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Crown (CCK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Crown Castle remains attractive post-2026 disposition, with normalized revenue growth near 4–5% and improving dividend coverage. CCI trades at appealing AFFO multiples, with The REIT Forum's estimate for 2027 AFFO per share at $4.95–$5.19 and a dividend yield near 5%. EchoStar's $3.5B unpaid rent, if recovered, could provide significant upside for debt reduction or share buybacks, though no value is currently modeled.
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Crown Castle is upgraded to Buy as valuation and yield become more attractive amid restructuring and debt reduction efforts. CCI's cost-saving initiatives, including a 20% workforce reduction and $7 billion in debt repayment, while trying to offset the DISH-related headwinds. AFFO is expected to recover to a normalized $2.1 billion per year post-2026, supporting a 5.25% dividend yield despite near-term churn from contract terminations.
Crown Holdings delivered robust FY 2025 results, with strong free cash flow and multiple guidance upgrades reinforcing a 'buy' rating. CCK's adjusted free cash flow reached approximately $920M in 2025, supporting rapid share buybacks and a healthy dividend coverage. Guidance for 2026 targets $900M in net free cash flow and EPS of $7.9–8.3, translating to an attractive ~7% free cash flow yield.
CCI's Q4 AFFO beats estimates, fueled by stronger services revenue growth, partly offset by lower site rental income and higher costs.
Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The headline numbers for Crown (CCK) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.