NYSE:VGR Vector Group (VGR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $10.48 -0.16 (-1.50%) (As of 10/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.44▼$10.6450-Day Range$10.29▼$13.2352-Week Range$8.84▼$14.39Volume780,277 shsAverage Volume748,537 shsMarket Capitalization$1.63 billionP/E Ratio10.38Dividend Yield7.63%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Vector Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.94% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.02Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.69Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$206,400 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.26%From $1.14 to $1.20 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.2.36 out of 5 starsMulti-Sector Conglomerates Sector11th out of 18 stocksCigarettes Industry2nd out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Vector Group. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.94% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vector Group has recently decreased by 5.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVector Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.48%, 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 79.21%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vector Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.67% 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 -485.90% 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 -3.02. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVector Group has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Vector Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for VGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Vector Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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 $206,400.00 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 5.26% in the coming year, from $1.14 to $1.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vector Group is 10.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vector Group is 10.38, 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 7.16. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) StockVector 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VGR Stock News HeadlinesOctober 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comIspire Technology (NASDAQ:ISPR) & Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Head-To-Head ContrastOctober 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comIspire Technology (NASDAQ:ISPR) & Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Head to Head ComparisonOctober 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... 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But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.September 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 ShareOctober 3, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Something is Coming for America's Top StockThis stock has already doubled this year - but it could hurt your portfolio if you hold it much longer. Learn why here.September 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.June 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVector Group: A Potential Value Trap, HoldJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) five years ago would have delivered you a 49% gainJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Vector (VGR)May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Vector (VGR) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: VECTOR GROUP LTDMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVector Group First Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$0.22 (vs US$0.21 in 1Q 2022)May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Vector Group Ltd Earnings CallSee 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 VGR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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)$1.01 Trailing P/E Ratio10.37 Forward P/E Ratio9.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$158.70 million Net Margins11.09% Pretax Margin15.48% Return on Equity-21.19% Return on Assets17.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.13 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.44 billion Price / Sales1.13 Cash Flow$1.02 per share Price / Cash Flow10.26 Book Value($5.22) per share Price / Book-2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,933,000Free Float144,799,000Market Cap$1.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Howard M. Lorber (Age 74)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $4.29MMr. James Bryant Kirkland III (Age 57)Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $805.74kMr. Richard J. Lampen (Age 69)Exec. VP, COO & Director Comp: $1.35MMr. Marc N. Bell (Age 62)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $653.68kMr. Nicholas P. Anson (Age 50)Pres & COO of Liggett Group LLC and Liggett Vector Brands LLC Comp: $1.31MMr. James David Ballard (Age 55)Sr. VP of Enterprise Efficiency & CTO Mr. Fredrick W. Schmidt III (Age 78)CPA, VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGriffonNYSE:GFFAtlanta BravesNASDAQ:BATRKSteel PartnersNYSE:SPLPAtlanta BravesNASDAQ:BATRALSB IndustriesNYSE:LXUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsIntrepid Capital Management Inc.Bought 59,959 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.071%Barclays PLCSold 41,593 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.047%J Bryant Kirkland IIIBought 10,000 shares on 9/11/2023Total: $103,200.00 ($10.32/share)Richard LampenBought 10,000 shares on 9/8/2023Total: $103,200.00 ($10.32/share)Comerica BankBought 507,807 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.326%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VGR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have VGR shares performed in 2023? Vector Group's stock was trading at $11.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VGR shares have decreased by 11.7% and is now trading at $10.47. 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 Tuesday, November 7th 2023. View our VGR earnings forecast. How were Vector Group's earnings last quarter? Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $365.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $408.20 million. Vector Group had a net margin of 11.09% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.19%. How often does Vector Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vector Group? Vector Group announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.64%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st. 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). 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 7.48%. VGR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 79.21%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, VGR will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VGR. 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). What is Vector Group's stock symbol? Vector Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VGR." 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. What is Vector Group's stock price today? One share of VGR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.47. How much money does Vector Group make? Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) has a market capitalization of $1.63 billion and generates $1.44 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $158.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.01 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vector Group have? The company employs 536 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vector Group? Vector Group's mailing address is 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI FL, 33137. The official website for the company is www.vectorgroupltd.com. The company can be reached via phone at (305) 579-8000, via email at cclancy@sardverb.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:VGR) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vector Group Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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