Operating Expenses

SG&A

Crown Castle SG&A decreased by 4.3% to $90.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $93.00M to $90.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -17.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$169.00M$167.00M$180.00M$181.00M$190.00M$187.00M$192.00M$195.00M$210.00M$176.00M$114.00M$136.00M$93.00M$92.00M$93.00M$99.00M$97.00M$94.00M$90.00M
QoQ Change-1.2%+7.8%+0.6%+5.0%-1.6%+2.7%+1.6%+7.7%-16.2%-35.2%+19.3%-31.6%-1.1%+1.1%+6.5%-2.0%-3.1%-4.3%
YoY Change+12.4%+12.0%+6.7%+7.7%+10.5%-5.9%-41.5%-35.2%-47.2%-18.4%-27.2%+4.3%+2.2%-3.2%
Range$90.00M$210.00M
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-8.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment$82.00M$88.00M$75.00M$88.00M$84.00M$105.00M$70.00M$89.00M
Fiber$49.00M$51.00M$48.00M$46.00M$47.00M$50.00M$40.00M$39.00M
Total$195.00M$210.00M$176.00M$114.00M$136.00M$93.00M$92.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crown Castle's sg&a?
Crown Castle (CCI) reported sg&a of $90.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Crown Castle's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Crown Castle's sg&a decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $93.00M to $90.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's sg&a?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Crown Castle's sg&a has grown at a -17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $680.00M to $383.00M.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.