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Crown Castle owns and leases roughly 40,000 cell towers in the United States. It also owns more than 90,000 route miles of fiber. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. Crown Castle's towers and fiber are predominantly in the largest US cities. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 75% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust. It has announced plans to divest its fiber business, which should be finalized in 2026. After that, Crown will be a stand-alone tower operator.

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Unlike high-growth stocks, which rely heavily on capital appreciation, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43437228/dividend-investor-earning-over-10-000-a-month-shares-top-6-stock-picks-money-coming-without-working">dividend</a> stocks provide regular cash payouts, making them particularly attractive for those who prioritize consistent returns over speculative gains.
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He explains his preference for stability, stating, &#8220;I feel more comfortable this way.&#8221;
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Crown Castle
Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates cell towers and fiber networks across the U.S., playing a major role in mobile and 5G infrastructure. Investors love CCI because it offers a mix of dividend income and exposure to the fast-growing communications infrastructure space. CCI generates approximately 6,61% in yearly dividends.
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RBC Capital analyst Jonathan Atkin maintains Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $109 to $107.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Crown Castle, Lowers Price Target to $107

Crown Castle's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) short percent of float has risen 19.79% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.50 million shares sold short, which is 2.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.46 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Crown Castle Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744138832_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Crown Castle has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Crown Castle's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Crown Castle's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.97%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Adding support to his choice, Chewy posted upbeat fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The company reported a fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of 28 cents, up 55.6% year-over-year, compared to the consensus of 5 cents. The retailer of pet supplies reported sales of $3.25 billion. 
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Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC picked Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>).
As per the recent news, Crown Castle announced a CEO transition, naming Daniel Schlanger as Interim President and CEO.
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<li>Chewy shares fell 1.1% to close at $33.25 on Wednesday.</li>
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<li>Crown Castle shares gained 0.6% to close at $101.09 on Wednesday.</li>
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Crown Castle shares are trading lower after the company announced a CEO transition.

Guidance

Crown Castle Reaffirms All Recently Announced Financial Guidance And Capital Allocation Policies

Moskowitz's termination was not a result of any disagreement regarding Crown Castle's policies or financial performance and was not made for cause or related to any ethical or compliance concern.
Moskowitz's departure meets the definition of a qualifying termination pursuant to the severance agreement Moskowitz entered into with the Company effective April 11, 2024. As a result, Moskowitz is eligible to receive certain payments and benefits following his separation, in accordance with such agreement.

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Crown Castle Terminates Steven Moskowitz As President And CEO

Crown Castle Board Appoints Daniel Schlanger As Interim President And CEO, Search Underway For Successor CEO

Patel will be leaving his position on Crown Castle's Board of Directors, effective March 17, 2025.
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Crown Castle Appointms Sunit Patel As Executive Vice President And CFO, Effective April 1, 2025

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<li>JP Morgan cut the price target for Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) from $121 to $115. JP Morgan analyst Philip Cusick maintained a Neutral rating. Crown Castle shares closed at $103.22 on Thursday. See how other analysts view <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCI/analyst-ratings">this stock</a>.</li>
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JP Morgan analyst Philip Cusick maintains Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $121 to $115.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Crown Castle, Lowers Price Target to $115

Barclays analyst Brendan Lynch maintains Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $104 to $113.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Crown Castle, Raises Price Target to $113

Wells Fargo analyst Eric Luebchow upgrades Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $85 to $105.

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Wells Fargo Upgrades Crown Castle to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $105

Analysts' ratings for Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 13 analysts.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $109.54, with a high estimate of $122.00 and a low estimate of $85.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 4.52%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741986075_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The perception of Crown Castle by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Batya Levi</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Rollins</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Greg Miller</td>
<td>Citizens Capital Markets</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Nispel</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ric Prentiss</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Strong Buy</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Greg Miller</td>
<td>Citizens Capital Markets</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Rollins</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Greg Miller</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Scharf</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Luebchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brendan Lynch</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Crown Castle. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Crown Castle compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Crown Castle's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Crown Castle: A Closer Look</h2>
Crown Castle International owns and leases roughly 40,000 cell towers in the United States. It also owns more than 90,000 route miles of fiber. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. The company's fiber is primarily leased by wireless service providers to set up small-cell network infrastructure and by enterprises for their internal connection needs. Crown Castle's towers and fiber are predominantly located in the largest us cities. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 75% of its revenue coming from the big three us mobile carriers. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
<h3>Key Indicators: Crown Castle's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Crown Castle faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -0.9% in revenue growth as of 30 September, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Real Estate sector.
Net Margin: Crown Castle's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 18.34%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Crown Castle's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 5.54% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Crown Castle's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.79%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.6, Crown Castle faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Crown Castle Through 13 Analysts

UBS analyst Batya Levi upgrades Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) from Neutral to Buy and maintains the price target from $118 to $118.

UBS Upgrades Crown Castle to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $118

Stocks staged a sharp rebound on Friday as concerns over a potential government shutdown eased after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) opted not to veto <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44320221/chuck-schumer-says-a-government-shutdown-will-give-trump-the-keys-to-the-city-state-and-country-and-elon-musk-the-chance-to-destroy-government-services">a Republican spending bill. </a>
The S&amp;P 500 jumped 1.9%, eyeing track for its strongest daily rally since November 6, 2024, when investors piled into equities following Donald Trump&#8216;s presidential election victory. 
Tech stocks and small caps both gained 2.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.5%. 
Despite Friday's gains, the broader market remains deeply in the red for the week, with the S&amp;P 500 heading for its fourth consecutive weekly decline, marking the longest losing streak since May 2022. 
All S&amp;P 500 sectors traded in positive territory on Friday, though only utilities and energy are poised to end the week with gains.
Economic data painted a concerning picture. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44331170/us-consumer-confidence-plunges-as-inflation-fears-hit-highest-level-since-1993">University of Michigan&#8217;s consumer sentiment index</a> fell more than anticipated, while inflation expectations spiked. A key gauge tracking five-year forward inflation expectations among consumers climbed to 3.9%, the highest level since March 1993.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surged 4% to $84,000, flipping to weekly gains and lifting other crypto-related assets. Meanwhile, gold, as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), was flat on the day but reached a historic milestone, hitting $3,000 per ounce for the first time ever. 
The precious metal is on pace to post its tenth positive week in the past eleven, outperforming all major asset classes year-to-date.
Stock markets also rallied worldwide. Chinese equities soared on expectations of increased government stimulus, while European stocks surged after Germany secured a historic deal to raise its debt ceiling.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,636.47</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,038.13</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,615.85</td>
<td>1.8%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,408.07</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated as of 1:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.8% to $561.04.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 1.5% to $414.39.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rallied 2.3% to $477.99.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) surged 2.3% to 203.12 </li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 2.6%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) was the laggard, up 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings report included: 
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<li>DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>), up 17%,</li>
<li>Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), up 12.4%,</li>
<li>Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), down 3.1%,</li>
<li>Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPM#NYSE">WPM</a>), up 1.8%, </li>
<li>Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>), up 8.7%. </li>
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Citigroup analyst Michael Rollins maintains Crown Castle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $106 to $108.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Crown Castle, Raises Price Target to $108

Crown Castle's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCI#NYSE">CCI</a>) short percent of float has risen 16.15% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.07 million shares sold short, which is 1.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.35 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Crown Castle Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741975227_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Crown Castle has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Crown Castle's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Crown Castle's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.49%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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