Form 8-K

8-K — CROWN CASTLE INC.

Accession: 0001051470-26-000064

Filed: 2026-05-20

Period: 2026-05-20

CIK: 0001051470

SIC: 6798 (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS)

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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8-K — cci-20260520.htm (Primary)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026

Crown Castle Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-16441 76-0470458

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024-1908

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value CCI New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 7.01—REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share of Company common stock, par value $0.01 per share, payable on June 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. The Company's press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99.1

Press Release dated May 20, 2026

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The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K ("Form 8-K") and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are furnished as part of this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CROWN CASTLE INC.

By: /s/ Edward B. Adams, Jr.

Name: Edward B. Adams, Jr.

Title: Executive Vice President

and General Counsel

Date: May 20, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

May 20, 2026

Contacts: Sunit Patel, CFO

Kris Hinson, VP & Treasurer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Crown Castle Inc.

713-570-3050

Crown Castle Declares Quarterly

Common Stock Dividend

May 20, 2026 - HOUSTON, TEXAS - Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.0625 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable on June 30, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. Future dividends are subject to the approval of Crown Castle's Board of Directors.

ABOUT CROWN CASTLE

Crown Castle owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers across the U.S. This nationwide portfolio serves as the foundation of wireless connectivity that provides cities and communities access to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas, innovations and the connectivity of modern life to help people and businesses thrive. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit www.crowncastle.com.

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