Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Crown Castle Interest Expense decreased by 1.6% to $242M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.5%, from $236M to $242M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Metric ID:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $161M | $163M | $164M | $164M | $165M | $177M | -$1.21B | $202M | $208M | $217M | $222M | $226M | $230M | $236M | $240M | $236M | $243M | $247M | $246M | $242M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +7.3% | -780.8% | +116.8% | +3.0% | +4.3% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +1.7% | -1.7% | +3.0% | +1.6% | -0.4% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | +8.6% | -834.8% | +23.2% | +26.1% | +22.6% | +118.4% | +11.9% | +10.6% | +8.8% | +8.1% | +4.4% | +5.7% | +4.7% | +2.5% | +2.5% |
Range-$1.21B – $247M
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth-35.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $202M | $208M | $217M | -$1.48B | $226M | $230M | $236M | -$1.62B |
| Total | $202M | $208M | $217M | $222M | $226M | $230M | $236M | $240M |
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Interest Expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crown Castle's interest expense?
- Crown Castle (CCI) reported interest expense of $242M in Q1 2026.
- How has Crown Castle's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle's interest expense increased by 2.5% year-over-year, from $236M to $242M.
- What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Crown Castle's interest expense has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $658M to $972M.