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Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$106.89 +1.80 (+1.71%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$105.98 -0.91 (-0.85%)
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Crown Castle - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
11

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Crown Castle in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for CCI.

Consensus Price Target

$116.18
8.69% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Crown Castle, the average price target is $116.18. The highest price target for CCI is $127.00, while the lowest price target for CCI is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.69% from the current price of $106.89.
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CCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/2/24 to 8/2/25
1 Month Ago
7/3/24 to 7/3/25
3 Months Ago
5/4/24 to 5/4/25
1 Year Ago
8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$116.18$112.71$111.47$114.88
Forecasted Upside8.69% Upside9.51% Upside4.25% Upside-0.27% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

CCI Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CCI Price Targets by Month

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Crown Castle Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCrown CastleFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.70
2.54
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.69% Upside25.79% Upside14.62% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/29/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Brendan Lynch
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$117.00 ➝ $121.00+9.97%
7/25/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
Maher Yaghi
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$109.00 ➝ $114.00+2.07%
7/25/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Batya Levi
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$124.00 ➝ $127.00+14.31%
7/24/2025Raymond James Financial
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Ric Prentiss
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Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$122.00 ➝ $124.00+9.03%
7/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Philip Cusick
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $120.00+5.67%
7/24/2025JMP Securities
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Greg Miller
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$125.00+13.69%
7/24/2025KeyCorp
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Brandon Nispel
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$122.00 ➝ $125.00+13.69%
7/24/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Ari Klein
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Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$108.00 ➝ $115.00+4.60%
7/24/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Eric Luebchow
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $125.00+13.69%
5/19/2025Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$115.00+12.37%
5/5/2025Citigroup
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Michael Rollins
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$108.00 ➝ $124.00+15.91%
5/2/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Jonathan Atkin
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$107.00 ➝ $112.00+4.47%
5/1/2025New Street Research
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J. Chaplin
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/21/2025Argus
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M. Ferguson
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3/17/2025Wolfe Research
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A. Rosivach
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/27/2025Citizens Jmp
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G. Miller
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1/23/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$116.00 ➝ $96.00+8.77%
1/23/2025Moffett Nathanson
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 Lower Target$127.00 ➝ $105.00+18.96%
1/2/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$127.00 ➝ $84.00-7.45%
10/17/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$127.00 ➝ $123.00+6.24%
9/26/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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J. Schneider
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$105.00 ➝ $120.00+4.34%
12/14/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageHold$110.00-5.80%
10/16/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$151.00 ➝ $113.00+19.53%

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Should I Buy Crown Castle Stock? CCI Pros and Cons Explained

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 Thursday, July 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Crown Castle pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Crown Castle
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Crown Castle Inc.:

  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased target prices, with some analysts setting targets as high as $127.00, indicating strong market confidence in the stock's potential for growth.
  • The current stock price is around $109.60, which is significantly higher than its 52-week low of $84.20, suggesting a positive trend in the stock's performance.
  • Crown Castle Inc. reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.02, surpassing analyst expectations, which reflects the company's ability to generate profits despite market challenges.
  • The company has a market capitalization of approximately $47.73 billion, indicating its substantial size and stability in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector.
  • With a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, there is a general optimism about the stock's future performance, making it an attractive option for investors looking for growth opportunities.

Crown Castle
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Crown Castle Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a negative net margin, indicating that it is currently spending more than it earns, which could raise concerns about its long-term profitability.
  • Insider selling has been notable, with executives selling a significant number of shares, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio that is negative, suggesting that the company is not currently generating positive earnings, which can be a red flag for potential investors.
  • Revenue has decreased year-over-year, which could indicate challenges in maintaining growth and profitability in a competitive market.
  • Insiders own only 0.10% of the company's stock, which may suggest a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests, potentially impacting decision-making.

CCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Crown Castle is $116.18, with a high forecast of $127.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crown Castle in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CCI shares.

According to analysts, Crown Castle's stock has a predicted upside of 8.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Crown Castle's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Crown Castle more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Crown Castle is 2.70 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how CCI compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CCI) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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