Vector Group (VGR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.00 +0.04 (+0.36%) (As of 01:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.88▼$11.0350-Day Range$10.15▼$11.1452-Week Range$9.86▼$14.39Volume236,682 shsAverage Volume730,760 shsMarket Capitalization$1.72 billionP/E Ratio10.09Dividend Yield7.27%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vector Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy2.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.28Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$103,200 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.65%From $1.13 to $1.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.82 out of 5 starsMulti-Sector Conglomerates Sector14th out of 16 stocksCigarettes Industry4th out of 5 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Vector Group. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.00% of the float of Vector Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVector Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vector Group has recently increased by 16.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVector Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVector Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vector Group is 73.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vector Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.97% next year. This indicates that Vector Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVector Group has received a -818.76% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Vector Group in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Cigarettes", "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings", and "Real estate brokerage services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Vector Group is -3.28. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest7 people have searched for VGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Vector Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vector Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $103,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.14% of the stock of Vector Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.41% of the stock of Vector Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vector Group are expected to grow by 2.65% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vector Group is 10.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vector Group is 10.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Multi-Sector Conglomerates sector average P/E ratio of about 6.29. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vector Group Stock (NYSE:VGR)Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes under the EAGLE 20's, Pyramid, Montego, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It markets and sells its cigarettes to wholesalers and distributors of tobacco and convenience products, as well as grocery, drug, and convenience store chains. The company also engages in real estate investment business, operates apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial real estate ventures. The company was formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd. and changed its name to Vector Group Ltd. in May 2000. Vector Group Ltd. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.Read More VGR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VGR Stock News HeadlinesNovember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In Vector Group's (NYSE:VGR) Upcoming US$0.20 Dividend? You Have Three Days LeftNovember 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVector Group Is A Steady 'Buy' In TobaccoDecember 11, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Battery Metal Nobody Told You AboutAccording to McKinsey and Company, the battery storage market is growing rapidly, especially with the transition to clean, renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries still grab most of the headlines. But analysts now call safe and long-lasting batteries made with vanadium "the future of battery tech." November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) five years ago would have delivered you a 71% gainNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Vector Group Ltd Earnings CallNovember 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVector Group Ltd. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group Ltd (VGR) Reports 7.9% Increase in Q3 Operating Income Despite Revenue DeclineDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 26, 2023 | tmcnet.comVector Announces the Achievement of SOC 2 Type 2 CertificationSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Tempting Sin Stocks for the Adventurous InvestorSeptember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group (NYSE:VGR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings GrowthSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: KIRKLAND J BRYANT III Acquires 10,000 Shares of Vector Group LtdSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comVector Group shares up after COO buys 10,000 sharesSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comVector Group: 8% Dividend Yield Supported By Climbing Cigarette Market ShareSeptember 4, 2023 | msn.comVector Group Seems Promising Despite Regulatory RisksAugust 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group to Present at 2023 Barclays Global Consumer Staples ConferenceAugust 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Is About To Go Ex-Dividend, And It Pays A 7.2% YieldAugust 14, 2023 | stocknews.comWhy Investors Are Vying for These 3 Tobacco Stocks?August 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Intrinsic Value Of Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR)August 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group (VGR) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsJuly 28, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comVector Group to Host Second Quarter 2023 Results Conference CallJuly 18, 2023 | lse.co.ukVector Capital pleased but cautious amid "year of consolidation"June 30, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVGR - Vector Group Ltd.See More Headlines Receive VGR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vector Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings11/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/11/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/21/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Cigarettes Sub-IndustryTobacco SectorMulti-Sector Conglomerates Current SymbolNYSE:VGR CUSIP92240M10 CIK59440 Webwww.vectorgroupltd.com Phone(305) 579-8000Fax302-655-5049Employees536Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.09 Trailing P/E Ratio10.06 Forward P/E Ratio9.70 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$158.70 million Net Margins12.16% Pretax Margin17.01% Return on Equity-23.33% Return on Assets18.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.05 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.44 billion Price / Sales1.19 Cash Flow$1.03 per share Price / Cash Flow10.63 Book Value($5.22) per share Price / Book-2.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,930,000Free Float144,799,000Market Cap$1.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Howard M. Lorber (Age 74)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.29MMr. James Bryant Kirkland III (Age 57)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $805.74kMr. Richard J. Lampen (Age 69)Executive VP, COO & Director Comp: $1.35MMr. Marc N. Bell (Age 62)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $653.68kMr. Nicholas P. Anson (Age 50)President & COO of Liggett Group LLC and Liggett Vector Brands LLC Comp: $1.31MMr. James David Ballard (Age 55)Senior VP of Enterprise Efficiency & CTO Mr. Fredrick W. Schmidt III (Age 78)CPA, VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAtlanta BravesNASDAQ:BATRKFalcon's Beyond GlobalNASDAQ:FBYDAtlanta BravesNASDAQ:BATRAGriffonNYSE:GFFLSB IndustriesNYSE:LXUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 62,097 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.037%Deutsche Bank AGBought 261,358 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.343%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 71,511 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.105%Invst LLCSold 9,840 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.037%Walleye Trading LLCBought 800 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VGR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VGR shares performed in 2023? Vector Group's stock was trading at $11.86 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VGR shares have decreased by 8.1% and is now trading at $10.90. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Vector Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our VGR earnings forecast. How were Vector Group's earnings last quarter? Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.04. The business earned $364.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $387.50 million. Vector Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.33% and a net margin of 12.16%. How often does Vector Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vector Group? Vector Group declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for VGR. Is Vector Group a good dividend stock? Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.25%. VGR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 73.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VGR will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VGR. What ETFs hold Vector Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) and Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG). What is Howard M. Lorber's approval rating as Vector Group's CEO? 4 employees have rated Vector Group Chief Executive Officer Howard M. Lorber on Glassdoor.com. Howard M. Lorber has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Vector Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vector Group investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Chicago Bridge Iron (CBI), Diebold Nixdorf (DBD), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR), Philip Morris International (PM), Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET) and Johnson Controls International (JCI). Who are Vector Group's major shareholders? Vector Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.42%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.27%), Boston Partners (1.25%), Morgan Stanley (1.11%), Northern Trust Corp (0.93%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Bennett S Lebow, J Bryant Kirkland III, Paul V Carlucci, Richard Lampen and Ronald J Bernstein. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vector Group? Shares of VGR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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