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Crown Castle (CCI): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback

Simply Wall St·12/25/2025 00:52:59
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Crown Castle (CCI) has quietly slipped about 7% over the past 3 months, even as its towers and fiber networks remain central to U.S. wireless demand. That pullback is sparking fresh questions about value and income potential.

See our latest analysis for Crown Castle.

Zooming out, Crown Castle’s share price has drifted lower this year despite its latest close of $87.85, and the weak 3 year total shareholder return suggests momentum is still rebuilding rather than accelerating.

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With shares lagging their 3 year highs yet trading at a sizable discount to analyst targets and intrinsic value estimates, is Crown Castle now mispriced, or is the market already baking in its next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 23.3% Undervalued

With Crown Castle last closing at $87.85 against a widely followed fair value near $114.47, the core valuation story leans firmly toward upside driven by execution.

The decision to sell the fiber segment and become a pure play U.S. tower company could unlock substantial value in the tower business by enhancing focus on operational excellence, customer service, and improved profitability, potentially driving higher revenue and net margins.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious how a shrinking top line can still support a higher valuation? This narrative leans on a profit rebound and a punchy future earnings multiple. Want to see which specific margin and earnings assumptions need to hit for that upside case to hold?

Result: Fair Value of $114.47 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this upside case could unravel if EchoStar legal uncertainties linger, or if Sprint related churn and slower carrier leasing hit already declining revenues.

Find out about the key risks to this Crown Castle narrative.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.