CCI Dividend History & Yield

Crown Castle Inc. · NYSE

Stock Real Estate Quarterly payer REIT
$75.97
+0.18% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
5.60%
$4.252/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.60%
$4.252/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$4.252
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.063
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 15, 2026
$1.063 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
REIT: use FFO payout instead
Market cap
33.2B
P/E 31.0
5y dividend CAGR
-3.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
12.5
since Mar 18, 2014
1y total return
-19.1%
price -23.4% + dividends 4.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) Sep 30, 2026 $1.063 $106.30 Declared
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 98 days) Dec 29, 2026 $1.063 $106.30 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 189 days) Mar 30, 2027 $1.063 $106.30 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 280 days) Jun 29, 2027 $1.063 $106.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CCI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.252 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 14, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.063$0.00$1.00$2.00Sep 14, 2016: $0.885Sep '16Dec 14, 2016: $0.95Mar 15, 2017: $0.95Jun 14, 2017: $0.95Sep 14, 2017: $0.95Dec 14, 2017: $1.05Dec '17Mar 15, 2018: $1.05Jun 14, 2018: $1.05Sep 13, 2018: $1.05Dec 13, 2018: $1.125Mar 14, 2019: $1.125Mar '19Jun 13, 2019: $1.125Sep 12, 2019: $1.125Dec 12, 2019: $1.20Mar 12, 2020: $1.20Jun 11, 2020: $1.20Jun '20Sep 14, 2020: $1.20Dec 14, 2020: $1.33Mar 12, 2021: $1.33Jun 11, 2021: $1.33Sep 14, 2021: $1.33Sep '21Dec 14, 2021: $1.47Mar 14, 2022: $1.47Jun 14, 2022: $1.47Sep 14, 2022: $1.47Dec 14, 2022: $1.565Dec '22Mar 14, 2023: $1.565Jun 14, 2023: $1.565Sep 14, 2023: $1.565Dec 14, 2023: $1.565Mar 14, 2024: $1.565Mar '24Jun 14, 2024: $1.565Sep 13, 2024: $1.565Dec 13, 2024: $1.565Mar 14, 2025: $1.565Jun 13, 2025: $1.063Jun '25Sep 15, 2025: $1.063Dec 15, 2025: $1.063Mar 13, 2026: $1.063Jun 15, 2026: $1.063

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002017: $3.90$3.9020172018: $4.275$4.27520182019: $4.575$4.57520192020: $4.93$4.9320202021: $5.46$5.4620212022: $5.975$5.97520222023: $6.26$6.2620232024: $6.26$6.2620242025: $4.754$4.75420252026 (YTD): $2.126$2.1262026 YTD

How much CCI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month283$21,440$1,200
$500 / month1,412$107,201$6,000
$1,000 / month2,823$214,403$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.60%. $10,000 in CCI would currently pay about $560 a year ($47 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CCI dividend history

Show all 50 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $1.063 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $1.063 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $1.063 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $1.063 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $1.063 -32.1%
Mar 14, 2025 $1.565 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $1.565 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $1.565 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 $1.565 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 $1.565 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 $1.565 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 $1.565 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 $1.565 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2023 $1.565 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2022 $1.565 +6.5%
Sep 14, 2022 $1.47 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 $1.47 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2022 $1.47 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2021 $1.47 +10.5%
Sep 14, 2021 $1.33 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2021 $1.33 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 $1.33 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2020 $1.33 +10.8%
Sep 14, 2020 $1.20 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

CCI scores 25/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Crown Castle Inc.

Crown Castle owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers across the U.S. This nationwide portfolio serves as the foundation of wireless connectivity that provides cities and communities access to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas, innovations and the connectivity of modern life to help people and businesses thrive. Crown Castle Inc. was established in 1994 and was incorporated in Delaware.

Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Specialty. First dividend on our records: Mar 18, 2014. 50 payments tracked.

CCI dividend FAQ

When is CCI's next ex-dividend date?

CCI's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.063 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does CCI pay dividends?

CCI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.063 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is CCI's dividend yield?

CCI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.60%, based on $4.252 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $75.97. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.252 per share, is 5.60%.

How much does CCI pay per share?

CCI pays about $1.063 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.252 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $425.20 a year.

Has CCI grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 3.9% a year (-26.2% over the last year). CCI did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of CCI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.60%, you would need about 283 shares of CCI (roughly $21,440 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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