Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.540-4.660 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.380.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Crown Castle from $88.00 to $82.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Crown Castle from $95.00 to $87.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $80.00 target price (down from $85.00) on shares of Crown Castle in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Crown Castle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of Crown Castle from $84.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.27.

Crown Castle Price Performance

Crown Castle stock traded up $7.52 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $86.35. 10,325,981 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,793,217. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.74 billion, a PE ratio of 43.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.94. Crown Castle has a 12-month low of $65.32 and a 12-month high of $99.21. The business’s 50-day moving average is $74.24 and its 200-day moving average is $80.54.

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $995.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. Crown Castle had a negative return on equity of 47.43% and a net margin of 20.12%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.12 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Crown Castle will post 4.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crown Castle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $1.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Crown Castle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 215.74%.

Insider Transactions at Crown Castle

In related news, VP Robert Collins sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.89, for a total transaction of $113,835.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 5,113 shares in the company, valued at approximately $388,025.57. The trade was a 22.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Crown Castle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown Castle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SpaceX opportunity boosts tower stocks: SpaceX is reportedly in discussions with major tower operators, including Crown Castle, to secure access to at least 80,000 U.S. cell sites for a planned nationwide wireless network. A new carrier could increase demand for CCI’s tower leasing services and improve its long-term growth outlook. SpaceX in talks for 80,000 cell sites
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 earnings guidance raised: Crown Castle now expects full-year 2026 EPS of $4.54 to $4.66, above the $4.38 analyst consensus. Management also raised its full-year AFFO and adjusted EBITDA outlook, supporting the investment case despite declining revenue. Crown Castle Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 recurring cash flow exceeded expectations: Third-quarter FFO was $1.24 per share versus the $1.20 consensus estimate, with lower interest expenses helping offset weaker revenue. The company is also emphasizing a tower-focused strategy and targeting more than 400 ground-lease buyouts during 2026. Crown Castle Tops Q3 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view remains cautious: Wells Fargo maintained its Hold rating, while BMO lowered its price target to $91 from $93. This suggests the SpaceX catalyst is being balanced against concerns about execution, leverage and the company’s transition toward a pure-play towers model. BMO Adjusts Crown Castle Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and reported EPS declined: Q3 revenue fell 7.2% year over year to $995 million and missed estimates, while reported EPS of $0.67 was below the $0.69 consensus. Net debt of roughly 6.5 times adjusted EBITDA also leaves CCI sensitive to interest rates and limits flexibility. Crown Castle Q3 Results Put Leverage in Focus

Crown Castle Company Profile

Crown Castle Inc (NYSE: CCI) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and leases communications infrastructure in the United States. Its assets support wireless carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and other communications providers by enabling the transmission of voice, data and video services.

The company’s infrastructure has historically included approximately 40,000 cell towers, about 90,000 route miles of fiber and a large portfolio of small-cell installations.