Crown Castle Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Crown Castle is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.76%.
Key information
4.8%
Dividend yield
0.07%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 110% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Crown Castle: The 2026 Reset Paves The Way For A Re-Rating
Apr 26
CCI: Post 2026 Tower Refocus Will Eventually Reframe Execution Concerns
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Crown Castle up by about $1.50 to $98.72, reflecting updated views on revenue prospects, profit margin potential, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple following recent price target adjustments from firms covering the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Crown Castle points to a mixed but constructive backdrop, with some firms lifting price targets while others have trimmed expectations or ratings.CCI: Post 2026 Portfolio Shift Will Ultimately Outweigh EchoStar Dish Overhang
The analyst price target for Crown Castle has been revised slightly lower to $97.22 from about $98.81, reflecting updated views on discount rates, modestly softer growth expectations, and a slightly reduced future P/E multiple across recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Crown Castle shows a mix of optimism around the company’s refocused tower business and caution around organic growth trends and leasing assumptions.CCI: Post 2026 Divestiture And Refocused Towers Will Ultimately Outweigh EchoStar Overhang
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Crown Castle by a small amount to reflect slightly weaker organic growth expectations and modestly lower margin and revenue assumptions, even as some still highlight potential benefits from the planned small cell and fiber divestiture and a possible move toward low single digit revenue growth. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Crown Castle reflects a split view, with some focusing on the potential for a cleaner, tower-focused business after the planned small cell and fiber divestiture, and others concentrating on slower organic growth and trimmed leasing expectations.CCI: Refocused Towers And Post 2026 Divestiture Path Will Ultimately Outweigh EchoStar Overhang
The analyst price target for Crown Castle has moved slightly higher to approximately $99 per share, as analysts factor in modestly better margin and revenue assumptions, along with recent initiation and target updates that reflect differing views on the company’s post divestiture trajectory. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a mix of optimism and caution around Crown Castle, with views shaped by the planned divestiture of the small cell and fiber businesses and updated tower leasing assumptions.CCI: Tower Assets Will Ultimately Outweigh EchoStar Dish Overhang Concerns
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Crown Castle by about $0.56 to roughly $98.91. This reflects a series of revised models after recent earnings updates and more cautious assumptions on future leasing activity.CCI: Tower Asset Strength Will Outweigh EchoStar Dish And Legal Overhang
The analyst price target for Crown Castle has been reduced by about $8 to $99. Analysts cite more conservative assumptions regarding revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E multiples following a series of recent target cuts across the Street.CCI: Tower Leasing Execution Will Offset EchoStar Dish And Legal Uncertainties
Narrative Update Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Crown Castle by up to about $18, citing more conservative new leasing assumptions, EchoStar and Dish related uncertainty, and legal overhangs in the towers group. This aligns with a slightly lower fair value estimate of about $108 from about $112 in our model.CCI: Tower Focus And Cost Cuts Will Offset Legal And Fiber Uncertainties
Narrative Update Our analyst price target for Crown Castle has been reduced by about $1.70 to $111.50. This change reflects analysts' lower Street targets tied to legal and industry readthroughs in the towers group, as well as ongoing cost and portfolio actions at the company.CCI: Tower-Only Pivot And Cost Cuts Will Drive Future Cash Flow
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Crown Castle by about $1 to roughly $113 per share, reflecting slightly lower fair value estimates along with expectations for higher discount rates, weaker revenue growth, and softer profit margins, even as they highlight operational improvements and the strategic benefits of a tower only focus. Analyst Commentary Street research points to a more balanced view on Crown Castle, with recent target cuts reflecting legal and macro risks while operational progress and the tower only pivot underpin a more constructive stance on the shares.CCI: Tower-Only Focus And Cost Discipline Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged our Crown Castle fair value estimate slightly lower to approximately $114.47 from about $115.06, reflecting a cluster of reduced but still constructive Street price targets that emphasize tower focused execution, operational improvements, and manageable legal and EchoStar related risks. Analyst Commentary Street research around Crown Castle has become more nuanced, with modest price target trims offset by a cluster of rating upgrades that favor the companys shift toward a tower centric model and cost discipline.CCI: Tower-Only Focus And Cost Reductions Will Drive Long-Term Upside
Crown Castle's analyst price target has been lowered modestly, with updated targets ranging from $104 to $115. Analysts cite ongoing operational improvements and evolving legal risks in the towers sector as primary influences on their outlook.CCI: Operational Improvements And Tower-Only Focus Will Drive Future Upside
The consensus analyst price target for Crown Castle has decreased modestly by $1.00 to $115.00. Analysts point to operational improvements, cost reductions, and sector headwinds as key drivers of their revised outlook.CCI: Tower-Focused Strategy Will Drive Earnings Gains Amid Sector Headwinds
The average analyst price target for Crown Castle has been modestly reduced by $1.21 as analysts weigh ongoing operational improvements and cost-reduction efforts against headwinds from sector-wide concerns and the planned divestiture of the company's fiber business. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst notes reflect a range of views on Crown Castle's current positioning and outlook, with particular focus on operational improvements, the evolving sector landscape, and the impact of the company’s strategic decisions.Focusing On US Towers Will Unlock Operational Potential
Crown Castle's fair value estimate has been modestly reduced from $118.12 to $117.27. Analysts cite the impact of tower industry churn concerns and slightly slower projected revenue growth, partially offset by improving profit margin expectations and optimism about the company's tower-only strategy.Crown Castle Vs. American Tower: A Battle Of The Tower REITs
Apr 28Crown Castle: Back To The Mast
Apr 20Crown Castle's $8.5 Billion Sale May Be A Mistake
Mar 14Crown Castle: Dividend Cut Lining Up, Stock Still Modestly Attractive
Feb 04Crown Castle: Towers Of Disappointment For Investors
Jan 17Crown Castle: Attractive Upside Potential, Nearly 7% Dividend Yield
Jan 03Crown Castle: Analyzing Historical And Future Fair Value
Dec 01Crown Castle: Buy The Dip Hand Over Fist
Nov 14Crown Castle: Between Significant Undervaluation And Dividend Cut Risks
Oct 17Crown Castle: Lower Rates Offer Tailwind, But Competitive And Refinancing Risks Mount (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 08Crown Castle: Reset For Recovery With REITs Rebounding
Aug 22Why 6%-Yielding Crown Castle Is A Top REIT Pick
Aug 07Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: CCI's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CCI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Crown Castle Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (CCI) | 4.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Specialized REITs) | 3.8% |
| Analyst forecast (CCI) (up to 3 years) | 4.9% |
Notable Dividend: CCI's dividend (4.76%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: CCI's dividend (4.76%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.22%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (109.8%), CCI's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (68%), CCI's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 23:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Crown Castle Inc. is covered by 45 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Ratcliffe | Barclays |
| Brendan Lynch | Barclays |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |