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Crown Castle (CCI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Crown Castle (CCI - Free Report) reported $1.01 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.8%. EPS of $1.02 for the same period compares to $0.65 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 billion, representing a surprise of +0.25%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.01.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Crown Castle performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Services and other: $49 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $52.08 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2%.
  • Revenues- Site rental: $961 million compared to the $941.63 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -5% year over year.
  • Site rental- Gross margin: $721 million compared to the $695.3 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.34 versus $0.30 estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Services and other- Gross margin: $23 million versus $25.48 million estimated by three analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Crown Castle here>>>

Shares of Crown Castle have returned +8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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