Shares Outstanding for Crown Castle (CCI)
According to Crown Castle's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 437.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

CCI
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Latest period
437.00M
YoY change
+0.7%
5Y CAGR
+0.6%
Peak year (2025)
437.00M
Latest annual
437.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Crown Castle (CCI) from 1997 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Crown Castle (CCI) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 437.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2024 | 434.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 434.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2022 | 434.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2021 | 434.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2020 | 425.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 2019 | 418.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2018 | 415.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 2017 | 383.22M | +12.4% | ||
| 2016 | 340.88M | +2.0% | ||
| 2015 | 334.06M | +0.2% | ||
| 2014 | 333.26M | +11.4% | ||
| 2013 | 299.29M | +2.8% | ||
| 2012 | 291.27M | +1.9% | ||
| 2011 | 285.95M | -0.3% | ||
| 2010 | 286.76M | +0.0% | ||
| 2009 | 286.62M | +1.6% | ||
| 2008 | 282.01M | +0.7% | ||
| 2007 | 279.94M | +35.1% | ||
| 2006 | 207.25M | -4.8% | ||
| 2005 | 217.76M | -1.8% | ||
| 2004 | 221.69M | +2.2% | ||
| 2003 | 216.95M | -0.5% | ||
| 2002 | 218.03M | +1.8% | ||
| 2001 | 214.25M | +20.0% | ||
| 2000 | 178.59M | +35.8% | ||
| 1999 | 131.47M | +209.2% | ||
| 1998 | 42.52M | +584.5% | ||
| 1997 | 6.21M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Crown Castle's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Crown Castle (CCI) reported diluted shares outstanding of 437.00M – edged up 0.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding expanded at a +0.6% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 437.00M, with the historical low of 6.21M recorded in 1997.
Within Real Estate, Crown Castle (CCI) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 410.36M.
Crown Castle Shares Outstanding by Year
Crown Castle Shares Outstanding 2025: 437.00M
Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 437.00M, edged up 0.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Crown Castle Shares Outstanding 2024: 434.00M
Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 434.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Crown Castle Shares Outstanding 2023: 434.00M
Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 434.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2022.
Crown Castle Shares Outstanding 2022: 434.00M
Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 434.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2021.
Crown Castle Shares Outstanding 2021: 434.00M
Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 434.00M.
See more financial history for Crown Castle (CCI).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Crown Castle, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | 958.02M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | 904.79M | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | 679.52M | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | 469.14M | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | 351.57M | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | 326.02M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | 175.90M | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | 98.12M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Crown Castle's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Crown Castle (CCI) is 437.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle (CCI) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding?
- Crown Castle (CCI) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 437.00M in 2025.
What was Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Crown Castle (CCI) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 434.00M.
What was Crown Castle diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Crown Castle (CCI) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 437.00M.
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