Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Unloads Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. sold $1,001–$15,000 of Crown Castle shares on August 18 from a Bank of America trust account, according to a September 10 disclosure.
• Crown Castle was trading at $75.70, with shares up 2.5%; the company recently reported quarterly EPS of $0.22, below the $0.39 analyst consensus, while revenue of $1.01 billion exceeded expectations.
• The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share, or $4.25 annualized, representing a 5.6% yield; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $95.13.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Crown Castle stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services NYSE: PWR on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Eaton NYSE: ETN on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals NYSE: WPM on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walmart NASDAQ: WMT on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising NASDAQ: LAMR on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/25/2026.

Crown Castle Trading Up 2.5%

NYSE:CCI opened at $75.70 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.95. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $76.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.02. Crown Castle Inc. has a twelve month low of $69.72 and a twelve month high of $100.50.

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $995.05 million. Crown Castle had a negative return on equity of 51.60% and a net margin of 20.71%.The firm's revenue was down 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. Crown Castle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.530-4.650 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Crown Castle Inc. will post 4.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Crown Castle Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $1.0625 per share. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Crown Castle's payout ratio is 215.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CCI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Crown Castle in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Crown Castle from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Crown Castle from $88.00 to $82.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Citizens Jmp dropped their target price on shares of Crown Castle from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a "market outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut shares of Crown Castle from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $95.13.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown Castle

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Crown Castle by 7,321.8% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 52,821,372 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $4,000,163,000 after purchasing an additional 52,109,665 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Crown Castle during the second quarter valued at approximately $3,326,154,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Crown Castle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $594,670,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its position in Crown Castle by 124.2% in the 4th quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 11,635,117 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,034,013,000 after acquiring an additional 6,445,237 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Crown Castle in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $456,897,000. 90.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Crown Castle

In other Crown Castle news, VP Robert Collins sold 1,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.89, for a total transaction of $113,835.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 5,113 shares in the company, valued at approximately $388,025.57. The trade was a 22.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Crown Castle

Crown Castle Inc NYSE: CCI is a communications infrastructure company that owns, operates and leases shared wireless 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 primary infrastructure includes cell towers and other tower sites that host antennas and related equipment. Crown Castle has also developed and operated fiber networks and small-cell systems, which help wireless providers expand network capacity and coverage in densely populated areas and along high-traffic corridors.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Crown Castle has historically served customers across major U.S.

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