Director Anthony J. Melone gifts CROWN CASTLE (CCI) shares, holds 32,800

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CROWN CASTLE INC. director Anthony J. Melone reported a disposition of shares through a bona fide gift. He transferred 3,375 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 at a reported price of $0.00 per share and now holds 32,800 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

3,375 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Melone Anthony J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	3,375	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 32,800 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Melone Anthony J.

(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)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		G		3,375	D	$0	32,800	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Anthony J. Melone	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CROWN CASTLE INC. (CCI) director Anthony J. Melone report on this Form 4?

Anthony J. Melone reported a bona fide gift of 3,375 shares of CROWN CASTLE INC. common stock. The transaction involved no sale proceeds and was recorded at $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-cash transfer classified as a gift disposition.

How many CCI shares did Anthony J. Melone transfer in this Form 4 filing?

Anthony J. Melone transferred 3,375 shares of CROWN CASTLE INC. common stock. The filing classifies this as a bona fide gift, meaning the shares were given without consideration, rather than sold in the market or through another compensatory transaction.

What is Anthony J. Melone’s CCI share ownership after the reported gift?

After the reported gift of 3,375 shares, Anthony J. Melone directly holds 32,800 shares of CROWN CASTLE INC. common stock. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4 as the total shares owned following the bona fide gift disposition.

Was the CCI transaction by Anthony J. Melone a sale or a gift?

The transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. The Form 4 uses transaction code G and describes the action as a gift transfer, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating no cash consideration was received.

What does transaction code G mean in Anthony J. Melone’s CCI Form 4?

Transaction code G on the Form 4 denotes a bona fide gift. In this case, it indicates that 3,375 CROWN CASTLE INC. shares were transferred by Anthony J. Melone as a gift, rather than sold or acquired in an open-market or compensatory transaction.

Does Anthony J. Melone hold CCI shares directly or indirectly after this transaction?

After the transaction, Anthony J. Melone’s 32,800 CCI shares are reported as directly owned. The filing flags ownership type as direct with no additional nature-of-ownership description, indicating these shares are held in his own name rather than through another entity.