MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (41) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Avg target $95 (last qtr, 1 analysts) → $95 (last mo, 1) (+0.0%).
Buy-rated share 55% → 48% over ~3 months (-7pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $0.38 | $0.34 | -9.7% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.58 | $1.12 | +93.4% |
| Oct 2025 | $1.04 | $1.12 | +7.7% |
| Jul 2025 | $1.00 | $1.02 | +2.0% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.20 | $1.10 | +456.4% |
| Mar 2025 | $1.82 | $1.80 | -1.1% |
| Oct 2024 | $1.80 | $1.84 | +2.2% |
| Jul 2024 | $1.65 | $1.62 | -1.8% |
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.3B— | $7.0B+10.2% | $7.0B-0.1% | $6.6B-5.9% | $4.3B-35.1% |
| EPS (dil.) | $2.53— | $3.86+52.6% | $3.46-10.4% | $-8.98-359.5% | $1.02n/m |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.5B— | $1.6B+4.7% | $1.7B+8.5% | $1.7B+1.1% | $2.9B+67.1% |
| Gross Margin | 68.6% | 70.4%+1.8pp | 71.6%+1.2pp | 71.9%+0.2pp | 66.1%-5.8pp |
| Operating Margin | 31.6% | 34.7%+3.2pp | 33.9%-0.8pp | -44.7%-78.7pp | 48.7%+93.5pp |
| Net Margin | 17.3% | 24.0%+6.7pp | 21.5%-2.5pp | -59.4%-80.9pp | 10.4%+69.8pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Net insider -$740K over 180 days (1 open-market buys, 3 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
The QScore of 41 for Crown Castle Inc indicates a neutral outlook, with the company scoring high on profitability due to its strong operating margin and FCF yield, but being dragged down by low scores in value and momentum. The value category is negatively impacted by a relatively high P/E of 34.0 and EV/EBITDA of 22.4, while momentum suffers from a 12-month return of -18.9% and a bearish moving average trend. The long-term and short-term scores are relatively aligned, suggesting a consistent view of the company's prospects.