Crown Castle Surges to 150th in Trading Volume with $695 Million Turnover

On July 24, 2025, Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) saw a significant surge in trading volume, with a turnover of $695 million, marking a 34.27% increase from the previous day. This substantial rise placed Crown Castle at the 150th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Crown Castle also experienced a notable increase, rising by 3.81%.

Crown Castle Inc. reported its second-quarter 2025 adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share at $1.02, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.00. This positive performance was driven by strong organic growth in site rental revenue, which reached $1.01 billion, slightly above the estimated $991.83 million. The company's net earnings per share (diluted) also exceeded expectations, coming in at $0.67 compared to the estimated $0.52.

Wells Fargo has upgraded its 2025/2026 AFFO per share estimates for Crown Castle, raising them to $4.24/$5.25 from the previous $4.21/$4.90. This adjustment reflects the company's robust performance and positive outlook. The consensus estimate for AFFO per share stands at $3.85/$4.75.

Crown Castle's revenue for the quarter ended June 2025 was reported at $1.06 billion, representing a year-over-year decline of 34.8%. However, this figure surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion, indicating a positive surprise of 2.14%. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $1.02, compared to $0.58 in the same period last year, marking a significant increase.

Despite the year-over-year decline in revenue, Crown Castle's performance in key metrics such as services and other revenues, site rental revenues, and gross margins showed resilience. The company's services and other revenues increased by 13% year over year, while the site rental revenues, although down by 36.2%, were still above the estimated $991.83 million. The gross margins for both services and other, and site rental also exceeded analyst estimates.

Crown Castle has raised its full-year 2025 AFFO guidance to $4.20 per share, surpassing the average analyst estimate of $3.88. This upward revision reflects the company's strong performance in the second quarter and its optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year. The company's adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was significantly higher at $705 million, further underscoring its financial strength.