Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Dividend History
CCI latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2014paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −0.7%5-year growth a year
- 5.17%forward yield
CCI dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $425
- Each payment
- $106
- Value of the shares
- $8,226
- Dividend yield
- 5.17%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $4.25 per share, before tax.
CCI dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CCI dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CCI yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $97.48 | 4.36% | $4.25 | 4.4% |
| 3 years ago | $90.93 | 4.67% | $15.77 | 17.3% |
| 5 years ago | $167.81 | 2.53% | $27.91 | 16.6% |
| 10 years ago | $91.82 | 4.63% | $50.53 | 55.0% |
| 20 years ago | $33.31 | 12.76% | $58.40 | 175.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CCI dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CCI dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.75 | −24.1% | 5.35% | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.26 | 0.0% | 6.90% | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.26 | +4.8% | 5.43% | 4 |
| 2022 | $5.97 | +9.4% | 4.41% | 4 |
| 2021 | $5.46 | +10.8% | 2.62% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.93 | +7.8% | 3.10% | 4 |
| 2019 | $4.58 | +7.0% | 3.22% | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.28 | +9.6% | 3.94% | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.90 | +8.2% | 3.51% | 4 |
| 2016 | $3.60 | +7.8% | 4.15% | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.35 | +78.9% | 3.87% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.87 | — | 2.38% | 4 |
CCI dividend history
51 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $1.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $1.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $1.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $1.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $1.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $1.06 | −32.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-29 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $1.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-30 | $1.56 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
Show all 51 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $1.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $1.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $1.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-31 | $1.47 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $1.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-30 | $1.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $1.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-31 | $1.33 | +10.8% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $1.20 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-30 | $1.20 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-31 | $1.20 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-31 | $1.20 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-30 | $1.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $1.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $1.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-31 | $1.12 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $1.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $1.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-30 | $1.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-29 | $1.05 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.95 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-06-30 | $0.95 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-31 | $0.95 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-14 | 2016-12-30 | $0.95 | +7.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-30 | $0.885 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-15 | 2016-06-30 | $0.885 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-16 | 2016-03-31 | $0.885 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-16 | 2015-12-31 | $0.885 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-16 | 2015-09-30 | $0.82 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-17 | 2015-06-30 | $0.82 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-18 | 2015-03-31 | $0.82 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-17 | 2014-12-31 | $0.82 | +134.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-17 | 2014-09-30 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-18 | 2014-06-30 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-18 | 2014-03-31 | $0.35 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CCI stock split history
Crown Castle has no stock splits on record.
CCI dividend overview
Crown Castle pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share, a yield of 5.17% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $4.75 per share in 2025, down 24.1% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −0.7% a year on average and over ten years 3.6% a year. The payout ratio is 146.6% of trailing earnings.
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CCI dividends FAQ
Does Crown Castle pay a dividend?
Yes. Crown Castle has paid a regular dividend since 2014, quarterly, most recently $1.06 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026.
What is Crown Castle's dividend yield?
Crown Castle's forward annual dividend is $4.25 per share, a dividend yield of 5.17% at the latest close of $82.26.
How often does Crown Castle pay dividends?
Crown Castle pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Crown Castle's dividend growing?
Crown Castle's dividend per share grew from $4.93 in 2020 to $4.75 in 2025, −0.7% a year on average over five years.
What is Crown Castle's dividend payout ratio?
Crown Castle pays out 146.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 72.3% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).