tower and Crown Castle are both telecommunications infrastructure REITs with different strategies. American Tower operates globally with ~150,000 sites across 20+ countries and diversified data center assets, generating $10.6B in FY2025 revenue with a 23.8% net margin. Crown Castle focuses on the U.S. market with ~40,000 towers, reporting $4.3B in FY2025 revenue after a 35.1% decline and executing a turnaround strategy. Both face customer concentration risks with major carriers (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon) dominating revenue. American Tower trades at a forward P/E of 29.1x versus Crown Castle's 44.2x. The article recommends American Tower for conservative investors seeking steady growth, while Crown Castle appeals to those willing to bet on its turnaround.

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Sentiment note

Executing turnaround strategy with improving profitability (10.4% net margin vs. prior loss), but faces significant headwinds including 35.1% revenue decline, tight liquidity (0.3x current ratio), negative debt-to-equity ratio, legal disputes with DISH Wireless, and higher valuation at 44.2x forward P/E. Potential rewards if turnaround succeeds, but higher risk profile.

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 June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026. The company operates approximately 40,000 cell towers across the U.S.

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Sentiment note

The declaration of a quarterly dividend demonstrates the company's financial health and commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Regular dividend payments are typically viewed positively by income-focused investors and indicate stable cash flows from the company's tower leasing operations.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Jonathan Ponciano
This Senior Living Stock Is Up 45%. One Investor Just Doubled Down With $179 Million

Conversant Capital significantly increased its stake in Sonida Senior Living by 5.3 million shares worth $178.71 million, now representing 63.3% of the fund's portfolio. The investment comes after Sonida's stock surged 45% over the past year, driven by strong Q1 results following its $1.8 billion CNL Healthcare Properties acquisition, which boosted revenue 30% year-over-year and occupancy rates. However, the company faces challenges including widened net losses from merger costs and a bridge facility refinancing due in 2027.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned only as a portfolio holding of Conversant Capital with 3.6% of AUM; no specific news or performance data provided in the article.

Neutral Benzinga • Not Specified
Arium Networks Launches Following Completion of EQT's Acquisition of Crown Castle's Small Cell Solutions Business

Arium Networks officially launched as a standalone company following EQT's acquisition of Crown Castle's Small Cell & Venue business. The new digital infrastructure platform operates over 100,000 small cells across 43 states, serving the three largest U.S. mobile network operators and focusing on enhancing wireless connectivity in dense, high-demand areas.

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Sentiment note

Divested its Small Cell & Venue business to EQT; this represents a strategic portfolio decision rather than negative news, as the company is focusing on other infrastructure assets.

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.

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