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Crown Castle International (CCI)

75.83

-1.43 (1.85%)

as of Sep 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 1 opinions in the last 12 months.

Crown Castle International, traded under the symbol CCI-N, operates in a highly oligopolistic environment dominated by a few major owners who cater to a limited number of operators. One significant concern raised is the move of one operator away from cell towers, which could result in additional leasing opportunities but also presents uncertainty for future revenues. Moreover, the impact of emerging technologies, particularly satellite connectivity, raises questions about the long-term viability and utilization of traditional cell towers. These emerging headwinds may complicate the outlook for Crown Castle, suggesting that their position in the market could be challenged further. Overall, the expert reviews highlight a cautious view on the company's future amid evolving industry dynamics.

Consensus

Cautious

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

Really an oligopoly among the 3-4 major owners, who provide service to 3-4 operators. One of the operators is coming off cell towers, and that space will need to be leased. Big question is what does satellite connectivity do to cell towers? Too many headwinds.

HOLD

Pays a yield of 5.6%. Is only decently run, so he won't chase it. It just had a move up.

BUY

REITs are up this quarter and will continue to rise as interest rates fall.

DON'T BUY

Has no growth and is poorly managed.

WEAK BUY

Pays a 6.5% dividend, but mismanaged. Can they bottom here? Sure, but the tower business is not bad. Not bad overall.

BUY

Pays a 6% dividend and shares are down, so it's good time to buy. He hasn't feel this way about it in ages.

BUY

Secure US yield play.

About a 5.9% dividend yield. Beta a bit less than overall S&P 500.

DON'T BUY

Great growth stock the past 15 years. Ownership of cellphone towers very profitable. However, growth slowing down. Higher interest rates also hard on business.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

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CCI operates as a cell tower company and is now trading at 13.4x times' EV/EBITDA (historical averages range from 13.4x to 26x in the last five years). In the last few years CCI’s growth in dividend payment has been quite consistent supported by growth in underlying cash flow. Growth was mainly through organic growth (price increase mostly) and the acquisition of other cell towers. Similar to other real estate names, the balance sheet is leveraged, with net debt of around $28.2B and net debt/EBITDA is 5.6x. CCI is a high-quality cell tower company that has consistently raised dividends. High interest rates are a near-term headwind for real estate companies in general (higher interest expense, lower trading multiple due to other attractive alternatives). Given that CCI is trading at its lowest valuation in years, we would be comfortable adding CCI here, though the stock may not start to perform until the current worry over interest rates abates somewhat.
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PARTIAL BUY

Likes real estate, despite rising rates, because he thinks we're getting close to that terminal rate. Big pullback, but trying to stabilize. Speed of descent has slowed. Well established. Likes it longer term. Pick away at it. If it breaks below October lows, re-evaluate.

DON'T BUY

The tower stocks don't pay enough of a dividend yield. Hold onto your cash.

DON'T BUY

When rates go higher, people sell CCI. Also, there's been churn at CCI.

BUY

Allan Tong’s Discover Picks Crown Castle which pays a higher 3.43% dividend, but trades at a higher 51.3x PE. In fact, CCI is worth a look as well, having beaten its last four quarters with its next earnings to be released on July 20. Both valuations may water the eys of some investors. Fair enough. However, AMT and CCI enjoy a duopoly. Read Oligopolies, duopolies, 3 telcos stocks examined for our full analysis.

BUY

If you like 5G and increase in data consumption, you're better to buy the tower operators like AMT, CCI, and SBAC. All 3 are down on the year, but growth profile is robust.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 27/20, Up 17%) US tower operator. A bit disappointed in revenue and margin growth. Will still benefit from 5G. He now prefers AMT and others. Still owns, but not accumulating.

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Crown Castle International (CCI) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crown Castle International stock symbol?

Crown Castle International is a American stock, trading under the symbol CCI (previously CCI-N on Stockchase) on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI). It is usually referred to as NYSE:CCI or CCI

Is Crown Castle International a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 1 stock analyst issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on CCI (previously CCI-N on Stockchase). 0 analysts recommended to BUY and 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is DON'T BUY. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Crown Castle International.

Is Crown Castle International a good investment or a top pick?

Crown Castle International was recommended as a Top Pick by Andrew Moffs on 2025-09-29. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Crown Castle International.

Why is Crown Castle International stock dropping?

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Is Crown Castle International worth watching?

Crown Castle International is followed by 77 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Crown Castle International stock price?

On 2026-09-04, Crown Castle International (CCI) stock closed at a price of $75.83.

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