Crown Castle EVP Levendos exercises RSUs, covers taxes

Crown Castle Inc. executive Christopher Levendos, EVP & COO – Fiber, reported multiple equity compensation transactions involving Time RSUs and common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crown Castle Inc. executive Christopher Levendos, EVP & COO – Fiber, reported multiple equity compensation transactions involving Time RSUs and common stock. On February 19, 2026, several tranches of Time RSUs converted into the same number of common shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

Following these RSU conversions, a total of 4,520 common shares at $87.43 per share were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations related to the vesting, as described in the footnotes. After these transactions, Levendos directly held 25,117 common shares and indirectly held 540 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

15,702 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 8 txns

Insider Levendos Christopher

Role EVP & COO - Fiber

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Time RSUs	3,912	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Time RSUs	5,396	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Time RSUs	6,394	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	3,912	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	5,396	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	6,394	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	4,520	$87.43	$395K
holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Time RSUs — 18,185 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 25,117 shares (Direct); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 540 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)

Footnotes (6)

1. 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).
2. F2. Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 did CCI executive Christopher Levendos report in this Form 4?

Christopher Levendos reported the vesting and conversion of multiple Time RSUs into Crown Castle common stock, along with shares withheld to cover tax obligations. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) RSUs did Levendos have convert to common stock?

Levendos had several Time RSU tranches convert into Crown Castle common shares, including blocks of 3,912, 5,396, and 6,394 units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock under the company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Were any Crown Castle (CCI) shares sold by Levendos in this filing?

The filing shows a disposition of 4,520 Crown Castle shares coded as "F," meaning they were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting. This is not an open-market sale but a tax-related share withholding transaction.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares does Levendos own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Levendos directly held 25,117 shares of Crown Castle common stock. He also indirectly held 540 additional shares through a 401(k) plan, as indicated in the holding line with indirect ownership classification.

What is a Time RSU in the context of Crown Castle (CCI)?

A Time RSU is a restricted stock unit that converts into one share of Crown Castle common stock when vesting conditions are met. Vesting generally requires continued employment or service and follows scheduled vesting dates specified at grant, as described in the footnotes.

Which incentive plan governs these Crown Castle (CCI) RSU awards?

The RSUs were issued under the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, subject to continued employment or service and the vesting schedules detailed in the accompanying footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 05:31 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Levendos Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8020 KATY FREEWAY

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 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)
	EVP & COO - Fiber

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		3,912	A	$0	17,847	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		5,396	A	$0	23,243	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		6,394	A	$0	29,637	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		F		4,520(1)	D	$87.43	25,117	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								540(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Time RSUs	(3)	02/19/2026		M			3,912	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,912	$0	0	D
Time RSUs	(3)	02/19/2026		M			5,396	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	5,396	$0	5,397	D
Time RSUs	(3)	02/19/2026		M			6,394	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	6,394	$0	12,788	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/ Christopher Levendos	02/19/2026
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