<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Tuesday, shares of Crown Castle Inc (Symbol: CCI) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $4.25), with the stock changing hands as low as $84.72 on the day.  Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return.  To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share.  Fast forward to 12/31/2012 and each share was worth $142.41 on that date, a decrease of $4.67/share over all those years.  But now consider that you collected a whopping $25.98 per share in dividends over the same period, for a positive total return of 23.36%.  Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.6%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 5% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable.  Crown Castle Inc (Symbol: CCI) is an S&amp;P 500 company, giving it special status as one of the large-cap companies making up the S&amp;P 500 Index.</p><p>In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.  In the case of Crown Castle Inc, looking at the history chart for CCI below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 5% annual yield.  <img height="320" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://secure.tickertech.com/pics/2026/24501723431.gif?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="600" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://secure.tickertech.com/pics/2026/24501723431.gif"/> </p><hr/><p><b>Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly)</b></p><p> <img height="16" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.dividendchannel.com/nslideshow.gif?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="16" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.dividendchannel.com/nslideshow.gif"/> Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » </p> <h5>Also see:</h5><p>   Waste Management Dividend Stocks<br/>   THIR Dividend History<br/>   Best High Yield Stocks</p><p>The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.</p> </div></div>

<p>Crown Castle Inc (CCI) shares are yielding over 5% based on a quarterly dividend of $4.25, with trading prices around $84.72. Historically, dividends have contributed significantly to stock market returns. For instance, an investment in the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) from 1999 to 2012 resulted in a total return of 23.36% due to dividends, despite a decrease in share price. CCI, as an S&P 500 company, offers a potentially attractive yield, but dividend sustainability is uncertain and depends on company profitability.</p>

- Crown Castle Inc (CCI) is yielding over 5% in dividends, with shares trading as low as $84.72 on Tuesday, based on an annualized dividend of $4.25.  
- Historically, dividends have contributed significantly to the stock market's total returns, as seen in the example of the S&P 500 ETF, which showed a total return of 23.36% despite a price decline.  
- The predictability of dividend amounts fluctuates with company profitability, and analyzing Crown Castle's historical dividend trends can help assess the sustainability of its current yield.

CCI Dividend Yield Pushes Past 5%