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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on CCI shares. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Crown Castle from $92.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays raised their target price on Crown Castle from $84.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Citizens Jmp reduced their target price on Crown Castle from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Crown Castle from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Crown Castle in a research report on Thursday. Two 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Crown Castle currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $94.27.

Crown Castle Stock Performance

CCI stock traded up $7.25 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $86.08. 17,321,981 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,979,779. The firm has a market cap of $36.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.58. Crown Castle has a 1-year low of $65.32 and a 1-year high of $99.21.

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $995.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. Crown Castle had a net margin of 20.12% and a negative return on equity of 42.11%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.12 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Crown Castle will post 4.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Crown Castle Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Robert Collins sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.89, for a total value of $113,835.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 5,113 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $388,025.57. This represents a 22.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Crown Castle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Potential SpaceX deal is the main catalyst: SpaceX is reportedly discussing access to at least 80,000 cell sites as it develops a nationwide wireless network. Crown Castle is among the tower operators in talks, potentially creating significant incremental leasing demand and improving long-term growth prospects. Crown Castle Stock Jumps 12% On Reports Of Potential SpaceX Tower Deal
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 earnings guidance was raised: Crown Castle now expects full-year EPS of $4.54-$4.66, above the $4.38 analyst consensus. Management also lifted its full-year AFFO and EBITDA outlook, supported partly by lower expenses and interest costs. Crown Castle’s Q3 AFFO Beats Estimates on Lower Expenses
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations exceeded expectations: Third-quarter FFO was $1.24 per share versus the $1.20 consensus estimate, helped by lower interest expenses. Barclays and UBS maintained Buy ratings, reinforcing the constructive view among some analysts. Crown Castle Tops Q3 FFO Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic focus is shifting toward towers: Crown Castle is pursuing a more concentrated pure-play tower strategy and targeting more than 400 ground-lease buyouts in 2026. The strategy could simplify the business, although execution and capital requirements remain important factors. Crown Castle Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying results remain mixed: Revenue declined year over year, while reported EPS missed estimates and leverage was approximately 6.5 times net debt to adjusted EBITDA. Wells Fargo retained a Hold rating, and BMO reduced its price target to $91 from $93, highlighting ongoing valuation and balance-sheet concerns. BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on Crown Castle

About Crown Castle

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.