BMO Capital Remains Bullish on Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Following Strong Q3 Performance

Representing 0.31% of Bill Gates’s stock portfolio, Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) is one of his top 15 stock picks.

On October 23, 2025, BMO Capital’s Ari Klein reiterated his “Buy” rating on Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) with a $114 price target. Alongside the company’s strong performance in the third quarter, the analyst cited the company’s strategic execution, margin expansion potential, and transition to a U.S. tower pure-play as key growth drivers. The analyst also highlighted the raised 2025 guidance, which reflects confidence in continued revenue growth and margin expansion.

In its earnings release announced the day before, Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) reported $323 million in net income, which is an increase from $303 million in the previous year. This comes despite the 5.1% decline in site rental revenue due to Sprint cancellations and amortization impacts. Meanwhile, $718 million was reported in adjusted EBITDA, alongside AFFO per share of $1.12. The 2025 guidance featured higher straight-line revenues, lower operating costs, and reduced interest expenses, driving expectations for increased profitability.

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) is focused on owning, operating, and leasing approximately 40,000 cell towers and 90,000 route miles of fiber, supporting small cells and broadband connectivity across the U.S.

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