How do dividend reinvestments affect Virginia E. Shanks’ Altria (MO) share holdings?

Shanks’ holdings include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. Footnotes note 1,113 shares added on deferred shares and 1,857 shares on an investment account since May 15, 2025, showing that dividends are being automatically reinvested into additional Altria stock.

Altria (MO) director Virginia Shanks granted 2,571 deferred shares as board compensation

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SHANKS VIRGINIA E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Altria Group director Virginia E. Shanks received an award of 2,571 shares of common stock as compensation. The shares were granted on a deferred basis under the 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors at no cash cost per share. After this award, she directly holds 48,900 shares, which include 19,936 deferred shares and additional shares accumulated through the reinvestment of dividends since May 15, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SHANKS VIRGINIA E

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,571	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,900 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Deferred stock awarded under the 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Includes 19,936 deferred shares held in the Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, including an increase of 1,113 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on deferred shares since May 15, 2025, the date of the last reportable transaction. Also includes 1,857 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on shares held in an investment account since May 15, 2025, the date of the last reportable transaction.

Key Figures

Stock award: 2,571 shares Holdings after transaction: 48,900 shares Deferred shares in plan: 19,936 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Stock award 2,571 shares Deferred stock grant on common stock

Holdings after transaction 48,900 shares Total direct Altria holdings after grant

Deferred shares in plan 19,936 shares Deferred shares in Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

Dividend reinvestment on deferred shares 1,113 shares Shares from dividend reinvestment since May 15, 2025

Dividend reinvestment in investment account 1,857 shares Shares from dividend reinvestment in investment account since May 15, 2025

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported price for deferred stock award

Key Terms

Deferred stock, 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, reinvestment of dividends, investment account

4 terms

Deferred stock financial

"Deferred stock awarded under the 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial

"Deferred stock awarded under the 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

reinvestment of dividends financial

"includes an increase of 1,113 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on deferred shares"

investment account financial

"Also includes 1,857 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on shares held in an investment account"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/18/2026 - 02:31 PM

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^*

SHANKS VIRGINIA E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6601 W BROAD ST

(Street)

RICHMOND

VIRGINIA

23230

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	05/14/2026		A		2,571⁽¹⁾	A	$0	48,900⁽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)
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. Deferred stock awarded under the 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

2. Includes 19,936 deferred shares held in the Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, including an increase of 1,113 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on deferred shares since May 15, 2025, the date of the last reportable transaction. Also includes 1,857 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on shares held in an investment account since May 15, 2025, the date of the last reportable transaction.

Remarks:

	Mary C. Bigelow for Virginia E. Shanks	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Altria (MO) director Virginia E. Shanks report in this Form 4?

Virginia E. Shanks reported receiving an award of 2,571 shares of Altria common stock. The award is a deferred stock grant under the 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and increased her direct holdings to 48,900 shares after the transaction.

Was the Altria (MO) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market trade; it was a grant. Shanks received 2,571 shares as a deferred stock award at no stated purchase price, reflecting routine director compensation rather than a discretionary market buy or sell decision.

How many Altria (MO) shares does Virginia E. Shanks hold after this reported grant?

Following the reported award, Shanks directly holds 48,900 Altria common shares. This total includes deferred stock, shares in the Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and shares accumulated through the reinvestment of dividends since May 15, 2025.

What is the source of the 2,571 Altria (MO) shares granted to Virginia E. Shanks?

The 2,571 shares were granted as deferred stock under Altria’s 2025 Stock Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This plan delivers equity-based compensation to non-employee board members, aligning their interests with shareholders without involving open-market transactions.