Is Crown Castle (CCI) One of the Best Large Cap Stocks to Buy Under $100?

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) is one of the best large cap stocks to buy under $100. On April 22, Crown Castle reported its financial results for Q1 2026, delivering a net income of $151 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $464 million in Q1 2025. This recovery was driven by a reduced impact from losses associated with the pending sale of its Fiber Business. However, site rental revenues fell 5% year-over-year to $961 million, impacted by contract terminations and cancellations from DISH and Sprint, as well as decreases in straight-lined revenues and prepaid rent amortization.

Operationally, the company is progressing toward its transition into a pure-play tower business, with the separation of its Fiber and Small Cell segments largely finalized and the sale anticipated to close in H1 2026. Following the closure, Crown Castle plans to deploy the proceeds to repurchase ~$1 billion in shares and repay ~$7 billion in debt, which is expected to lower annual interest expenses by $120 million.

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) maintained its full-year 2026 outlook, projecting site rental revenues between $3.83 billion and $3.87 billion, net income of $640 million to $920 million, and an AFFO per share range of $4.38 to $4.49. The full-year guidance accounts for a $240 million headwind from the DISH and Sprint cancellations, which will be partially mitigated by an anticipated $55 million in cost savings from a restructuring plan that downsized its tower and corporate workforce.

Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE:CCI) is a Houston-based real estate investment trust (REIT) owning and operating communications infrastructure.

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