CCI · NYSE · STOCK
Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Analysis
$79.64
52W $65.32 – $100.50
46/100
$34.80B
32.2
0.96
Is CCI Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Crown Castle (CCI) Watch with a composite score of 46/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +14.15 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -5.85 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -23.2% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 21.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 6.0% pays you to wait — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 38.3 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 7.8x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 3.59 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Revenue declining -23.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
46/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 96%
of 80 Real Estate peers
Value Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 21.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 38.3 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
23
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -23.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
49
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
33
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.59) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 46.7 to 45.9.
- New bearish signals: 4 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: score 56->49 (-8); +2 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
85.5
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.923
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$77.04
Resistance
$91.95
Bollinger %B
1.15
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$70.60
Above
EMA 21
$70.78
Above
EMA 50
$73.27
Above
EMA 200
$81.75
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
77
Growth
31
Profitability
54
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
32.2×
P/B Ratio
-10.55×
PEG Ratio
0.08
Dividend Yield
5.34%
52W High
$100.50
52W Low
$65.32
Quality & Growth
ROE
-2715.6%
ROA
140.9%
Gross Margin
6319.1%
Operating Margin
4774.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
-7.16
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 32.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -10.5x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -27.2%; Return on assets of 1.4%; Net margin of 25.8%; Gross margin of 63.2%; Current ratio of 0.50 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -7.16; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.56); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 58.7%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (-49.3% -> -52.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -76.1%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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