CCI vs LAMR
Crown Castle and Lamar Advertising Company, both Real Estate
Crown Castle is the larger company at $36B against $16B. On trailing earnings LAMR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 26.7 against 40.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year LAMR returned +23% against -11% for CCI.
| Figure | CCI | LAMR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $79.64 | $146 |
| Market cap | $36B | $16B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 40.4 | 26.7 |
| Dividend yield | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| 1-year return | -11% | +23% |
| 5-year return | -47% | +71% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Crown Castle
Revenue of $1.0B in Q2 2026, net income $94M. Its largest reported line is Towers, 94% of the disclosed total.
Lamar Advertising Company
Revenue of $617M in Q2 2026, net income $161M. Its largest reported line is Billboard Advertising, 90% of the disclosed total.
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