What is the current annual operating margin of CCI?

As of today, CCI annual operating margin is 48.92%

What is 1-year change in CCI annual operating margin?

CCI annual operating margin is up +41.10% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CCI annual operating margin?

CCI annual operating margin is up +38.86% over the past 3 years

How far is CCI annual operating margin from its all-time high?

CCI annual operating margin is currently -17.15% below its historical high of 59.05% set on December 1, 1996

How does CCI annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CCI annual operating margin is higher than 79.92% of companies in Real Estate sector

When is CCI next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CCI is on February 3, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CCI?

As of today, CCI quarterly operating margin is 47.44%

What is CCI quarterly operating margin most recent change?

CCI quarterly operating margin was up +1.30% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CCI quarterly operating margin?

CCI quarterly operating margin is down -3.68% year-over-year

How far is CCI quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

CCI quarterly operating margin is currently -7.69% below its historical high of 51.39% set on December 31, 2024

How does CCI quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CCI quarterly operating margin is higher than 84.55% of companies in Real Estate sector

When is CCI next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CCI is on February 3, 2027

CCI Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1996

Annual Operating Margin

48.92%14.25%+41.10%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CCI annual operating margin is 48.92%, up +41.10% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CCI annual operating margin is up +38.86% over the past 3 years, up +80.25% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CCI annual operating margin is currently -17.15% below its historical high of 59.05% set on December 1, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: CCI annual operating margin is +41.10% above its 3-year low of 34.67% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: CCI annual operating margin is higher than 79.92% of companies in Real Estate sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

CCI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	48.92%	+41.1%	+38.9%	+80.3%	+201.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	47.44%	-3.7%	+39.7%	+45.9%	+31.3%
Price	Nov 9, 26	$87.83	-1.9%	-8.2%	-51.4%	+111.7%
PE Ratio	Nov 9, 26	22.33	–	-16.6%	-62.6%	-73.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$4.26B	-4.4%	-39.0%	-27.0%	+127.0%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.09B	-5.1%	-15.2%	+31.6%	+584.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	57.90%	+26.4%	+24.9%	+47.9%	+43.8%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	-11.07%	+81.4%	-146.2%	-161.2%	+33.2%

Operating Margin Highs

CCI Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	48.92%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	48.92%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	59.05%	Dec 1, 96	-17.1%

Operating Margin Lows

CCI Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	34.67%	Dec 31, 24	+41.1%
5Y	27.14%	N/A	+80.3%
All	-1.98%	Dec 31, 01	+2570.7%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	48.92%	+41.1%
2024	34.67%	-2.7%
2023	35.64%	+1.2%
2022	35.23%	+10.4%
2021	31.91%	+17.6%
2020	27.14%	-1.7%
2019	27.61%	+2.9%
2018	26.83%	+4.6%
2017	25.66%	+1.1%
2016	25.39%	-6.0%
2015	27.00%	-3.4%
2014	27.95%	-12.2%
2013	31.85%	-10.8%
2012	35.70%	+1.1%
2011	35.32%	+117.8%

Year	Value	Change
2010	16.22%	-39.7%
2009	26.89%	+31.6%
2008	20.43%	+46.1%
2007	13.98%	-12.2%
2006	15.92%	+217.1%
2005	5.02%	+377.3%
2004	-1.81%	-125.0%
2003	7.24%	+40.9%
2002	5.14%	+359.6%
2001	-1.98%	-347.5%
2000	0.80%	-63.1%
1999	2.17%	+1,546.7%
1998	-0.15%	-100.5%
1997	28.99%	-50.9%
1996	59.05%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of CCI?: As of today, CCI annual operating margin is 48.92%
What is 1-year change in CCI annual operating margin?: CCI annual operating margin is up +41.10% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CCI annual operating margin?: CCI annual operating margin is up +38.86% over the past 3 years
How far is CCI annual operating margin from its all-time high?: CCI annual operating margin is currently -17.15% below its historical high of 59.05% set on December 1, 1996
How does CCI annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: CCI annual operating margin is higher than 79.92% of companies in Real Estate sector
When is CCI next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CCI is on February 3, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

47.44%0.61%+1.30%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CCI quarterly operating margin is 47.44%, up +1.30% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CCI quarterly operating margin is down -3.68% year-over-year, up +39.73% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CCI quarterly operating margin is currently -7.69% below its historical high of 51.39% set on December 31, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: CCI quarterly operating margin is +39.73% above its 3-year low of 33.95% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: CCI quarterly operating margin is higher than 84.55% of companies in Real Estate sector

Performance

CCI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	47.44%	+1.3%	-3.7%	+39.7%	+45.9%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	48.92%	–	+41.1%	+38.9%	+80.3%
Price	Nov 9, 26	$87.83	+16.2%	-1.9%	-8.2%	-51.4%
PE Ratio	Nov 9, 26	22.33	+34.0%	–	-16.6%	-62.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$995.00M	-1.3%	-7.2%	-40.3%	-38.5%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$472.00M	0.0%	-10.6%	-16.6%	-10.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	55.88%	-1.4%	-4.5%	+24.4%	+29.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	28.44%	+1412.8%	+562.9%	+78.9%	+31.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

CCI Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	49.25%	N/A	-3.7%
3Y	51.39%	Dec 31, 24	-7.7%
5Y	51.39%	Dec 31, 24	-7.7%
All	51.39%	Dec 31, 24	-7.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

CCI Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	46.83%	Jun 30, 26	+1.3%
3Y	33.95%	N/A	+39.7%
5Y	32.29%	Dec 31, 21	+46.9%
All	-3,468.76%	Sep 30, 02	+101.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	47.44%	+1.3%
Jun 2026	46.83%	-1.9%
Mar 2026	47.72%	-2.9%
Dec 2025	49.16%	-0.2%
Sep 2025	49.25%	+2.8%
Jun 2025	47.92%	-2.8%
Mar 2025	49.29%	-4.1%
Dec 2024	51.39%	+0.6%
Sep 2024	51.07%	+9.4%
Jun 2024	46.70%	-3.1%
Mar 2024	48.20%	+34.0%
Dec 2023	35.96%	+5.9%
Sep 2023	33.95%	-8.1%
Jun 2023	36.96%	+4.3%
Mar 2023	35.42%	+0.9%
Dec 2022	35.09%	+1.3%
Sep 2022	34.65%	-0.4%
Jun 2022	34.78%	-4.1%
Mar 2022	36.28%	+12.4%
Dec 2021	32.29%	-0.7%
Sep 2021	32.51%	+0.5%
Jun 2021	32.34%	+6.5%
Mar 2021	30.37%	+17.8%
Dec 2020	25.79%	-12.7%
Sep 2020	29.54%	+9.7%
Jun 2020	26.94%	+2.6%
Mar 2020	26.25%	+13.5%
Dec 2019	23.12%	-20.1%
Sep 2019	28.95%	+5.5%
Jun 2019	27.44%	+2.5%
Mar 2019	26.78%	-4.5%
Dec 2018	28.05%	+4.0%
Sep 2018	26.98%	-0.0%
Jun 2018	26.99%	-2.1%
Mar 2018	27.56%	+10.2%
Dec 2017	25.02%	-4.7%
Sep 2017	26.25%	+0.5%
Jun 2017	26.11%	+0.9%
Mar 2017	25.87%	-2.6%
Dec 2016	26.56%	+3.2%
Sep 2016	25.73%	+0.5%
Jun 2016	25.59%	+6.1%
Mar 2016	24.12%	-7.7%
Dec 2015	26.14%	-2.4%
Sep 2015	26.78%	-2.4%
Jun 2015	27.43%	-5.7%
Mar 2015	29.08%	+5.9%
Dec 2014	27.45%	-1.2%
Sep 2014	27.78%	+1.9%
Jun 2014	27.26%	+110.3%
Mar 2014	12.96%	-58.8%
Dec 2013	31.43%	+1.8%
Sep 2013	30.86%	-5.6%
Jun 2013	32.69%	+0.6%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2013	32.48%	-1.5%
Dec 2012	32.96%	-9.1%
Sep 2012	36.25%	-0.9%
Jun 2012	36.57%	-2.5%
Mar 2012	37.51%	+4.2%
Dec 2011	36.01%	-0.3%
Sep 2011	36.12%	+4.0%
Jun 2011	34.74%	+1.2%
Mar 2011	34.34%	+1.4%
Dec 2010	33.86%	+187.2%
Sep 2010	11.79%	+154.1%
Jun 2010	4.64%	-64.8%
Mar 2010	13.20%	-52.9%
Dec 2009	28.01%	-1.4%
Sep 2009	28.40%	+10.0%
Jun 2009	25.81%	+2.6%
Mar 2009	25.15%	+13.8%
Dec 2008	22.10%	+7.6%
Sep 2008	20.53%	+5.9%
Jun 2008	19.38%	-1.4%
Mar 2008	19.65%	+6.5%
Dec 2007	18.45%	+19.3%
Sep 2007	15.47%	+14.3%
Jun 2007	13.53%	+80.6%
Mar 2007	7.49%	-62.2%
Dec 2006	19.82%	+19.4%
Sep 2006	16.60%	+10.6%
Jun 2006	15.01%	+29.0%
Mar 2006	11.64%	+26.0%
Dec 2005	9.24%	+450.0%
Sep 2005	1.68%	-71.5%
Jun 2005	5.89%	+97.7%
Mar 2005	2.98%	+320.7%
Dec 2004	-1.35%	-446.2%
Sep 2004	0.39%	+111.3%
Jun 2004	-3.44%	-18.6%
Mar 2004	-2.90%	-124.2%
Dec 2003	11.96%	+86.3%
Sep 2003	6.42%	+43.9%
Jun 2003	4.46%	-18.2%
Mar 2003	5.45%	-20.0%
Dec 2002	6.81%	+100.2%
Sep 2002	-3,468.76%	>-9,900.0%
Jun 2002	2.56%	-68.2%
Mar 2002	8.05%	+244.0%
Dec 2001	-5.59%	-360.0%
Sep 2001	2.15%	+222.2%
Jun 2001	-1.76%	+26.1%
Mar 2001	-2.38%	-23.3%
Dec 2000	-1.93%	-150.0%
Dec 1999	3.86%	+120.3%
Jun 1998	-19.05%	+9.6%
Mar 1998	-21.07%	+94.0%
Dec 1997	-351.95%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CCI?: As of today, CCI quarterly operating margin is 47.44%
What is CCI quarterly operating margin most recent change?: CCI quarterly operating margin was up +1.30% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CCI quarterly operating margin?: CCI quarterly operating margin is down -3.68% year-over-year
How far is CCI quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: CCI quarterly operating margin is currently -7.69% below its historical high of 51.39% set on December 31, 2024
How does CCI quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: CCI quarterly operating margin is higher than 84.55% of companies in Real Estate sector
When is CCI next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CCI is on February 3, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CCI Official Website www.crowncastle.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000105147026000008/0001051470-26-000008-index.htm
CCI Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CCI
CCI Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cci