NYSE:CCI

Crown Castle International Stock Forecast, Price & News

$157.25

+2.49 (+1.61 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$154.03

Now: $157.25▼

$157.96

50-Day Range

$150.46

MA: $157.60▼

$170.80

52-Week Range

$114.18

Now: $157.25▼

$180.00

Volume2.44 million shs

Average Volume2.40 million shs

Market Capitalization$67.82 billion

P/E Ratio98.28

Dividend Yield3.38%

Beta0.3

Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 80,000 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 data, technology and wireless service - bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.31 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

75th out of 301 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

15th out of 64 stocks

3.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Crown Castle International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $174.82, Crown Castle International has a forecasted upside of 11.2% from its current price of $157.25.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Crown Castle International has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Crown Castle International has received 686 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Crown Castle International has received 519 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Crown Castle International has received 56.93% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Crown Castle International and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CCI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CCI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Crown Castle International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Crown Castle International has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Crown Castle International is 93.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Crown Castle International will have a dividend payout ratio of 83.52% in the coming year. This indicates that Crown Castle International may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

2.5 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Crown Castle International insiders have bought 3.79% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,023,327.00 in company stock and sold $985,920.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.47% of the stock of Crown Castle International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
90.07% of the stock of Crown Castle International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Crown Castle International are expected to grow by 10.59% in the coming year, from $5.76 to $6.37 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Crown Castle International is 98.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.63.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Crown Castle International is 98.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.50.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Crown Castle International has a PEG Ratio of 1.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Crown Castle International has a P/B Ratio of 6.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Real estate investment trusts

Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:CCI

Previous Symbol

CUSIP22822710

CIK1051470

Webwww.crowncastle.com

Phone713-570-3000

Employees5,100

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.02

Current Ratio0.62

Quick Ratio0.62

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio98.28

Forward P/E Ratio27.30

P/E Growth1.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$5.77 billion

Price / Sales11.75

Cash Flow$6.03 per share

Price / Cash Flow26.06

Book Value$25.23 per share

Price / Book6.23

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.69

Net Income$860 million

Net Margins13.09%

Return on Equity7.57%

Return on Assets1.93%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares431,298,000

Market Cap$67.82 billion

Next Earnings Date1/27/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$157.25

+2.49 (+1.61 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Crown Castle International (NYSE:CCI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Crown Castle International's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Crown Castle International's stock was trading at $153.85 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CCI shares have increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $157.25.
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Is Crown Castle International a buy right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crown Castle International in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Crown Castle International stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Crown Castle International?

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When is Crown Castle International's next earnings date?

Crown Castle International is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 27th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Crown Castle International.

How can I listen to Crown Castle International's earnings call?

Crown Castle International will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 27th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were Crown Castle International's earnings last quarter?

Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT) (NYSE:CCI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.47 by $1.09. Crown Castle International had a return on equity of 7.57% and a net margin of 13.09%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share.
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How often does Crown Castle International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Crown Castle International?

Crown Castle International declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.33 per share on Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $5.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 14th. This is a positive change from Crown Castle International's previous quarterly dividend of $1.20.
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Is Crown Castle International a good dividend stock?

Crown Castle International pays an annual dividend of $5.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. Crown Castle International has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Crown Castle International is 93.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, Crown Castle International will have a dividend payout ratio of 83.52% in the coming year. This indicates that Crown Castle International may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What guidance has Crown Castle International issued on next quarter's earnings?

Crown Castle International issued an update on its FY21 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.64-6.74 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.35.

What price target have analysts set for CCI?

14 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Crown Castle International's stock. Their forecasts range from $146.00 to $197.00. On average, they anticipate Crown Castle International's stock price to reach $174.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Crown Castle International's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Crown Castle International include SBA Communications (SBAC), BlackBerry (BB), Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), United States Cellular (USM), Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN), Boingo Wireless (WIFI) and Spok (SPOK).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Crown Castle International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Crown Castle International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), AbbVie (ABBV), The Walt Disney (DIS), American Tower (AMT) and The Home Depot (HD).

Who are Crown Castle International's key executives?

Crown Castle International's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Jay A. Brown, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48, Pay $3.16M)
Mr. Daniel K. Schlanger, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47, Pay $1.32M)
Mr. Kenneth J. Simon, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 60, Pay $1.34M)
Mr. James D. Young, Exec. Officer (Age 59, Pay $1.42M)
Mr. Robert C. Ackerman, Exec. VP & COO of Towers (Age 69, Pay $1.12M)
Mr. Robert Sean Collins, Principal Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 54)
Mr. Benjamin Raymond Lowe CFA, VP of Corp. Fin. & Treasurer (Age 43)
Ms. Fiona McKone, VP of Communications & Marketing
Mr. Philip M. Kelley, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategy (Age 48)
Mr. Michael Joseph Kavanagh, Exec. VP of Sales & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 53)

What is Crown Castle International's stock symbol?

Crown Castle International trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CCI."

Who are Crown Castle International's major shareholders?

Crown Castle International's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Huntington National Bank (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%), Vigilant Capital Management LLC (0.03%), BTR Capital Management Inc. (0.02%), Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd (0.02%) and Gradient Investments LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Crown Castle International stock include Edward C Hutcheson Jr, J Landis Martin, James D Young, Michael Joseph Kavanagh, Robert Carl Ackerman and Robert Sean Collins.
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Which major investors are selling Crown Castle International stock?

CCI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including National Investment Services of America LLC, Chesley Taft & Associates LLC, Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Mountain Capital Investment Advisors Inc, Gradient Investments LLC, Diversified Trust Co, and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. Company insiders that have sold Crown Castle International company stock in the last year include James D Young, Michael Joseph Kavanagh, and Robert Sean Collins.
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Which major investors are buying Crown Castle International stock?

CCI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Campbell Capital Management Inc., Oak Harvest Investment Services, Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL, Huntington National Bank, IFM Investors Pty Ltd, BTR Capital Management Inc., Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, and Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH. Company insiders that have bought Crown Castle International stock in the last two years include Edward C Hutcheson Jr, and J Landis Martin.
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How do I buy shares of Crown Castle International?

Shares of CCI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Crown Castle International's stock price today?

One share of CCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $157.25.

How big of a company is Crown Castle International?

Crown Castle International has a market capitalization of $67.82 billion and generates $5.77 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $860 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.69 on an earnings per share basis. Crown Castle International employs 5,100 workers across the globe.

What is Crown Castle International's official website?

The official website for Crown Castle International is www.crowncastle.com.

How can I contact Crown Castle International?

Crown Castle International's mailing address is 1220 AUGUSTA DRIVE SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX, 77057. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 713-570-3000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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