Altria Group: Vice president and controller Katie Patterson sold 1,268 shares

What happened Katie Patterson, vice president and controller, had 1,268 shares withheld to satisfy taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units. The filing reports a per-share amount of $71.56 and a total value of $90,738.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 14, 2026; $71.56 per share.
• Transaction type: payment of exercise price or tax liability (code F); 1,268 shares disposed.
• Shares owned after the transaction: the filing notes the total includes 6,172 restricted stock units.
• Footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Shares withheld to satisfy taxes on the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
  • F2: $71.56 is the closing price on Oct 13, 2026, the last trading day before the shares vested.
  • F3: Total includes 6,172 Restricted Stock Units.
• Filing date: filed Oct 16, 2026; the filing does not indicate a late filing.

Why it may matter The filing shows the shares were withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting rather than an open-market sale. This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.