Crown Castle VP exercises RSUs, shares withheld

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CROWN CASTLE INC. Vice President and Controller Robert Sean Collins reported RSU vesting and related share movements. On February 19, 2026, he acquired blocks of common stock through the exercise of Time RSUs at $0.00 per share, then had 1,054 common shares withheld at $87.43 per share to cover tax obligations. The Time RSUs were granted under the company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan with vesting in roughly one‑third increments over three years.

Insider Trade Summary

3,389 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 8 txns

Insider Collins Robert Sean

Role Vice President and Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Time RSUs	1,467	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Time RSUs	796	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Time RSUs	1,126	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	1,467	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	796	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	1,126	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	1,054	$87.43	$92K
holding	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Time RSUs — 3,051 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 8,800 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 877 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)

Footnotes (6)

F1. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of certain Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted to the reporting person. Such withholding is exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).
F2. Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
F3. Each RSU was issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and vesting (i.e., forfeiture restriction termination) generally is subject to (i) the reporting person remaining an employee or director of the Company or its affiliates and (ii) the other criteria described in the footnotes below.
F4. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 22, 2023. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vested on February 19 of each of 2024, 2025 and 2026.
F5. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 21, 2024. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vest on February 19 of each of 2025, 2026 and 2027.
F6. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 26, 2025. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vest on February 19 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.

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What insider transactions did CCI executive Robert Sean Collins report?

Robert Sean Collins reported Time RSU vesting that converted into common stock, plus a tax-related share withholding. He exercised multiple Time RSU tranches into common shares at zero cost, then surrendered 1,054 shares at $87.43 each to satisfy withholding obligations.

How many CCI shares were withheld for taxes in Collins’ Form 4?

The filing shows 1,054 CROWN CASTLE INC. common shares withheld at $87.43 per share. These shares were retained by the issuer to satisfy Collins’ tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

What are Time RSUs in the CCI Collins Form 4 filing?

Time RSUs are Restricted Stock Units that convert into one CROWN CASTLE INC. common share upon vesting. Collins’ RSUs were issued under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan and generally vest in three annual installments, contingent on continued employment and other specified vesting criteria.

When were the Time RSUs in Collins’ CCI filing originally granted?

The Time RSUs reported were granted on February 22, 2023, February 21, 2024, and February 26, 2025. Each grant vests in three roughly equal installments on February 19 of successive years, subject to continued service and the plan’s forfeiture and vesting conditions.

Does Collins hold indirect CCI shares through a retirement plan?

Yes. The filing lists 877 CROWN CASTLE INC. common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This position is reported as indirect ownership, separate from his directly held shares acquired through RSU vesting and adjusted for shares withheld to cover tax obligations.

What is the nature of the tax-withholding disposition in the CCI Form 4?

The tax-withholding disposition is coded “F,” indicating shares delivered to cover taxes on RSU vesting. The issuer withheld 1,054 common shares, rather than cash, to satisfy Collins’ tax liability, a transaction exempt from short-swing profit rules under Rule 16b-3(e).

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 05:28 PM EST

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Collins Robert Sean

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

8020 KATY FREEWAY

(Street)

HOUSTON

77024

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CROWN CASTLE INC. [ CCI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Vice President and Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		1,467	A	$0	7,932	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		796	A	$0	8,728	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		1,126	A	$0	9,854	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		F		1,054⁽¹⁾	D	$87.43	8,800	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value								877⁽²⁾	I	By 401(K) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Time RSUs	⁽³⁾	02/19/2026		M			1,467	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	1,467	$0	0	D
Time RSUs	⁽³⁾	02/19/2026		M			796	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	796	$0	796	D
Time RSUs	⁽³⁾	02/19/2026		M			1,126	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	1,126	$0	2,255	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of certain Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted to the reporting person. Such withholding is exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).

2. Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

3. Each RSU was issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and vesting (i.e., forfeiture restriction termination) generally is subject to (i) the reporting person remaining an employee or director of the Company or its affiliates and (ii) the other criteria described in the footnotes below.

4. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 22, 2023. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vested on February 19 of each of 2024, 2025 and 2026.

5. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 21, 2024. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vest on February 19 of each of 2025, 2026 and 2027.

6. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 26, 2025. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vest on February 19 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Robert Sean Collins	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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