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Crown Castle (CCI) Dividend

Crown Castle Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty · quarterly payer

$88.60

Undervalued · +18% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Crown Castle (CCI) pays a quarterly dividend of $1.0630 per share, or $4.25 a year, a 4.80% yield at its $88.60 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026, paid Dec 29, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of D.

Forward Yield

4.80%

Annual Dividend

$4.25

Payout Ratio

171%

5-Yr Growth

-0.7%

Ex-Date

Dec 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CCI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a forward dividend yield of 4.80%, based on an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and a share price of $88.60.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, CCI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (48 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • CCI last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • CCI's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026, with payment on Dec 29, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, CCI pays out 171% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CCI's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 0.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CCI is $104.30 per share, 18% above the $88.60 share price, so CCI screens as undervalued.
  • Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 1 time across the 51 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 32.1% cut to $1.06 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 13, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CCI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CCI

Is CCI a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.80% ($4.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (171%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.80%
    Payout Ratio
    171%
    Annual Dividend
    $4.25
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -0.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Dec 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.91
    Market Cap
    $37.7B
    P/E Ratio
    35.6
    5-Yr Total Return
    -51%
    52-Week Range
    $65.32 – $95.07
    Dividend Safety
    D · 48/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    CCI dividend raises and cuts

    Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 1 time across the 51 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 32.1% cut to $1.06 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 13, 2025.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jun 13, 2025Cut$1.57 → $1.06−32.1%
    Dec 14, 2022Raise$1.47 → $1.57+6.5%
    Dec 14, 2021Raise$1.33 → $1.47+10.5%
    Dec 14, 2020Raise$1.20 → $1.33+10.8%
    Dec 12, 2019Raise$1.13 → $1.20+6.7%
    Dec 13, 2018Raise$1.05 → $1.13+7.1%
    Dec 14, 2017Raise$0.950 → $1.05+10.5%
    Dec 14, 2016Raise$0.885 → $0.950+7.3%
    Dec 16, 2015Raise$0.820 → $0.885+7.9%
    Dec 17, 2014Raise$0.350 → $0.820+134.3%
    Every CCI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    CCI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CCI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →CCI dividend calculator100 shares pay $425.00 a year, $106.25 each quarterCalculate →CCI total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is CCI a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.80% ($4.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is CCI undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CCI's fair value is about $104.30 versus a $88.60 share price — so it looks undervalued (+18% vs. fair value).

    Is CCI's dividend safe?

    CCI has a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is CCI's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for CCI is about $104.30 per share, roughly 18% above the current $88.60 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is CCI a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CCI screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.80% ($4.25/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will CCI cut its dividend?

    CCI earns a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does CCI pay a dividend?

    Yes. Crown Castle Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.80%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of CCI pay?

    At $4.25 per share a year, 100 shares of CCI pay $425.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $106.25 each quarter. Buying them costs about $8,860 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

    What is CCI's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, CCI's forward dividend yield is 4.80%, based on a $4.25 annual dividend and a $88.60 share price.

    What is CCI's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, CCI pays $4.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is CCI's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, CCI's payout ratio is 171% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has CCI grown its dividend?

    CCI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next CCI ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CCI is Dec 15, 2026.

    Income Calculator

    At $4.25 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$106.25
    Annual$425.00
    Monthly avg$35.42
    Full CCI dividend calculator →

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