Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$104.58 -1.63 (-1.54%)

Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$105.22 +0.64 (+0.62%)

As of 08/8/2025 07:32 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

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

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

$116.24
11.15% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Crown Castle, the average price target is $116.24. 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 11.15% from the current price of $104.58.

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CCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/9/24 to 8/9/25	1 Month Ago 7/10/24 to 7/10/25	3 Months Ago 5/11/24 to 5/11/25	1 Year Ago 8/10/23 to 8/9/24
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	$116.24	$113.06	$112.41	$113.20
Forecasted Upside	11.15% Upside	8.75% Upside	7.06% Upside	2.31% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.70	2.54	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.15% Upside	23.79% Upside	13.84% 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
8/7/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Jonathan Atkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$112.00 ➝ $113.00	+8.12%
7/29/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Brendan Lynch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $121.00	+9.97%
7/25/2025	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Maher Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$109.00 ➝ $114.00	+2.07%
7/25/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Batya Levi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$124.00 ➝ $127.00	+14.31%
7/24/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ric Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$122.00 ➝ $124.00	+9.03%
7/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Philip Cusick Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $120.00	+5.67%
7/24/2025	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Greg Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$125.00	+13.69%
7/24/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$122.00 ➝ $125.00	+13.69%
7/24/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ari Klein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$108.00 ➝ $115.00	+4.60%
7/24/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$105.00 ➝ $125.00	+13.69%
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5/19/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$115.00	+12.37%
5/5/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$108.00 ➝ $124.00	+15.91%
5/1/2025	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chaplin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/21/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
3/17/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosivach Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/27/2025	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/23/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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%
1/2/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$127.00 ➝ $84.00	-7.45%
10/17/2024	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%
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 Friday, August 8, 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 around $106, showing a recent increase of 1.3%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
Crown Castle Inc. has a strong dividend yield of 4.0%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of approximately $116, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.02, exceeding expectations, which reflects strong operational performance.
With ownership of over 40,000 cell towers and extensive fiber networks, Crown Castle Inc. is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for telecommunications infrastructure.

Crown Castle
Bear Case

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 not profitable, which could raise concerns about its financial health.
With a negative return on equity of 619.62%, this suggests that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders, which may deter potential investors.
Revenue for the latest quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same period last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth.
The payout ratio is negative, which means the company is not currently able to cover its dividend payments through earnings, raising questions about sustainability.
Despite recent positive earnings, the company posted a significantly lower EPS compared to the same quarter last year, which may signal declining profitability trends.

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 $116.24, with a high forecast of $127.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.
: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crown Castle in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CCI shares.
: According to analysts, Crown Castle's stock has a predicted upside of 11.15% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Crown Castle's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Crown Castle has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: 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.

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Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target