Crown Castle (CCI) Dividend
Crown Castle (CCI) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.63%, distributing $4.25 per share annually ($1.06 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
CCI has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
CCI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.25 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.06 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 173% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $75.52 |
What CCI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.63% yield, $10,000 invested in CCI generates about $563.00 per year, or roughly $140.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $75.52, derived from the $4.25 annual dividend and the 5.63% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 13.2 | $56.30 | $14.08 |
| $5,000 | 66.2 | $281.50 | $70.38 |
| $10,000 | 132.4 | $563.00 | $140.75 |
| $25,000 | 331 | $1,407.50 | $351.88 |
| $100,000 | 1,324.1 | $5,630.00 | $1,407.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CCI dividend payment schedule
CCI pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with payment on October 2, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Crown Castle declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | $1.06 | Confirmed |
| December 15, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | $1.06 | Projected |
| March 15, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | $1.06 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | July 2, 2027 | $1.06 | Projected |
To collect a CCI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CCI's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. CCI's 5.63% is 1.82 percentage points above that median, ranking 228th of 587 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 61 names, the median yield is 5.72% — putting CCI below its sector.
Its 10-year run of dividend increases ranks 154th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CCI pays out roughly 173% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, CCI distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CCI dividend FAQ
When is the next CCI ex-dividend date?
The next CCI ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 2, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CCI's dividend yield?
CCI currently yields 5.63%, based on $4.25 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CCI pay dividends?
CCI pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.06 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CCI generate?
At the current 5.63% yield, $10,000 invested in CCI would produce roughly $563.00 per year, or about $140.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CCI increased its dividend?
Yes — CCI has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
CCI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 50 recorded CCI dividend payments going back to 2014 and -2.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CCI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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