Crown Castle: Fiber Sale Gives Investors The Long Anticipated Dividend Cut
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Crown Castle has sold its fiber business for $8.5 billion, leading to a long-anticipated dividend cut. The sale impacts the company's fair value, and while 2026 AFFO projections are optimistic, growth may be offset by churn.
March 14, 2025 | 7:00 pm
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Crown Castle has sold its fiber business for $8.5 billion, resulting in a dividend cut. This sale affects the company's fair value, and while 2026 AFFO projections are optimistic, growth may be offset by churn.
The sale of the fiber business for $8.5 billion is a significant move for Crown Castle, leading to a dividend cut. This impacts the company's valuation and investor sentiment negatively in the short term. The optimistic 2026 AFFO projections may not fully compensate for the immediate impact of the dividend cut and potential churn.
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