Crown Castle stock slips as 2026 guidance stays in view

Published on 09/11/2026 at 22:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Crown Castle stock closed at USD 75.18 on September 10, 2026, after FY 2026 guidance of EPS 4.53-4.65. Revenue was USD 1.01 billion in the latest quarter.

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Crown Castle stock (ISIN US22822V1017) closed at USD 75.18 on September 10, 2026, after a 1.0 percent drop. The latest quarterly update showed EPS of USD 0.22 on revenue of USD 1.01 billion, while FY 2026 guidance still points to EPS of 4.53-4.65.

Guidance still frames the story

According to MarketBeat, Crown Castle reported EPS of USD 0.22 for the quarter, missing the USD 0.39 consensus by USD 0.17, and revenue of USD 1.01 billion, down 4.9 percent year over year. The same report said the company kept FY 2026 EPS guidance at 4.53-4.65.

That gap matters because the quarter was still profitable on a per-share basis, but the top line also missed the shape of the prior year, when EPS was USD 0.67 in the same period. Analysts in the same MarketBeat item kept a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 95.13.

Analysts still point higher

According to MarketBeat, sell-side analysts expect Crown Castle to earn USD 4.39 per share in the current fiscal year, which sits below the company's own FY 2026 range. A second MarketBeat report also noted the stock opened at USD 73.67 near its 52-week low after the quarterly figures.

For investors, the key number is the spread between the market price and the consensus target: USD 75.18 against USD 95.13 leaves a wide gap, but the quarter's USD 0.22 EPS and 4.9 percent revenue decline show why the stock still trades cautiously.

Close to the low

The shares finished at USD 75.18 on September 10, 2026, with the latest report putting them roughly 26 percent below the 52-week high of USD 100.50. That keeps Crown Castle stock under pressure even after the company reiterated FY 2026 EPS guidance of 4.53-4.65 and analysts held to a USD 95.13 target.