Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) Given New $105.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) had its target price decreased by investment analysts at UBS Group from $116.00 to $105.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 29.50% from the company’s current price.

CCI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Crown Castle from $117.00 to $105.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Crown Castle from $124.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on shares of Crown Castle from $96.00 to $94.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Crown Castle from $97.00 to $91.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Crown Castle from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $102.25.

Crown Castle Stock Down 5.8%

Shares of NYSE:CCI traded down $5.03 during trading on Thursday, reaching $81.08. 6,977,622 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,190,245. Crown Castle has a fifty-two week low of $78.26 and a fifty-two week high of $115.76. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.22. The firm has a market cap of $35.31 billion, a PE ratio of -7.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.96.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Crown Castle in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Crown Castle during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Crown Castle by 74.5% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 281 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Crown Castle during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in Crown Castle during the third quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Crown Castle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Crown Castle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS, revenue and FFO topped expectations — reported EPS $1.12 vs. $1.07 est., revenue ~$1.07B vs. $1.06B est., and FFO $1.12 vs. $1.07 est., showing the quarter outperformed consensus. Crown Castle earnings beat by $0.12, revenue topped estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management provided FY‑2026 EPS/AFFO guidance that implies stability in per‑share cash flow (AFFO per share midpoint $4.43, AFFO growth ~2%) and an EPS range above some street estimates — a sign management expects earnings per share resilience despite topline pressure. Crown Castle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Provides Outlook for Full Year 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity: Jefferies trimmed its price target (from $90 to $84) but kept a Buy rating — reflects mixed analyst reaction (lower target but continued support). Jefferies lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings commentary and slide deck are available (management discussed strategy, capital allocation and the “tower-first” focus) — useful for investors who want detail on assumptions behind the outlook. Earnings call transcript Earnings presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance shows lower site rental revenue and adjusted EBITDA for FY‑2026 (site rental revenues ~‑5%, Adjusted EBITDA ~‑6% vs. 2025), creating concern about near‑term operating leverage and growth. That guidance is the primary driver of the share weakness. Full year outlook details
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and headlines point to downside risks: analysts and market reports flagged weak FY26 EBITDA guidance and the company announced job cuts; shares fell in extended trading after the report. Shares slide after weak FY26 guidance Job cuts reported
• Negative Sentiment: Tenant credit risk: coverage highlighted the looming DISH financing/default risk as a potential overhang for tower landlords, increasing uncertainty about future site rental cash flows. DISH default risk article

About Crown Castle

Crown Castle is a U.S.-focused communications infrastructure company organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates and leases shared wireless infrastructure. Its primary business consists of providing tower-based site leases, small cell networks and fiber solutions that support mobile voice and data transmission for wireless carriers, cable companies and other enterprise customers. The company’s assets are positioned to enable network coverage and capacity, including the densification projects associated with 4G LTE and 5G deployments.

Its product and service offerings include ground-based tower sites that host multiple wireless operators, distributed small cell nodes and associated fiber backhaul used to connect sites into carrier networks, and site development and maintenance services.