CCI
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Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) closed at $80.88 as of 2026-02-02, trading 22.1% below its 200-week moving average of $103.88. This places CCI in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -16.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1385 weeks of data, CCI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 66 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CCI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +17.5%.
With a market cap of $35.2 billion, CCI is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.0%. The stock trades at -21.5x book value.
Over the past 26.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CCI would have grown to $640, compared to $830 for the S&P 500. CCI has returned 7.2% annualized vs 8.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 4.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: CCI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CCI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying CCI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +2.7% after 12 months (median +22.0%), compared to +5.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -14.2% vs +5.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CCI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CCI has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +17.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 | 1 | 9.5% | +140.2% | +783.9% |
| Nov 2000 | Dec 2000 | 1 | 0.1% | -54.6% | +461.7% |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2004 | 160 | 93.9% | -62.6% | +478.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2009 | 54 | 67.3% | +21.9% | +422.6% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 4.8% | +42.7% | +332.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Ongoing | 176+ | 40.8% | Ongoing | -33.3% |
| Average | 66 | — | +17.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02