Altria (NYSE: MO) COO receives stock award, withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Altria Group, Inc. executive vice president and COO Jody L. Begley reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. Begley acquired 17,166 shares upon vesting of Performance Stock Units originally granted on February 27, 2023, and 17,439 shares were withheld at a share price of $69.70 to cover taxes on vested Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units. After these transactions, Begley directly held 312,954 shares of common stock, which includes 103,903 Restricted Stock Units, and indirectly held 50,779 shares through the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Begley Jody L

(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 and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		A		17,166(1)	A	$0	330,393	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		17,439(2)	D	$69.7(3)	312,954(4)	D
Common Stock								50,779	I	DPS(5)

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. Shares of common stock received upon vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on February 27, 2023.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes on the vesting of Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units.

3. The closing price of Altria Group, Inc. common stock on February 25, 2026, the last trading day immediately preceding the shares vesting.

4. Total includes 103,903 Restricted Stock Units.

5. Shares held in the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan.

Remarks:

	Mary C. Bigelow for Jody L. Begley	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Altria (MO) report for Jody L. Begley?

Altria reported that EVP and COO Jody L. Begley received 17,166 common shares from vesting Performance Stock Units and had 17,439 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested Performance and Restricted Stock Units, all dated February 26, 2026.

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

The activity was a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Jody L. Begley received 17,166 Altria common shares upon vesting of Performance Stock Units that were originally granted on February 27, 2023, as part of equity compensation.

Why were some Altria (MO) shares disposed of in Jody Begley’s Form 4?

The disposition reflects shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale. A total of 17,439 Altria common shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units on February 26, 2026.

What price was used for the tax-withholding shares in the Altria (MO) filing?

The withheld shares were valued at $69.70 per share. This price represents the closing price of Altria Group, Inc. common stock on February 25, 2026, the last trading day immediately before the shares vested.

How many Altria (MO) shares does Jody Begley hold after these transactions?

Following the reported activity, Jody L. Begley directly held 312,954 Altria common shares, including 103,903 Restricted Stock Units, and indirectly held an additional 50,779 shares in the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan.

What does indirect ownership mean in Jody Begley’s Altria (MO) Form 4?

Indirect ownership here refers to shares held through a plan, not in a personal brokerage account. Jody L. Begley has 50,779 Altria common shares held within the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan after the reported transactions.