Altria (MO) EVP & General Counsel awarded 22,448 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCarter Robert A. III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. executive Robert A. McCarter III, EVP & General Counsel, received an equity award in the form of 22,448 shares of common stock, described as Restricted Stock Units granted under the company’s equity compensation plans. Following this grant, his total reported direct holdings increased to 122,362 common shares, which the disclosure notes includes 97,180 Restricted Stock Units. This filing reflects a non-cash compensation award rather than an open-market stock purchase.

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^*

McCarter Robert A. III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6601 W BROAD ST

(Street)

RICHMOND VA 23230

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. [ MO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & General Counsel

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	02/25/2026		A		22,448(1)	A	$0	122,362(2)	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. Restricted Stock Units awarded in accordance with the terms of the Issuer's equity compensation plans.

2. Total includes 97,180 Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	Mary C. Bigelow for Robert A. McCarter III	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Altria (MO) report for Robert A. McCarter III?

Altria reported that EVP & General Counsel Robert A. McCarter III received an award of 22,448 shares of common stock as Restricted Stock Units under the company’s equity compensation plans, reflecting a non-cash equity compensation grant rather than an open-market trade.

How many Altria (MO) shares does Robert A. McCarter III now hold?

After the latest equity award, Robert A. McCarter III is reported to hold 122,362 shares of Altria common stock directly. The filing specifies that this total includes 97,180 Restricted Stock Units granted under the company’s equity compensation plans as part of his executive compensation.

Was the recent Altria (MO) insider transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The transaction was an equity award, not an open-market purchase. Altria’s filing classifies it as a grant or other acquisition of 22,448 Restricted Stock Units under the issuer’s equity compensation plans, with a reported price per share of $0.0000, indicating non-cash compensation.

What type of securities did Altria (MO) grant to its executive in this Form 4?

The company granted Restricted Stock Units tied to Altria common stock. Footnotes explain the 22,448 units were awarded under Altria’s equity compensation plans, and the executive’s total reported direct holdings now include 97,180 Restricted Stock Units within the 122,362 common shares total.

Does the Altria (MO) Form 4 indicate any insider share sales?

The Form 4 does not report any insider sales. It records only an acquisition coded as a grant or award, where Robert A. McCarter III received 22,448 Restricted Stock Units, increasing his total direct holdings to 122,362 Altria common shares, including previously awarded Restricted Stock Units.

How is the price per share reported for the Altria (MO) Restricted Stock Unit grant?

The price per share for the 22,448 Restricted Stock Units is reported as $0.0000. This indicates the units were granted as part of Altria’s equity compensation plans, representing non-cash compensation rather than stock bought in the market at a prevailing share price.