CCI
Crown CastleNYSEReal EstateReit - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, CCI has a composite score of 23.6, categorized as "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 74.5 and reflects various factors, including macroeconomic conditions and sector trends. Key drivers include potential changes in interest rates, guidance adjustments, and sector performance. The analysis is provisional, indicating that the information may be subject to change.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.03
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $0.48 → $0.48 (-0.0% / 30d). 1 raised, 3 cut, 4 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 2 maintained. 52% of analysts rate Buy.
4 positive, 2 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
6 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
- 2026-05-01CCI — COO transitionimpact 0.65
- 2026-05-01CCI — credit agreementimpact 0.39
- 2026-05-01CCI — capital allocation — CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALAN…impact 0.31
- 2026-05-01CCI — share buyback announcedimpact 0.31
- 2026-05-01CCI — acquisition completedimpact 0.28
Stated priorities
4 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Repurchase up to $1 billion in stockcapital allocationon track75% progress
4/22: “We expect to repurchase approximately $1 billion of shares following the Fiber Business sale close.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The company announced a plan to repurchase up to $1 billion in stock following the completion of its Fiber Business sale. The sale was completed on May 1, 2026, for $8.5 billion. This priority is newly stated, and the financials show the sale proceeds, but no repurchase activity has been reported yet.
- 2.Complete sale of fiber and small cells businessothermixed67% progress
5/1: “Crown Castle completed the previously announced sale of the Company's fiber solutions business for $8.5 billion.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. The sale of the fiber and small cells business was completed for $8.5 billion in 2026-Q1. This transaction represents a significant strategic shift for the company, and the financials reflect the proceeds from this sale. The priority has been delivered as planned.
- 3.Establish new $4.5 billion credit facilitycapital allocationmixed40% progress
5/1: “Crown Castle entered into a credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $4.5 billion.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Crown Castle established a new $4.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, replacing its existing credit agreement. This move is part of its capital allocation strategy, and the facility has been successfully put in place as planned.
- 4.Complete sale of fiber and small cells businesscapital allocationwatchprovisional
5/1: “Not mentioned in most recent disclosures.”
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 30%; 252d 26%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −30%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLRE) — 1.21 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 56/100, drawdown 40/100, beta 79/100, earnings vol —.
via XLRE
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Repurchase up to $1 billion in stock
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04Crown Castle plans to repurchase up to $1 billion of its outstanding common stock following the sale of its Fiber Business.
Mixed →On trackNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The company announced a plan to repurchase up to $1 billion in stock following the completion of its Fiber Business sale. The sale was completed on May 1, 2026, for $8.5 billion. This priority is newly stated, and the financials show the sale proceeds, but no repurchase activity has been reported yet.
75%CEO/CFO:“We expect to repurchase approximately $1 billion of shares following the Fiber Business sale close.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“We expect to repurchase approximately $1 billion of shares following the Fiber Business sale close.”
- #2
Complete sale of fiber and small cells business
OtherCrown Castle completed the sale of its fiber and small cells business for $8.5 billion to Zayo and EQT.
MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. The sale of the fiber and small cells business was completed for $8.5 billion in 2026-Q1. This transaction represents a significant strategic shift for the company, and the financials reflect the proceeds from this sale. The priority has been delivered as planned.
67%CEO/CFO:“Crown Castle completed the previously announced sale of the Company's fiber solutions business for $8.5 billion.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-05-01Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-01Show history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Crown Castle completed the previously announced sale of the Company's fiber solutions business for $8.5 billion.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Management signed a definitive agreement to sell our small cells and fiber solutions businesses.”
- #3
Establish new $4.5 billion credit facility
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04Crown Castle established a new $4.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility to replace its existing credit agreement.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Crown Castle established a new $4.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, replacing its existing credit agreement. This move is part of its capital allocation strategy, and the facility has been successfully put in place as planned.
40%CEO/CFO:“Crown Castle entered into a credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $4.5 billion.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-05-01Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Crown Castle entered into a credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $4.5 billion.”
- #4
Complete sale of fiber and small cells business
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04Completed the sale of the fiber solutions and small cells business for $8.5 billion in cash.
Mixed →WatchNo scoreCEO/CFO:“Not mentioned in most recent disclosures.”8-KSource dated 2026-05-01First seen 2026-05-04provisional
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Not enough peers to compare yet.
Self-history needs ~20 months of data.
P/E over the last 5 years
0 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
CCI Crown Castle | +24 | inexpensive | moderate |
WELL Welltower | +7.9 | expensive | low |
PLD Prologis | +10 | full | low |
EQIX Equinix | +22 | fair | moderate |
AMT American Tower | +18 | fair | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If real_estate sector trend rises from +0.00 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently INITIATED as of 2026-04-22)+4.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-8.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently INITIATED as of 2026-04-22)-8.0 pts
- If real_estate sector trend falls from +0.00 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-05-018d agoItem 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On May 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release updating the Company's outlook for full year 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 60 - 2026-05-018d agoItem 2.01
COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS On May 1, 2026 ("Closing Date"), Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") completed the previously announced sale of the Company's fiber solutions business to Fiber Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Zayo Purchaser"), and its small cells business to Small Cells Holdco Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Arium Networks (together with Zayo Purchaser, "Purchasers") for aggregate cash proceeds of $8.5 billion in cash, subject to cer…
mna activitypositivescore 59 - 2026-05-018d agoItem 1.01
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On May 1, 2026, Crown Castle Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Company"), entered into a credit agreement ("New Credit Facility") with the lenders and issuing banks from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent. The New Credit Facility provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility having aggregate commitments of $4.5 billion and replaces the Existing Credit Agreement (as defined below). The New Credit Facili…
capital allocationneutralscore 55 - 2026-05-018d agoItem 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS (b) As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo. The Company and the Board wish to sincerely thank Mr. Levendos for his exceptional years of service and significant contributions to the Company.
executive changeneutralscore 55 - 2026-04-2217d agoItem 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 22, 2026, Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 49
Score history
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