CCI Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with CCI's current 5.60% yield and -2.7% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 5.60%
Annual Dividend: $4.25 per share
Share Price: $75.83
Payout Ratio: 172.9% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
CCI DRIP Calculator
Model CCI dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -2.7% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in CCI 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in CCI on 2016-09-30 would be worth $1,243.33 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 24.3%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,350.6 (35.1% return). Reinvesting dividends added $-107.27 in extra value.
Starting share price: $94.21 — Current share price: $75.83
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CCI's current dividend yield?
- CCI (Crown Castle Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 5.60%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $560 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much CCI do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from CCI at its current yield of 5.60%, you would need approximately $214,286 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does CCI pay monthly dividends?
- No, CCI pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is CCI's dividend safe?
- CCI's 172.9% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is CCI's dividend growth rate?
- CCI's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -2.7% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in CCI 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CCI on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $1,243.33 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 24.3% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,350.6 — meaning DRIP added $-107.27 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the CCI dividend page.