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]

Core Insights - Crown Castle (CCI) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, a decline of 43.5% year-over-year, with revenues forecasted at $1.05 billion, reflecting a decrease of 36.4% compared to the same period last year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 0.4% higher over the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [2] - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are linked to short-term stock price performance [3] Revenue and Gross Margin Estimates - Analysts predict 'Revenues- Services and other' to be $52.25 million, down 11.4% from the prior-year quarter [5] - The average estimate for 'Revenues- Site rental' is $998.97 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 37.3% [5] - The expected 'Services and other- Gross margin' is $23.77 million, down from $31.00 million in the same quarter last year [6] - The consensus for 'Site rental- Gross margin' is $750.04 million, compared to $1.17 billion reported in the same quarter of the previous year [6] Operational Costs - Estimated 'Depreciation, amortization and accretion' is projected at $185.14 million [7] - 'Costs of operations- Services and other' are expected to be $27.60 million, while 'Costs of operations- Site rental' are forecasted to reach $251.59 million [7] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Crown Castle shares have increased by 5.5%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a change of +0.7% [7] - Crown Castle holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance will likely align with the overall market in the upcoming period [7]

Core Insights - Crown Castle reported revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 34.8% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.02, an increase from $0.58 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion by 2.14%, while the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.00 by 2% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from services and other was $52 million, exceeding the average estimate of $47.1 million by four analysts, representing a year-over-year increase of 13% [4] - Site rental revenue was reported at $1.01 billion, compared to the estimated $991.83 million, but this reflects a significant decline of 36.2% year-over-year [4] Earnings Performance - Net earnings per share (diluted) was $0.67, surpassing the average estimate of $0.52 from five analysts [4] - Gross margin for services and other was $25 million, exceeding the average estimate of $20.9 million from three analysts [4] - Gross margin for site rental was reported at $757 million, compared to the average estimate of $745.18 million from three analysts [4] Stock Performance - Crown Castle's shares have returned +6.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]