Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$106.55 -0.43 (-0.40%)

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$105.92 -0.62 (-0.58%)

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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
11

Buy
9

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, 11 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for CCI.

Consensus Price Target

$112.41
5.50% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Crown Castle, the average price target is $112.41. The highest price target for CCI is $125.00, while the lowest price target for CCI is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.50% from the current price of $106.55.

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CCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/6/24 to 5/6/25	1 Month Ago 4/6/24 to 4/6/25	3 Months Ago 2/6/24 to 2/5/25	1 Year Ago 5/7/23 to 5/6/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$112.41	$110.00	$110.13	$113.29
Forecasted Upside	5.50% Upside	9.03% Upside	22.56% Upside	18.10% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.60	2.54	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.93% Upside	30.64% Upside	19.01% 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
5/5/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$108.00 ➝ $124.00	+15.91%
5/2/2025	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	$107.00 ➝ $112.00	+4.47%
5/1/2025	New Street Research 3 of 5 stars	J. Chaplin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/1/2025	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Greg Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$115.00 ➝ $125.00	+17.58%
5/1/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$120.00 ➝ $122.00	+16.59%
4/22/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Maher Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$99.00 ➝ $109.00	+5.43%
3/25/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
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
3/20/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$110.00	+5.36%
3/17/2025	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	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$121.00 ➝ $115.00	+11.35%
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3/17/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Lynch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$104.00 ➝ $113.00	+8.77%
3/17/2025	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	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$85.00 ➝ $105.00	+1.75%
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
3/14/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Batya Levi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$118.00 ➝ $118.00	+15.45%
3/14/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ric Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Outperform ➝ Strong-Buy	$128.00 ➝ $122.00	+28.52%
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

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Crown Castle
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $106.93, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
Crown Castle Inc. has a strong institutional backing, with over 90% of its stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, suggesting confidence in its long-term performance.
The company reported a revenue of $1.06 billion for the latest quarter, exceeding consensus estimates, which may indicate robust operational performance.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a "strong-buy" rating from New Street Research, suggest that market experts see potential for significant growth in the stock.
Crown Castle Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $46.56 billion, indicating its substantial presence in the real estate investment trust sector.

Crown Castle
Bear Case

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

The company reported earnings per share of $1.10, which missed the consensus estimate by a significant margin, raising concerns about its profitability.
Crown Castle Inc. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Quarterly revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same period last year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining growth.
Analysts have varied opinions on the stock, with some lowering target prices, indicating uncertainty about its future performance.
The stock's beta of 0.93 suggests it is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential gains during bullish market conditions.

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 $112.41, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.
: 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crown Castle in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CCI shares.
: According to analysts, Crown Castle's stock has a predicted upside of 5.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Crown Castle's stock had 7 upgrades by analysts.
: Crown Castle has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, New Street Research, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Crown Castle more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Crown Castle is 2.60 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