Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Crown Castle Shares (Basic) increased by 0.2% to 436M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from 435M to 436M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 432M | 432M | 433M | 433M | 433M | 433M | 434M | 434M | 434M | 435M | 435M | 435M | 435M | 435M | 436M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
Range432M – 436M
CAGR+0.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crown Castle's shares (basic)?
- Crown Castle (CCI) reported shares (basic) of 436M in Q1 2026.
- How has Crown Castle's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle's shares (basic) increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 435M to 436M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.