Crown Castle Inc.
CCIReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$93.79
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.53%
Annual Dividend
$4.25
Payout Ratio
179%
5-Yr Growth
-2.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CCI Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage179% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CCI a good dividend stock?
MixedCrown Castle Inc. (CCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.53% ($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 (179%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 179%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $40.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 39.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -51%
- 52-Week Range
- $75.96 – $115.76
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $1.0630 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $1.0630 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $1.0630 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $1.0630 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $1.5650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.25 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$106.25
Annual$425.00
Monthly avg$35.42
