CCI Stock Recent News

US equity markets declined for the fourth week in the past five after a frenetic slate of geopolitical headlines and economic data indicated a sluggish start to 2025 for global growth. The Atlanta Fed's updated growth forecast indicated a -1.5% contraction in first-quarter GDP, while PCE data showed the first monthly decline in personal spending in nearly two years. Buoyed by the interest rate retreat, real estate equities were also a notable source of strength this week as REIT earnings season wrapped up with a surprisingly solid slate of results.

Crown Castle Inc. CCI has grabbed headlines in recent times as it faced a series of strategic and financial challenges that have significant implications for its stock performance and future trajectory. This provider of wireless infrastructure in the United States has announced a delay in filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2024.

HOUSTON, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.565 per common share. The quarterly dividend will be payable on March 31, 2025 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2025. Future dividends are subject to the approval of Crown Castle's Board of Directors.

Infrastructure portfolio remained flat in Q4 but achieved its strongest calendar year in three years, outperforming its benchmark. Rising interest rates impacted REITs and utilities, while natural gas pipelines benefited from data center and AI trends. Over 80% of portfolio holdings increased dividends annually over the past 5 years, surpassing the large-cap dividend-paying universe.

HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") plans to release its fourth quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Crown Castle has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. eastern time.

US equity markets flirted with fresh record-highs this week while benchmark interest rates hovered around two-month lows as investors weighed positive earnings news against uncomfortable hot inflation data. Complicating the policy outlook for the Federal Reserve, CPI data showed the fastest monthly rise in consumer prices since August, prompting a pledge from Powell for "more work to do." Snapping a two-week losing streak, the S&P 500 rebounded by 1.5%, closing fractionally below its prior record-high set in late January. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rallied nearly 3%.

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Starlink, a SpaceX subsidiary, aims to revolutionize global connectivity with 7,000 satellites and over 4 million subscribers, despite challenges like limited bandwidth and high costs. American Tower and Crown Castle are key players in communications infrastructure, with AMT showing strong growth and CCI facing potential dividend cuts. Cell towers and satellites complement each other, with towers providing high-capacity, low-latency communication and satellites extending coverage to remote areas.

We had previously identified a sub $100 price as potentially attractive for Crown Castle Inc. stock. The company is negotiating the sale of its fiber business, with offers around $8 billion, far less than the $20 billion invested. Despite the potential for a large dividend cut, we believe CCI's underlying business is undervalued at current prices.