Total Revenue
Crown Castle Total Revenue decreased by 5.7% to $1.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.8%, from $1.06B to $1.01B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Revenue shows a downward trend with a -12.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals successful contract renewals, new site deployments, or higher demand for small-cell infrastructure, while a decrease may indicate churn or contract pricing adjustments.
Detailed definition
Total revenue represents the aggregate income generated from leasing space on cell towers and providing fiber-based conn...
Peer comparison
Revenue growth in this sector is typically driven by long-term, inflation-linked contracts with major wireless carriers, making it highly comparable across the telecommunications infrastructure industry.
total_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.58B | $1.62B | $1.65B | $1.74B | $1.73B | $1.75B | $1.76B | $1.77B | $1.87B | $1.67B | $1.11B | $1.11B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.06B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.2% | +2.2% | +5.3% | -0.5% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +5.3% | -10.7% | -33.2% | -0.6% | +1.2% | -0.1% | -5.2% | -0.1% | +1.1% | -0.1% | -5.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | +7.9% | +6.7% | +1.8% | +7.7% | -4.5% | -37.2% | -40.7% | -32.8% | — | -4.8% | -4.2% | -4.3% | -4.3% | -4.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber | $546.00M | $663.00M | $507.00M | $530.00M | $527.00M | $519.00M | $535.00M | $530.00M |
| Towers | $1.23B | $1.20B | $1.16B | $1.14B | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.77B | $1.87B | $1.67B | — | $1.11B | $1.11B | $1.12B | $1.12B |
Fiber was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crown Castle's total revenue?
- Crown Castle (CCI) reported total revenue of $1.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has Crown Castle's total revenue changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle's total revenue decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's total revenue?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Crown Castle's total revenue has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.34B to $4.26B.
- What does total revenue mean?
- The total amount of money brought in from all leasing activities and network services before any expenses are deducted.