{"id":983849,"date":"2026-07-22T21:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T01:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/crown-castle-reports-second-quarter-2026-results-and-updates-outlook-for-full-year-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T21:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T01:23:38","slug":"crown-castle-reports-second-quarter-2026-results-and-updates-outlook-for-full-year-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/crown-castle-reports-second-quarter-2026-results-and-updates-outlook-for-full-year-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown Castle Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Updates Outlook for Full Year 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HOUSTON, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) (“Crown Castle”) today reported results for the second quarter ended June\u00a030, 2026, and updated its full year 2026 Outlook, as reflected in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)<\/em>\n <\/td>\nCurrent Full Year 2026 Outlook Midpoint(a)<\/sup><\/td>\nFull Year 2025 Actual<\/td>\n% Change<\/td>\nPrevious Full Year 2026 Outlook(b)<\/sup><\/td>\nCurrent Compared to Previous Outlook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site rental revenues(<\/sup>c<\/sup>)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n3,855<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n4,049<\/td>\n(5<\/td>\n)%<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n3,850<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net income (loss)<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n870<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n444<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n830<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net income (loss) per share\u2014diluted<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n2.02<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1.01<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1.94<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted EBITDA(<\/sup>c<\/sup>)(<\/sup>d<\/sup>)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n2,690<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n2,863<\/td>\n(6<\/td>\n)%<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n2,690<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFFO(<\/sup>c<\/sup>)(<\/sup>d<\/sup>)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1,975<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1,904<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1,970<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFFO per share(<\/sup>c<\/sup>)(<\/sup>d<\/sup>)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n4.59<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n4.36<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n4.59<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n \n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n (a)<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n\n Reflects midpoint of full year 2026 Outlook as issued on July 22, 2026.<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n (b)<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n\n Reflects midpoint of previous full year 2026 Outlook as issued on May 1, 2026.<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n (c)<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n\n Excludes amounts related to the Fiber Business (as defined in “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information<\/em>“) which are presented in discontinued operations through April 30, 2026.<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n (d)<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n\n See “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information<\/em>” for further information and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to net income (loss), including on a per share basis.<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

“We delivered a solid second quarter, positioning us to increase our full year 2026 guide for AFFO,” said Chris Hillabrant, Crown Castle’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “On May 1st, we successfully completed a significant milestone in the transformation of our business by concluding the sale of our Fiber and Small Cell businesses. We continue to focus on becoming a best-in-class US tower operator by driving operating efficiencies, increasing land ownership under our towers, modernizing our systems, and improving customer experience. With a clear pure-play US tower strategy, a disciplined capital allocation framework, and an investment-grade balance sheet, we believe we are well positioned to deliver attractive long-term shareholder returns.”<\/p>\n

\n RESULTS FROM THE QUARTER<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)<\/em>\n <\/td>\nQ2 2026<\/td>\nQ2 2025<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\n% Change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site rental revenues(a)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n967<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1,008<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n(41<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n(4<\/td>\n)%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net income (loss)<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n291<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n(197<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n(68<\/td>\n)%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net income (loss) per share\u2014diluted<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n0.22<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n0.67<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n(0.45<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n(67<\/td>\n)%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted EBITDA(a)(b)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n675<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n705<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n(30<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n(4<\/td>\n)%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFFO(a)(b)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n488<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n444<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFFO per share(a)(b)<\/sup><\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1.13<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n1.02<\/td>\n$<\/td>\n0.11<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n \n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n (a)<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n\n Excludes amounts related to the Fiber Business (as defined in “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information<\/em>“), which are presented in discontinued operations through April 30, 2026.<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n (b)<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n\n See “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information<\/em>” for further information and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to net income (loss), including on a per share basis.<\/sup>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n