What does the Altria (MO) Form 4 say about Gifford’s indirect share holdings?

The Form 4 shows William F. Gifford Jr. indirectly held 1,747 Altria common shares after the transaction. These shares are reported as being held in the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan, reflecting retirement or deferred compensation-related ownership for the executive.

Altria CEO transfers 15,700 MO shares in Form 4

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Altria Group CEO William F. Gifford Jr. reported a transfer of 15,700 shares of common stock of Altria Group, Inc. on February 4, 2026 at a reported price of $0 per share, coded as transaction type “G.”

After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 673,427 common shares, which the filing notes includes 243,462 Restricted Stock Units. He also indirectly held 1,747 common shares through the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan.

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15,700 shares gifted

Gift 2 txns

Insider Gifford William F. Jr.

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	15,700	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 673,427 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,747 shares (Indirect, DPS)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Total includes 243,462 Restricted Stock Units.
F2. Shares held in the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan.

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What insider transaction did Altria (MO) CEO William F. Gifford Jr. report?

Altria CEO William F. Gifford Jr. reported a transfer of 15,700 shares of Altria common stock on February 4, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share, classified under SEC transaction code “G” in the Form 4 filing.

How many Altria (MO) shares does CEO William F. Gifford Jr. own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, William F. Gifford Jr. beneficially owned 673,427 Altria common shares directly. The filing states this total includes 243,462 Restricted Stock Units, providing insight into both his stock and equity-based compensation position with the company.

What is the significance of the 243,462 Restricted Stock Units in Altria (MO) CEO holdings?

The filing notes that Gifford’s 673,427 directly owned Altria shares include 243,462 Restricted Stock Units. This indicates a substantial portion of his reported beneficial ownership comes from equity awards that typically vest over time, aligning his compensation with company performance.

What role does William F. Gifford Jr. hold at Altria (MO) in this Form 4?

The Form 4 identifies William F. Gifford Jr. as both a director and an officer of Altria Group, Inc., holding the title of Chief Executive Officer. This dual role underscores his leadership position and explains why his equity transactions must be reported under SEC rules.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/06/2026 - 02:55 PM EST

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Gifford William F. Jr.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6601 W BROAD ST

(Street)

RICHMOND

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/04/2026		G		15,700	D	$0	673,427⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock								1,747	I	DPS⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Total includes 243,462 Restricted Stock Units.

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

Remarks:

	Mary C. Bigelow for William F. Gifford, Jr.	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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