Form 4: Altria CEO William F. Gifford, Jr. Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Altria's CEO, William F. Gifford, Jr., reports the vesting of performance stock units and shares withheld for taxes.

Summary

  • On February 28, 2024, William F. Gifford, Jr., CEO of Altria Group, Inc., reported transactions involving Altria's common stock.
  • He acquired 46,936 shares of common stock upon the vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on February 25, 2021, at a price of $0.
  • 54,675 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on the vesting of Performance Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units at a price of $40.9.
  • Following these transactions, Gifford directly owns 617,477 shares of common stock and indirectly owns 1,747 shares through the Altria Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as the document simply reports routine stock transactions. The vesting of stock units suggests the achievement of performance goals, which is mildly positive.

Positives

  • The vesting of Performance Stock Units indicates that performance targets were likely met, which is a positive signal.

Industry Context

Executive stock transactions are a common occurrence in publicly traded companies and are routinely disclosed to the SEC.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The stock transactions have a minimal direct impact on stakeholders.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/25/2021Date of grant for Performance Stock Units that vested on 02/28/2024
02/27/2024Closing price of Altria Group, Inc. common stock used for tax withholding calculation.
02/28/2024Date of stock transactions (vesting and tax withholding).
03/01/2024Date of signature for the Form 4 filing.

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