Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) Stock Sold Off Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Crown Castle stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Crown Castle Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of Crown Castle stock traded up $1.83 during trading on Friday, hitting $75.70. 2,733,354 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,350,632. Crown Castle Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $69.72 and a fifty-two week high of $100.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $76.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.02.

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by ($0.17). Crown Castle had a net margin of 20.71% and a negative return on equity of 51.60%. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $995.05 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Crown Castle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.530-4.650 EPS. Analysts predict that Crown Castle Inc. will post 4.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Crown Castle Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.0625 per share. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Crown Castle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 215.74%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on CCI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Crown Castle from $95.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Crown Castle from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Crown Castle in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citizens Jmp reduced their target price on Crown Castle from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Crown Castle in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $95.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.13.

Institutional Trading of Crown Castle

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CCI. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Crown Castle during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Crown Castle during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Crown Castle by 55.6% in the 1st quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 375 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Crown Castle in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Crown Castle in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Crown Castle

In related news, VP Robert Collins sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.89, for a total transaction of $113,835.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 5,113 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $388,025.57. The trade was a 22.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Crown Castle

Crown Castle Inc (NYSE: CCI) is a communications infrastructure company that owns, operates and leases shared wireless infrastructure in the United States. Its assets support wireless carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and other communications providers by enabling the transmission of voice, data and video services.

The company’s primary infrastructure includes cell towers and other tower sites that host antennas and related equipment. Crown Castle has also developed and operated fiber networks and small-cell systems, which help wireless providers expand network capacity and coverage in densely populated areas and along high-traffic corridors.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Crown Castle has historically served customers across major U.S.