Altria (MO) VP Katie Patterson receives 1,432-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Altria Group reported that Vice President and Controller Katie F. Patterson acquired 1,432 shares of common stock on February 25, 2026 through a grant or award at no cash cost, under the company’s equity compensation plans. After this award, she directly holds 18,357 shares, including 12,875 restricted stock units, and there are 266 additional 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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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^*

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)
02/25/2026

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		1,432(1)	A	$0	18,357(2)	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. Restricted Stock Units awarded in accordance with the terms of the Issuer's equity compensation plans.

2. Total includes 12,875 Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	Mary C. Bigelow for Katie F. Patterson	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Altria (MO) insider Katie F. Patterson report in this Form 4?

Katie F. Patterson reported an acquisition of 1,432 Altria common shares through a grant or award. The transaction was made at no cash cost under the company’s equity compensation plans as part of her compensation structure.

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

After the grant, Katie F. Patterson directly holds 18,357 Altria shares. This total includes 12,875 restricted stock units, reflecting both vested and unvested equity awards granted under Altria’s compensation programs for senior executives.

Was Katie F. Patterson’s Altria (MO) transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was neither a market purchase nor a sale. It was classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with equity incentives provided under Altria’s equity compensation plans.

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

Yes. The Form 4 notes 266 Altria shares held indirectly by her spouse. These are reported as indirect ownership, separate from the 18,357 shares directly held by Katie F. Patterson, and reflect family-related beneficial ownership.

What do the restricted stock unit footnotes mean in Altria (MO)’s filing?

The footnotes explain that the award involves restricted stock units granted under Altria’s equity plans. They clarify that the reported total includes 12,875 restricted stock units, which represent stock-based compensation subject to plan terms and potential vesting conditions.