
CCI Stock Forecast & Price Target
CCI Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Crown Castle is poised for a positive growth trajectory, anticipating organic growth of 4.5% in 2025, primarily fueled by increased demand from wireless carriers enhancing their 5G networks. The company reported strong financial performance in Q4 with fiber site rental revenue reaching $527 million, indicating a slight year-over-year increase while achieving full-year organic growth of 4.5% for its tower operations. As Crown Castle progresses towards becoming a standalone tower operator with the planned divestiture of its fiber business by 2026, it has guided for organic billings of $3.885 billion to $3.915 billion, further solidifying its optimistic outlook for sustained revenue growth in the coming years.
Bears say
Crown Castle's site rental revenue for the tower segment decreased by 0.8% year-over-year to $1.07 billion, and key financial metrics such as EBITDA and AFFO per share fell short of consensus expectations, indicating potential challenges in revenue generation. The company faces significant risks stemming from macroeconomic weakness, rising interest rates, and increased consolidation among major wireless carriers, which may further hinder growth opportunities. Additionally, the impending divestiture of its fiber and small cell business at a valuation below market expectations and the associated 30%+ dividend cut suggest a need for strategic reevaluation and may negatively impact shareholder confidence.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Crown Castle International and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
CCI Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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