Crown Castle (CCI) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Crown Castle reported revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, a decrease of 35.1% year-over-year, but exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.98% [1] - The company's EPS was $1.12, up from $0.70 in the same quarter last year, representing a surprise of 7.69% over the consensus estimate of $1.04 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Services and other revenue was $60 million, surpassing the average estimate of $52.25 million, with a year-over-year increase of 1.7% [4] - Site rental revenue was $1.01 billion, slightly above the estimated $998.97 million, but down 36.5% compared to the previous year [4] Earnings Performance - Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted) was reported at $0.74, exceeding the average estimate of $0.54 [4] - Gross margin for services and other was $30 million, compared to the estimated $23.77 million [4] - Gross margin for site rental was $762 million, above the estimated $750.04 million [4] Stock Performance - Crown Castle's shares returned +4.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]