American Tower vs. Crown Castle: Which Real Estate Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

American Tower maintains a massive global footprint and diversified data center assets that mitigate regional downturns. Crown Castle operates as a pure-play provider of U.S. communications infrastructure with a focus on towers and small cells.

The Motley Fool • 20 hours ago

What I Wish I Knew Before Investing In REITs

Most REIT investors focus on the wrong things. Short-term pain can create long-term gains. One overlooked lesson changed my results.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 8, 2026

Crown Castle (CCI) Soars 5.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Crown Castle (CCI) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in FFO estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2026

American Tower And Crown Castle: One Has Cushion, One Needs It

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) and Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) lease the same thing — vertical real estate to the same handful of U.S. carriers, riding the same 5G densification curve. On demand, the two are nearly indistinguishable.

Benzinga • Jun 4, 2026

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jun 2, 2026

Crown Castle: Turnaround Taking Hold, Playing It With Put Option Writing

Crown Castle presents an attractive long-term value opportunity amid signs of an earnings turnaround and a potential recovery in AFFO. Writing long-dated puts on CCI offers a 10.52% annualized return with a $77.75 breakeven, allowing investors to collect premium while monitoring the turnaround. Management plans to maintain the dividend at a high 94.7% AFFO payout, confident in AFFO growth and targeting a 75–80% payout ratio over the next few years.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

Crown Castle Names Kris Hinson as Chief Commercial Officer and Mark Lennon as Chief Information Officer

HOUSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that Kris Hinson has been named to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), and Mark Lennon has been named to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Hinson will manage customer commercial relationships and commercial strategy. Mr. Lennon will lead Crown Castle's data, digital and information security strategies and teams. Cathy Piche will continue in her role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), focused on robust asset management and delivering the best possible customer experience on Crown Castle towers. Hamilton West is now Vice President – Corporate Finance and Treasurer, replacing Mr. Hinson in that role.

GlobeNewsWire • May 21, 2026

3 REITs To Buy And Hold 'Forever'

Most REITs are not ideal “forever” holdings. A few REITs have rare long-term compounding potential. Three unique landlords could keep growing for decades.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2026

Crown Castle Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

HOUSTON, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable on June 30, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. Future dividends are subject to the approval of Crown Castle's Board of Directors.

GlobeNewsWire • May 20, 2026

Crown Castle to Present at Nareit's REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference

HOUSTON, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that Chris Hillabrant, Crown Castle's President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time at Nareit's REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and is expected to last approximately 30 minutes. The live audio webcast link and presentation for the conference will be available on Crown Castle's website at www.crowncastle.com, where it will also be archived for replay for 60 days.

GlobeNewsWire • May 19, 2026