Crown Castle stock heads toward October 21 results on NYSE

Published on 10/04/2026 at 19:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Crown Castle stock closed at USD 66.44 on October 2, while second-quarter revenue fell 4.9 percent year over year. Analysts see a USD 94.07 average target.

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Crown Castle stock (ISIN US22822V1017) closed at USD 66.44 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, gaining 0.48 percent from the previous session. The next major company date is October 21, 2026, when Crown Castle plans to publish third-quarter results after the market closes, according to Crown Castle.

Revenue declines before Q3 results

Crown Castle reported second-quarter revenue of USD 1.01 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down 4.9 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. The company reported adjusted earnings of USD 0.69 per share, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 0.51, a USD 0.18 beat.

The contrast matters for the October report. Revenue remains under pressure, while the latest earnings comparison shows that profitability exceeded the published estimate despite the lower top line.

Analysts keep upside in view

MarketBeat records a Moderate Buy consensus based on 21 analyst ratings. The average twelve-month price target is USD 94.07, with a high of USD 120.00 and a low of USD 80.00, according to MarketBeat.

Against the October 2 closing price of USD 66.44, the average target is 41.6 percent higher. The range also shows a divided view on valuation, with the lowest published target still USD 13.56 above the closing price and the highest target USD 53.56 higher.

Dividend supports the income case

Crown Castle's quarterly dividend was USD 1.0625 per share on the September 15, 2026, ex-dividend date, and the annualized dividend was USD 4.25, according to Stock Analysis. The payment record adds an income angle as the market waits for the next operating update.

Stock remains below yearly high

Crown Castle stock closed at USD 66.44 on October 2, 2026, with 2,952,874 shares traded. Its 52-week range was USD 65.68 to USD 100.50, while market capitalization stood at USD 29.0 billion on the same date. The October 21 results will test whether the earnings beat can offset the revenue decline.