Crown Castle (CCI) director awarded 2,673-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stephens Kevin A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Crown Castle Inc. director Kevin A. Stephens received an equity grant of 2,673 shares of common stock on February 25, 2026. The award was issued at no cash cost under the company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan as part of non-employee director compensation, bringing his direct holdings to 23,114 shares.

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 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^*

Stephens Kevin A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		2,673(1)	A	$0	23,114	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, as a component of non-employee director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kevin A. Stephens	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CCI director Kevin A. Stephens report?

Kevin A. Stephens reported receiving a grant of 2,673 Crown Castle common shares. The award was issued at no cash cost under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan as part of non-employee director compensation.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares does Kevin A. Stephens now hold?

After the reported award, Kevin A. Stephens directly holds 23,114 shares of Crown Castle common stock. This total reflects his position following the 2,673-share grant received on February 25, 2026 under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

Was the CCI share grant to Kevin A. Stephens a market purchase?

No, the 2,673 CCI shares were granted as compensation, not bought on the market. They were issued at a stated price of $0.00 per share under Crown Castle’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan for non-employee directors.

What plan governed the 2,673-share award to the CCI director?

The 2,673-share award was issued under the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. The filing notes it was granted as a component of non-employee director compensation rather than an open-market transaction or discretionary purchase.

Is the Kevin A. Stephens CCI transaction classified as an acquisition or sale?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition via grant or award, not a sale. The Form 4 uses code “A” for grant, and the normalized data labels it a grant or award acquisition of 2,673 Crown Castle common shares.