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HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable on September 30, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026. Future dividends are subject to the approval of Crown Castle's Board of Directors.

VICI's Q2 AFFO meet estimates, while revenues beat forecasts, driven by lease growth and broader investment activity.

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CCI's Q2 AFFO beat reflects lower interest expense, while asset sales, debt repayment and land investments reshape its outlook.

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

HOUSTON, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and updated its full year 2026 Outlook, as reflected in the table below. (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Current Full Year 2026 Outlook Midpoint(a) Full Year 2025 Actual % Change Previous Full Year 2026 Outlook(b) Current Compared to Previous Outlook Site rental revenues( c ) $ 3,855 $ 4,049 (5 )% $ 3,850 $ 5 Net income (loss) $ 870 $ 444 96 % $ 830 $ 40 Net income (loss) per share—diluted $ 2.02 $ 1.01 100 % $ 1.94 $ 0.08 Adjusted EBITDA( c )( d ) $ 2,690 $ 2,863 (6 )% $ 2,690 $ — AFFO( c )( d ) $ 1,975 $ 1,904 4 % $ 1,970 $ 5 AFFO per share( c )( d ) $ 4.59 $ 4.36 5 % $ 4.59 $ — (a) Reflects midpoint of full year 2026 Outlook as issued on July 22, 2026.

Crown Castle Inc. has declined to 2014-2016 levels, reflecting valuation compression and capital allocation missteps. CCI's fiber business sale was at $8.5 billion, well below its $20 billion capex. Current valuation and a 5.5% dividend yield make CCI attractive for income-focused strategies, especially via longer-dated covered calls.

Evaluate the expected performance of Crown Castle (CCI) for the quarter ended June 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

CCI heads into Q2 earnings after four straight AFFO beats. Investors weigh falling revenue forecasts against rising wireless network demand.