NYSE:VGR

Vector Group (VGR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$10.82

+0.05 (+0.46%)

(As of 03:27 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $10.64
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$10.82
50-Day Range: $10.29
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$13.28
52-Week Range: $8.64
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$14.39

Volume: 210,716 shs
Average Volume: 747,982 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.69 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.71
Dividend Yield: 7.39%
Price Target: N/A

Vector Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
2.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.02
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.89
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$206,400 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.26%
From $1.14 to $1.20 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.09 out of 5 stars

Multi-Sector Conglomerates Sector

14th out of 19 stocks

Cigarettes Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Vector Group.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.04% of the float of Vector Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Vector 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 month
Short interest in Vector Group has recently increased by 6.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vector Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Vector Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vector Group is 79.21%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based 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.

0.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Vector 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Vector Group is -3.02.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vector Group has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Vector Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 6 people have searched for VGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Vector Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 7.14% of the stock of Vector Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
64.41% of the stock of Vector Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of Vector Group is 10.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vector Group is 10.68, 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 6.83.

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About Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Stock

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.

VGR Price History

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VGR Stock News Headlines

September 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

September 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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Insider Buying: KIRKLAND J BRYANT III Acquires 10,000 Shares of Vector Group Ltd

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

Vector Group shares up after COO buys 10,000 shares

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Vector Group: 8% Dividend Yield Supported By Climbing Cigarette Market Share

September 4, 2023 | msn.com

Vector Group Seems Promising Despite Regulatory Risks

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group to Present at 2023 Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference

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Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Is About To Go Ex-Dividend, And It Pays A 7.2% Yield

August 14, 2023 | stocknews.com

Why Investors Are Vying for These 3 Tobacco Stocks?

August 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR)

August 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group (VGR) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

July 28, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.com

Vector Group to Host Second Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call

July 18, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Vector Capital pleased but cautious amid "year of consolidation"

June 30, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

VGR - Vector Group Ltd.

June 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Vector Group: A Potential Value Trap, Hold

June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) five years ago would have delivered you a 49% gain

June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Vector (VGR)

May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Vector (VGR) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com

8-K: VECTOR GROUP LTD

May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group First Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$0.22 (vs US$0.21 in 1Q 2022)

May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q1 2023 Vector Group Ltd Earnings Call

May 9, 2023 | msn.com

Why Vector Group Shares Are Tumbling Today

May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group (VGR) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates

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VGR Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/29 Dividend: 6/16/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/29/2023
Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/31/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/15/2023
Today: 9/21/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Cigarettes
Sub-Industry: Tobacco
Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
Current Symbol: NYSE:VGR
CUSIP: 92240M10
CIK: 59440
Web: www.vectorgroupltd.com
Phone: (305) 579-8000
Fax: 302-655-5049
Employees: 536
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.01
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.45
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $158.70 million
Net Margins: 11.09%
Pretax Margin: 15.48%
Return on Equity: -21.19%
Return on Assets: 17.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.13
Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.44 billion
Price / Sales: 1.17
Cash Flow: $1.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.47
Book Value: ($5.22) per share
Price / Book: -2.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 155,930,000
Free Float: 144,799,000
Market Cap: $1.68 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.11

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Key Executives

Mr. Howard M. Lorber (Age 74)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $4.29M

Mr. James Bryant Kirkland III (Age 57)
Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $805.74k

Mr. Richard J. Lampen (Age 69)
Exec. VP, COO & Director
Comp: $1.35M

Mr. Marc N. Bell (Age 62)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $653.68k

Mr. Nicholas P. Anson (Age 50)
Pres & COO of Liggett Group LLC and Liggett Vector Brands LLC
Comp: $1.31M

Mr. James David Ballard (Age 55)
Sr. VP of Enterprise Efficiency & CTO

Mr. Fredrick W. Schmidt III (Age 78)
CPA, VP & Controller

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Insiders & Institutions

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VGR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VGR shares performed in 2023?: Vector Group's stock was trading at $11.86 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VGR shares have decreased by 9.1% and is now trading at $10.7750.
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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) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. The firm earned $365.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $408.20 million. Vector Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.19% and a net margin of 11.09%.
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. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.42%. 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 7.37%. 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."
Who are Vector Group's major shareholders?: Vector Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.91%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.68%), State Street Corp (3.08%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.04%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Bennett S Lebow, J Bryant Kirkland III, Paul V Carlucci, Richard Lampen and Ronald J Bernstein.
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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.
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What is Vector Group's stock price today?: One share of VGR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.78.
How much money does Vector Group make?: Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) has a market capitalization of $1.68 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 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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