CCI Dividend History & Analysis | 4.7% Yield

CCI has a dividend yield of 4.7% and paid 4.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.70%
Payout Ratio 121.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -6.7%
Consistency Lifetime 94.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.8%
Payout FCF 72.3%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 21.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth -2% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +5.4% avg 4.46% vs now 4.70%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 10.2x elevated
Income per 10k invested 470 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CCI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Crown Castle distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CCI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Crown Castle's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CCI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Crown Castle's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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CCI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.26% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.22% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.13% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.20% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 Quarterly 1.063 0% 1.17%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 Quarterly 1.063 0% 1.24%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Quarterly 1.063 0% 1.18%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 1.063 0% 1.12%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 1.063 -32.1% 1.08%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.56%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.62%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.33%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.6%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.46%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.34%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.63%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.37%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 1.565 0% 1.2%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Quarterly 1.565 +6.5% 1.1%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 1.47 0% 0.88%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 1.47 0% 0.89%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 1.47 0% 0.85%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Quarterly 1.47 +10.5% 0.75%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 1.33 0% 0.7%

CCI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CCI?

As of July 2026, CCI's dividend yield is 4.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.25 USD by the current share price of 75.75.

Does CCI pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CCI paid a dividend of 4.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 1.063 USD.

How often does CCI pay dividends?

CCI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CCI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

CCI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CCI for the next payments are between 0.799 (-24.8%) and 0.947 (-10.9%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.70%.

Will CCI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.063 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Crown Castle (CCI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CCI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Crown Castle (CCI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CCI?

CCI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.66% per year. Negative growth: CCI's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CCI?

CCI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.80%. If you bought CCI's shares at 151.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.80% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CCI?

CCI Payout Consistency is 94.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Crown Castle has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CCI have a good Dividend Yield?

CCI's 4.70% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CCI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CCI is 121.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CCI?

CCI's Overall Dividend Rating is 21.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CCI Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CCI's Outstanding Shares?

Crown Castle's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 29.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CCI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1997 5,263,200 0%
1998 92,916,700 +1665.4%
1999 158,566,000 +70.65%
2000 211,195,000 +33.19%
2001 219,420,000 +3.89%
2002 216,958,000 -1.12%
2003 219,294,000 +1.08%
2004 223,601,000 +1.96%
2005 214,473,000 -4.08%
2006 273,456,000 +27.5%
2007 279,340,000 +2.15%
2008 285,913,000 +2.35%
2009 288,451,000 +0.89%
2010 286,998,000 -0.5%
2011 284,913,000 -0.73%
2012 290,816,000 +2.07%
2013 319,634,000 +9.91%
2014 333,554,000 +4.35%
2015 334,320,000 +0.23%
2016 352,878,000 +5.55%
2017 408,130,000 +15.66%
2018 417,000,000 +2.17%
2019 418,000,000 +0.24%
2020 433,000,000 +3.59%
2021 434,000,000 +0.23%
2022 434,000,000 0%
2023 434,000,000 0%
2024 434,000,000 0%
2025 437,000,000 +0.69%
2026 434,000,000 -0.69%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-24 02:38 UTC