UBS Group Cuts Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) Price Target to $105.00

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) had its price objective lowered by equities researchers at UBS Group from $116.00 to $105.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 29.50% from the stock’s previous close.

CCI has been the subject of several other reports. Raymond James Financial lowered their price target on Crown Castle from $120.00 to $106.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered 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. Barclays reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $101.00 price target (down from $104.00) on shares of Crown Castle in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Crown Castle from $90.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Crown Castle from $112.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Crown Castle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.25.

Crown Castle Price Performance

Shares of CCI stock traded down $5.03 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $81.08. The company had a trading volume of 6,977,622 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,190,245. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.31 billion, a PE ratio of -7.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s fifty day moving average is $87.92 and its 200 day moving average is $94.22. Crown Castle has a fifty-two week low of $78.26 and a fifty-two week high of $115.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Crown Castle

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Crown Castle in the second quarter valued at approximately $629,431,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Crown Castle by 3,051.5% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 5,472,810 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $562,221,000 after buying an additional 5,299,155 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of Crown Castle by 591.8% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 4,471,120 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $431,418,000 after buying an additional 3,824,778 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Crown Castle by 422.5% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,581,154 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $318,258,000 after acquiring an additional 2,895,756 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Crown Castle by 33.2% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,437,685 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $621,172,000 after acquiring an additional 1,605,291 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.77% of the company’s stock.

Crown Castle News Roundup

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.