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Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$89.62 -0.07 (-0.07%)
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Crown Castle - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
10

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CCI.

Consensus Price Target

$94.27
5.18% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Crown Castle, the average price target is $94.27. The highest price target for CCI is $120.00, while the lowest price target for CCI is $80.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.18% from the current price of $89.63.
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.
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CCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$94.27$94.07$95.13$113.12
Forecasted Upside5.18% Upside18.58% Upside25.32% Upside24.85% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

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.
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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.
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Crown Castle Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCrown CastleReal Estate CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.52
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.17% Upside24.98% Upside13.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/26/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
10/22/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Michael Elias
Michael Elias
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$92.00 ➝ $98.00+22.31%
10/22/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Michael Rollins
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
10/19/2026Lower TargetOutperform$93.00+14.60%
9/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$84.00 ➝ $86.00+28.30%
9/21/2026 Set Target$85.00+16.19%
9/14/2026DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$85.00 ➝ $80.00+5.68%
7/28/2026Lower TargetHold$95.00 ➝ $87.00+17.32%
7/24/2026Lower TargetMarket Outperform$125.00 ➝ $120.00+60.77%
7/23/2026Lower TargetOutperform$92.00 ➝ $90.00+17.97%
7/15/2026 Lower TargetHold$88.00 ➝ $82.00+6.50%
6/26/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral$95.00+19.55%
5/20/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
4/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$98.00 ➝ $105.00+22.21%
4/23/2026 Boost TargetStrong-Buy$102.00 ➝ $108.00+25.70%
4/7/2026 Lower TargetSector Perform$94.00 ➝ $91.00+7.20%
3/23/2026DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$90.00 ➝ $85.00+3.07%
3/5/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$102.00+11.85%
3/4/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
2/5/2026 Lower TargetHold$107.00 ➝ $88.40+11.14%
2/5/2026Lower TargetBuy$116.00 ➝ $105.00+30.26%
1/5/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$93.00+4.93%
5/19/2025 Initiated CoverageBuy$115.00+12.37%
3/21/2025UpgradeHold
1/23/2025 Lower TargetHold$116.00 ➝ $96.00+8.77%
1/23/2025 Lower Target$127.00 ➝ $105.00+18.96%

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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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Crown Castle pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Crown Castle
Bull Case

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

  • The stock has experienced a significant recent surge, rising 31% from October 2 to November 2, 2026, driven by potential leasing opportunities with SpaceX for wireless spectrum and tower access, which could provide a new revenue stream and support future rental income.
  • Crown Castle Inc. offers a high dividend yield of 4.76% based on the current stock price of $89.14, providing a substantial income stream for investors, with the most recent quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share declared on November 5, 2026, payable on December 31, 2026.
  • The company's stock is trading at $89.14, which is below the consensus price target of $94.27, suggesting potential upside for investors as the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts who see value in the company's infrastructure portfolio.
  • Crown Castle Inc. benefits from a robust infrastructure portfolio that includes over 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber, positioning it to capitalize on the growing demand for wireless data and connectivity in major U.S. markets.
  • The company's stock has a beta of 0.88, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market, which may appeal to investors seeking a more stable investment with potential for steady growth and income.

Crown Castle
Bear Case

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

  • The company's quarterly revenue has declined 7.2% year-over-year, with the most recent quarter showing revenue of $995 million, missing analyst estimates of $1.01 billion, which may indicate challenges in maintaining growth in its core business.
  • Crown Castle Inc. has a high dividend payout ratio of 223.68%, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of its dividend payments, especially if the company faces financial pressures or needs to invest heavily in its infrastructure.
  • The stock's P/E ratio of 19.81 is relatively high compared to some peers, which may limit upside potential if earnings growth does not accelerate, and the company's negative return on equity of 42.11% in the most recent quarter suggests inefficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
  • Recent insider selling, such as VP Robert Collins selling 2,500 shares on November 6, 2026, and other executives reducing their holdings, may signal a lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects among those with inside knowledge.
  • The company's stock has underperformed over the long term, being down 37.1% over five years, which may reflect structural challenges in the telecom tower industry or the company's ability to adapt to changing market conditions.

CCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Crown Castle is $94.27, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $80.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crown Castle in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 2 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 5.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Crown Castle's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Crown Castle has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Crown Castle more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating for Crown Castle is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "real estate" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CCI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Crown Castle analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/26/2026.
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