Crown Castle Declares $1.0625 Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
Crown Castle Inc., a wireless infrastructure REIT operating cell towers and fiber networks across major U.S. markets, announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026.
Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI), a wireless infrastructure real estate investment trust, announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026. Read more dividend announcements.
The Houston-based company owns and operates approximately 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. Crown Castle provides communications infrastructure that connects cities and communities to data, technology, and wireless services.
Future dividends remain subject to board approval, the company noted in its announcement dated February 25, 2026.
Dividend Payment Details
| Dividend Amount | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|
| $1.0625 per share | March 13, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
Executive Compensation Plan
Separately, Crown Castle's board approved the 2026 EMT Annual Incentive Plan for the company's executive management team, including President and Chief Executive Officer Christian H. Hillabrant and other executive officers. The plan provides cash-based incentives tied to achieving specified corporate financial performance goals.
Under the plan, each eligible participant has an assigned target incentive level expressed as a percentage of base salary. Actual awards may range from a portion to a multiple of the target incentive depending on achievement of performance goals. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee retains discretion to discontinue or amend the plan at any time.
Incentive award payments under the plan will be processed by March 15, 2027, following board approval of the 2026 financial statements. All awards are subject to recoupment under the company's clawback policies in accordance with listing standards and applicable law.