
CCI Stock Forecast & Price Target
CCI Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Crown Castle is projected to see an increase of $35 million in Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO), driven by higher revenues, improved operational efficiencies, and reduced interest expenses. Additionally, the company anticipates a $25 million boost in Adjusted EBITDA due to rising rental revenue, lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, and enhanced service margins. This financial performance is particularly noteworthy given Crown Castle's concentrated revenue base from major carriers and its strategic transition to a pure-play tower operator following the planned divestiture of its fiber business by 2026.
Bears say
Crown Castle's financial outlook is marred by rising interest rate risks and increasing refinancing costs, which could adversely affect its capital structure. The company's performance is further hindered by a slowdown in 5G deployment and reduced enterprise spending on technology, contributing to a year-over-year decline in site rental revenue of 5%, amounting to $1.0 billion. As Crown Castle plans to divest its fiber business and transition to a stand-alone tower operator by 2026, the concentrated customer base—75% of revenue coming from the top three U.S. mobile carriers—raises concerns about future revenue stability amidst increasing carrier consolidation.
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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