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Crown Castle Inc

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Latest earnings video

CCI Stock: EPS Beats by 11% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$76.90
-1.09 (-1.40%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
32.45x
Forward: 25.97x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-4.8%
Earnings: —
Margins
47.7% op
Gross: 73.8% · Net: 25.1%
Balance sheet
0.27x current
Debt / Equity: —
52-week range / Beta
$73.75 - $115.76
Beta: 0.97
Analyst target
$99.07
Upside: 28.8%
Cash / shareholder return
3.58% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 5.50%

Company context

Industry: REIT - Specialty
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: -17.46x
Return on equity:
Crown Castle Inc. owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber. It primarily supports 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. Crown Castle Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Houston, United States.

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Market context for CCI

Competitive view

CCI vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Crown Castle Inc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Crown Castle Inc
CCI
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
ADBE latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CCI
$33.56B
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
$87.82B
ADBE
SSNC
$15.76B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CCI
32.5x
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
12.6x
ADBE
SSNC
20.3x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CCI
26.0x
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
8.0x
ADBE
SSNC
8.7x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CCI
-4.8%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CCI
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CCI
47.7%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
35.3%
ADBE
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CCI
73.8%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CCI
25.1%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CCI
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CCI
3.6%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
10.5%
ADBE
SSNC
8.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CCI
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
61.44x
ADBE
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CCI
0.27x
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CCI
0.97
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
1.43
ADBE
SSNC
1.11
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CCI
5.5%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
ADBE
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CCI
28.8%
Crown Castle Inc
ADBE
23.3%
ADBE
SSNC
42.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for CCI

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube complete
CCI Stock: EPS Beats by 11% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Crown Castle Inc. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Crown Castle Inc (CCI) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 0
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Crown Castle Inc. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.