Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) EVP converts RSUs and uses shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crown Castle Inc. executive Edward B. Adams Jr., EVP and General Counsel, reported equity award activity on common stock and restricted stock units.

On February 19, 2026, he exercised or converted several tranches of Time RSUs, receiving matching amounts of common stock at a stated price of 0.0000 per share. Related common stock transactions included 2,434, 3,598, and 4,262 shares acquired through these RSU conversions, increasing his direct holdings to 29,833 common shares.

The filing also reports a tax-withholding disposition of 2,757 common shares at 87.4300 per share, representing shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations tied to the RSU vesting, as described in the footnotes. In addition, he holds 1,062 common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Adams Edward B JR

(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 and General Counsel

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		2,434	A	$0	24,730	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		3,598	A	$0	28,328	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		M		4,262	A	$0	32,590	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		F		2,757(1)	D	$87.43	29,833	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value								1,062(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			2,434	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,434	$0	0	D
Time RSUs	(3)	02/19/2026		M			3,598	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	3,598	$0	3,598	D
Time RSUs	(3)	02/19/2026		M			4,262	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	4,262	$0	8,526	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/ Edward B. Adams, Jr.	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CROWN CASTLE INC. (CCI) report for Edward B. Adams Jr.?

Edward B. Adams Jr. reported multiple equity award transactions, including Time RSU exercises converting into common stock and a tax-withholding disposition. These moves reflect routine vesting and settlement of stock-based compensation rather than open-market buying or selling activity by the Crown Castle executive.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares did Edward B. Adams Jr. acquire through RSU conversions?

The filing shows common stock acquisitions of 2,434, 3,598, and 4,262 shares from Time RSU exercises. Each block corresponds to previously granted RSUs vesting and converting into Crown Castle common shares under the company’s long-term incentive plan on February 19, 2026.

What tax-withholding stock disposition did Crown Castle (CCI) report for Edward B. Adams Jr.?

The report discloses a tax-withholding disposition of 2,757 Crown Castle common shares at $87.4300 per share. According to the footnotes, these shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the executive’s tax obligations arising from vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.

What are Edward B. Adams Jr.’s Crown Castle (CCI) shareholdings after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Edward B. Adams Jr. directly holds 29,833 Crown Castle common shares. The filing also lists 1,062 additional common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, indicating both direct ownership and retirement-plan-based exposure to CCI stock.

How do the Time RSUs in Crown Castle (CCI) vest for Edward B. Adams Jr.?

Footnotes explain that Time RSUs vest in equal one-third installments on specified February 19 dates over three years. Grants referenced include awards from February 22, 2023; February 21, 2024; and February 26, 2025, all issued under Crown Castle’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Are Edward B. Adams Jr.’s Crown Castle (CCI) transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The transactions are primarily exercises or conversions of Time RSUs and a tax-withholding disposition, not open-market trades. Code M entries reflect derivative security exercises, while the F-code transaction represents issuer-withheld shares to cover tax liabilities on RSU vesting events.