Crown Castle (CCI) CFO reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CROWN CASTLE INC. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sunit S. Patel reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 5,726 common shares through the exercise or conversion of Time RSUs granted under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The filing also reports a disposition of 1,447 common shares at $87.43 per share, withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting. The Time RSUs were originally granted on February 26, 2025, and one-third of the grant vests on February 19 of each of 2026, 2027, and 2028.

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^*

PATEL SUNIT S

(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 & Chief Financial Officer

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		5,726	A	$0	8,645	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/19/2026		F		1,447(1)	D	$87.43	7,198	D

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	(2)	02/19/2026		M			5,726	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	5,726	$0	11,452	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. 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 footnote below.

3. 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/ Sunit S. Patel	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CCI CFO Sunit Patel report in this Form 4?

Sunit S. Patel reported exercising or converting 5,726 Time RSUs into common stock and a related tax-withholding share disposition of 1,447 common shares at $87.43 per share. All transactions occurred on February 19, 2026, and reflect routine equity compensation activity.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares were acquired through RSU vesting?

The Form 4 shows 5,726 common shares acquired upon the exercise or conversion of Time RSUs. These RSUs were granted under Crown Castle Inc.’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan and represent a contingent right to receive one share of common stock for each RSU upon vesting.

Why were 1,447 Crown Castle shares disposed of in this filing?

The 1,447 common shares were withheld by Crown Castle to satisfy Sunit Patel’s tax withholding obligation tied to RSU vesting. The filing notes this tax-withholding disposition is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(e), and it occurred at a price of $87.43 per share.

What are Time RSUs in the Crown Castle (CCI) Form 4 for Sunit Patel?

The Time RSUs are restricted stock units issued under Crown Castle’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share, generally subject to continued employment or service and other specified criteria described in the footnotes to the filing.

When do Sunit Patel’s Crown Castle Time RSUs vest according to the Form 4?

The Time RSUs were granted on February 26, 2025, and vest in three equal installments. Specifically, 33 1/3% of the original grant amount vests on February 19 of each of 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to the vesting conditions described in the plan and footnotes.

Does the Crown Castle (CCI) Form 4 indicate open-market buying or selling by the CFO?

The transactions reflect RSU exercise or conversion and share withholding for taxes, not open-market trades. The acquire entries use code M for derivative exercise, while the disposition uses code F, indicating delivery of shares to cover tax liabilities associated with the RSU vesting.