NYSE:CCI Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $116.12 +2.25 (+1.98%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$113.74▼$116.4550-Day Range$95.28▼$116.1152-Week Range$84.72▼$119.50Volume3.02 million shsAverage Volume2.66 million shsMarket Capitalization$50.46 billionP/E Ratio36.29Dividend Yield5.39%Price Target$113.53 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Crown Castle alerts: Email Address Crown Castle MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.31 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.2% Downside$113.53 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.25% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.35Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.13 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.96%From $6.64 to $6.51 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.48 out of 5 starsFinance Sector282nd out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry55th out of 178 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCrown Castle has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCrown Castle has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Crown Castle's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.25% of the outstanding shares of Crown Castle have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCrown Castle has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Crown Castle has recently increased by 11.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCrown Castle is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCrown Castle does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Crown Castle is 195.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Crown Castle will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.16% in the coming year. This indicates that Crown Castle may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Crown Castle's dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCrown Castle has received a 23.72% net impact score from Upright. Crown Castle seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Knowledge infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in underground optical fiber cables" and "Real estate funds investing in distributed antenna systems" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Crown Castle is -0.94. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCrown Castle has a news sentiment score of 1.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Crown Castle this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 27 people have searched for CCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Crown Castle to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Crown Castle insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,128,785.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.39% of the stock of Crown Castle is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.77% of the stock of Crown Castle is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Crown Castle's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Crown Castle are expected to decrease by -1.96% in the coming year, from $6.64 to $6.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Crown Castle is 36.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Crown Castle is 36.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCrown Castle has a P/B Ratio of 8.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Crown Castle's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Gold RepublicChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. 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(CCI) Citi's 2024 Global TMT Conference (Transcript)September 2, 2024 | msn.comCrown Castle Inc. (CCI): Evaluating Its Position Among the Top 5G StocksSeptember 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comCrown Castle to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2024 Communacopia & Technology ConferenceAugust 28, 2024 | msn.comJim Cramer On Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI): ‘I'm Not A Fan'August 24, 2024 | insidermonkey.comJim Cramer Wants You to Check These 10 StocksAugust 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.com5 Recession-Resistant Stocks That Won't Weigh You Down In A Soft LandingAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCrown Castle to Present at Citi’s 2024 Global TMT ConferenceSeptember 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comCrown Castle to Present at Citi's 2024 Global TMT ConferenceAugust 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCrown Castle: Reset For Recovery With REITs ReboundingAugust 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comCrown Castle to Present at the Bank of America 2024 Media, Communications & Entertainment ConferenceAugust 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIf You Invested $1,000 In Crown Castle Stock 20 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have NowAugust 17, 2024 | benzinga.comWall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Real Estate Stocks With Over 5% Dividend YieldsAugust 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comCrown Castle Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsAugust 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comCrown Castle Releases 2023 ESG ReportAugust 14, 2024 | insidermonkey.comCrown Castle Inc. (CCI) Faces Activist Pressure By Elliot ManagementAugust 13, 2024 | benzinga.comA Closer Look at 8 Analyst Recommendations For Crown CastleSee More Headlines Receive CCI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Crown Castle and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings7/17/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/16/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNYSE:CCI CUSIP22822710 CIK1051470 Webwww.crowncastle.com Phone(713) 570-3000Fax713-570-3100Employees4,700Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$113.53 High Stock Price Target$127.00 Low Stock Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.31 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.20 Trailing P/E Ratio36.28 Forward P/E Ratio17.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.50 billion Net Margins17.98% Pretax Margin18.42% Return on Equity19.20% Return on Assets3.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.04 Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.98 billion Price / Sales7.23 Cash Flow$7.73 per share Price / Cash Flow15.03 Book Value$13.01 per share Price / Book8.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares434,570,000Free Float432,828,000Market Cap$50.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel K. Schlanger (Age 50)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.13MMr. Edward B. Adams Jr. (Age 55)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $858.83kMr. Michael Joseph Kavanagh (Age 56)Executive VP & COO of Towers Comp: $1.18MMr. Christopher D. Levendos (Age 55)Executive VP & COO of Fiber Comp: $965.03kMr. Robert Sean Collins (Age 57)Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller Kris HinsonVP of Corporate Finance & TreasurerMs. Fiona McKoneVice President of Communications & MarketingMr. Philip M. Kelley (Age 51)Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy Comp: $1.08MMs. Aura GreenbergSenior Vice President of Data & DigitalMr. Paul ReddickSenior VP of Strategy, Business & Product DevelopmentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSBA CommunicationsNASDAQ:SBACUnited States CellularNYSE:USMTelephone and Data SystemsNYSE:TDSBlackBerryNYSE:BBShenandoah TelecommunicationsNASDAQ:SHENView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 119,993 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.028%Clearbridge Investments LLCBought 297 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%New Century Financial Group LLCBought 2,523 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 996 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.008%3Chopt Investment Partners LLCBought 3,393 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Crown Castle Stock? CCI Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Crown Castle Inc.: Crown Castle owns, operates, and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential services, providing a stable revenue stream. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Crown Castle Inc. for these reasons: No additional reasons available at the moment. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Crown Castle pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CCI shares performed this year? Crown Castle's stock was trading at $115.19 at the start of the year. Since then, CCI shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $116.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Crown Castle's earnings last quarter? Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 17th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.04. The firm's revenue was down 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. What is Jay Brown's approval rating as Crown Castle's CEO? 205 employees have rated Crown Castle Chief Executive Officer Jay Brown on Glassdoor.com. Jay Brown has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. Does Crown Castle have any subsidiaries? Crown Castle subsidiaries include these companies: Lightower Fiber Networks, Wilcon, Tower Development, Sunesys LLC, TriStar Investors, NextG Networks, NewPath Networks, and others. Who are Crown Castle's major shareholders? Crown Castle's top institutional shareholders include Legal & General Group Plc (1.42%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.39%) and National Bank of Canada FI (0.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Joseph Kavanagh, Laura B Nichol, Kevin A Stephens, Robert Sean Collins, Matthew Thornton III, Christopher Levendos, Jason Genrich, Sunit S Patel and Catherine Piche. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Crown Castle? Shares of CCI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Crown Castle own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Crown Castle investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and AbbVie (ABBV). This page (NYSE:CCI) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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