Trailing Dividend / Share
$4.76
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2014 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.3%
Payout Ratio
4.7%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
CCI Dividend Income Check
Safety
4.7% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.1% and trend is flat.
CCI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.3%
Trailing DPS$4.76
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout4.7%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout76.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-7.3%
5Y CAGR-0.7%
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.1%
YOC Trendflat
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.1%
Total Shareholder Yield5.4%
1Y Total Return-12.7%
5Y Total Return-35.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)15.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$6,41710Y ago$15,83720Y ago$42,382
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CCI Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (13 years of payments)
CCI Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Crown Castle Inc. distributes 4.7% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 76.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
CCI does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -7.3% and 5-year CAGR of -0.7%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CCI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.3% dividend yield, 0.1% buyback yield, 5.4% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.1% and is currently flat. The 5-year total return is -35.8%, with dividends contributing 15.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $15,837 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
CCI Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$28.44
Avg/Payment$1.4220
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026Latest | $1.0625 | — | 4.86% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $1.0625 | — | 5.31% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $1.0625 | — | 5.62% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $1.0625 | ↓ -32.1% | 5.85% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $1.5650 | — | 6.06% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $1.5650 | — | 6.45% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $1.5650 | — | 5.27% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $1.5650 | — | 6.32% | Jun 28, 2024 |
CCI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.3%
#3 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
4.7% payout
Streak
0Y
-0.7% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
5.4%
#4 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd CCICrown Castle Inc. | $38.9B | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0 | Sustainable |
 AMTAmerican Tower Corpo… | $83.0B | 3.8% | 1.2% | 11 | Sustainable |
 SBACSBA Communications C… | $23.1B | 2.0% | 45.5% | 7 | Sustainable |
 LUMNLumen Technologies, … | $9.5B | 0.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  CCOICogent Communication… | $905M | 17.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 SHENShenandoah Telecommu… | $888M | 0.7% | — | 3 | Unknown |
 TAT&T Inc. | $181.1B | 4.4% | 37.4% | 2 | Sustainable |
2nd  VZVerizon Communicatio… | $199.7B | 5.7% | 66.9% | 11 | Watch |
CCI Annual Dividend History (1997–2026)
30 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.06 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.7% |
| 2025 | $4.75 | -24.1% | 4 | $1.02 | 465.9% | 0.21x | 3.1% |
| 2024 | $6.26 | 0.0% | 4 | $-8.98 | — | — | 4.0% |
| 2023 | $6.26 | 4.8% | 4 | $3.46 | 180.9% | 0.55x | 4.0% |
| 2022 | $5.97 | 9.4% | 4 | $3.86 | 154.8% | 0.65x | 3.9% |
| 2021 | $5.46 | 10.8% | 4 | $2.53 | 215.8% | 0.46x | 3.5% |
| 2020 | $4.93 | 7.8% | 4 | $2.35 | 209.8% | 0.48x | 3.2% |
| 2019 | $4.58 | 7.0% | 4 | $1.79 | 255.6% | 0.39x | 3.0% |
| 2018 | $4.28 | 9.6% | 4 | $1.23 | 347.6% | 0.29x | 2.8% |
| 2017 | $3.90 | 8.2% | 4 | $0.80 | 487.5% | 0.21x | 2.5% |
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Start ComparisonCCI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CCI stock.
How much dividend does CCI pay per share?
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $4.76 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is CCI's next ex-dividend date?
CCI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CCI typically pays dividends Annual.
Is CCI's dividend safe?
CCI's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +4.7% and FCF payout ratio of +76.2%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has CCI increased its dividend?
CCI has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -0.7%.
How often does CCI pay dividends?
Crown Castle Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $4.76 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 12+ years from 2014 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in CCI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CCI five years ago would be worth approximately $6,417 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CCI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CCI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.