Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$88.02 -1.73 (-1.93%)

Closing price 01/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$88.40 +0.38 (+0.43%)

As of 01/29/2025 07:53 PM Eastern

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

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
10

Buy
5

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Crown Castle in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CCI.

Consensus Price Target

$110.13
25.12% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Crown Castle, the average price target is $110.13. The highest price target for CCI is $128.00, while the lowest price target for CCI is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.12% from the current price of $88.02.

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CCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/31/24 to 1/30/25	1 Month Ago 1/1/24 to 12/31/24	3 Months Ago 11/2/23 to 11/1/24	1 Year Ago 1/31/23 to 1/31/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$110.13	$117.00	$116.87	$120.73
Forecasted Upside	25.12% Upside	28.91% Upside	9.65% Upside	11.53% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

CCI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CCI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Crown Castle Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Crown Castle	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	25.12% Upside	23.08% Upside	12.28% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CCI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/27/2025	Citizens Jmp 0 of 5 stars	G. Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/27/2025	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars	David Scharf Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Outperform ➝ Outperform	$115.00	+29.96%
1/23/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$116.00 ➝ $96.00	+8.77%
1/23/2025	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$127.00 ➝ $105.00	+18.96%
1/23/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Maher Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$118.00 ➝ $102.00	+15.39%
1/23/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$100.00 ➝ $85.00	-3.19%
1/13/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Lynch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $104.00	+23.35%
1/2/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$127.00 ➝ $84.00	-7.45%
10/28/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$104.00 ➝ $109.00	-1.13%
10/17/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$128.00	+13.77%
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10/17/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$103.00 ➝ $118.00	+5.50%
10/17/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$127.00 ➝ $123.00	+6.24%
9/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$105.00 ➝ $120.00	+4.34%
9/23/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $124.00	+7.17%
8/13/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+3.81%
7/18/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$105.00 ➝ $108.00	+2.93%
6/14/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$124.00 ➝ $126.00	+28.13%
4/19/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
12/14/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$110.00	-5.80%
10/16/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ 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 Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Crown Castle pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Crown Castle
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is $88.49, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in a company with a strong market presence.
Crown Castle Inc. has a substantial market capitalization of $38.46 billion, indicating a well-established company with significant resources to invest in growth and innovation.
The company offers a robust annualized dividend of $6.26, translating to a yield of 7.07%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, Crown Castle Inc. has leveraged its capital structure to finance growth, which can enhance returns on equity if managed effectively.
The firm operates over 40,000 cell towers and 90,000 route miles of fiber, positioning it as a key player in the telecommunications infrastructure sector, which is critical for the growing demand for data and connectivity.

Crown Castle
Bear Case

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

The company has a high payout ratio of 221.99%, which suggests that it is returning more cash to shareholders than it is earning, potentially raising concerns about sustainability.
Recent analyst ratings show a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that many analysts are cautious about the stock's potential for significant price appreciation in the near term.
With a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.54, Crown Castle Inc. may face liquidity challenges, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations.
Several analysts have recently lowered their price targets for the stock, reflecting a bearish sentiment and potential concerns about future performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $120.92 and a low of $84.20, indicating that it may be subject to significant price fluctuations, which can be risky for investors.

CCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Crown Castle is $110.13, with a high forecast of $128.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.
: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crown Castle in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CCI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CCI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Crown Castle's stock has a predicted upside of 25.12% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Crown Castle's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Crown Castle has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citizens Jmp, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, JMP Securities, Moffett Nathanson, Scotiabank, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Crown Castle less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Crown Castle is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CCI compares to other companies.

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Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target