Altria (MO) VP Patterson records 844-share tax-withholding disposition on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Altria Group vice president and controller Katie F. Patterson reported a tax-withholding disposition of 844 shares of common stock on the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The shares were valued at $69.70 each, based on the closing price on February 25, 2026. After this tax withholding, she directly holds 17,513 shares, including 10,382 Restricted Stock Units, and there are an additional 266 shares held indirectly by her spouse.

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^*

Patterson Katie F

(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)
	Vice President and Controller

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		F		844(1)	D	$69.7(2)	17,513(3)	D
Common Stock								266	I	By spouse

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 withheld to satisfy taxes on the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

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

3. Total includes 10,382 Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	Mary C. Bigelow for Katie F. Patterson	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Altria (MO) report for Katie F. Patterson?

Altria reported that Katie F. Patterson had 844 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting Restricted Stock Units. This is a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market trade, reflecting routine equity compensation settlement mechanics.

Was the Altria (MO) insider Form 4 a stock sale or tax withholding?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 844 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations when Restricted Stock Units vested, a common administrative step in equity compensation programs.

At what price were Katie F. Patterson’s Altria (MO) shares valued for tax withholding?

The 844 withheld shares were valued at $69.70 each, using the closing price of Altria common stock on February 25, 2026, which was the last trading day before the Restricted Stock Units vested.

How many Altria (MO) shares does Katie F. Patterson hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Katie F. Patterson directly holds 17,513 shares of Altria common stock, which includes 10,382 Restricted Stock Units, and there are an additional 266 shares held indirectly through her spouse.

Does the Altria (MO) Form 4 show any indirect ownership for Katie F. Patterson?

Yes. In addition to her direct holdings, the filing reports 266 Altria common shares held indirectly by her spouse. The Form 4 classifies these as indirect ownership, separate from her 17,513 directly held shares.