NYSE:VGRVector Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$11.55

+0.31 (+2.76 %)

(As of 05/26/2020 03:51 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$11.17

Now: $11.55▼

$11.60

50-Day Range

$8.70

MA: $10.43▼

$11.63

52-Week Range

$7.92

Now: $11.55▼

$14.42

Volume71,019 shs

Average Volume1.04 million shs

Market Capitalization$1.71 billion

P/E Ratio22.33

Dividend Yield7.27%

Beta0.97

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 in 109 combinations under the Pyramid, EAGLE 20's, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It also offers e-cigarettes. In addition, the company provides residential real estate brokerage, relocation, and real estate sales and marketing services, as well as title and settlement services to real estate buyers and financial institutions; manages cooperatives, condominiums, and apartments; invests in, acquires, and owns real estate properties or projects; and engages in land development activities. Further, it operates elliman.com, a Website that enables consumers to search properties and access market information, as well as offers building and neighborhood guides, and other interactive content. Vector Group Ltd. 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 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 based in Miami, Florida.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

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

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Vector Group has received 223 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Vector Group has received 261 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Vector Group has received 53.93% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vector Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe VGR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe VGR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vector Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.27%, 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 114.29 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Vector Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 131.15 % in the coming year. This indicates that Vector Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vector Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,070,250.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.55% of the stock of Vector Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
60.13% of the stock of Vector Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vector Group are expected to decrease by -14.08% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $0.61 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vector Group is 22.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vector Group is 22.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 35.61.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.12 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Cigarettes

Sub-IndustryTobacco

SectorConsumer Staples

Current SymbolNYSE:VGR

Previous Symbol

CUSIP92240M10

CIK59440

Webwww.vectorgroupltd.com

Phone305-579-8000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio1.46

Quick Ratio1.26

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio22.33

Forward P/E Ratio16.27

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.90 billion

Price / Sales0.90

Cash Flow$0.91 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.71

Book Value($4.64) per share

Price / Book-2.49

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70

Net Income$100.97 million

Net Margins4.27%

Return on Equity-20.78%

Return on Assets9.23%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,418

Outstanding Shares148,090,000

Market Cap$1.71 billion

Next Earnings Date8/5/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Vector Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Vector Group's stock was trading at $11.29 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, VGR stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $11.55. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

When is Vector Group's next earnings date?

Vector Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 5th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Vector Group.

How were Vector Group's earnings last quarter?

Vector Group Ltd (NYSE:VGR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.21. The company earned $454.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $416.30 million. Vector Group had a negative return on equity of 20.78% and a net margin of 4.27%. The business's revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.08 EPS. View Vector Group's earnings history.

How often does Vector Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vector Group?

Vector Group declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 18th. View Vector Group's dividend history.

Has Vector Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about VGR stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vector Group earned a coverage optimism score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutVector Group.

Are investors shorting Vector Group?

Vector Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,130,000 shares, a decrease of 15.3% from the April 15th total of 9,600,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,380,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.9 days. Currently, 6.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Vector Group's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Vector Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vector Group include Philip Morris International (PM), British American Tobacco (BTI), Altria Group (MO), SWEDISH MATCH A/ADR (SWMAY), mCig (MCIG) and White Fox Ventures (AWAW). View all competitors.

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), Johnson Controls International (JCI) and Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET).

Who are Vector Group's key executives?

Vector Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Howard M. Lorber, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 70)
Mr. James Bryant Kirkland III, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 53)
Mr. Marc N. Bell, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 58)
Mr. Richard J. Lampen, Exec. VP (Age 65)

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. (11.43%), Capital Research Global Investors (6.48%), State Street Corp (2.35%), Invesco Ltd. (2.07%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.83%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.10%). Company insiders that own Vector Group stock include Bennett S Lebow, Howard M Lorber and Phillip Md Et Al Frost. View institutional ownership trends for Vector Group.

Which major investors are selling Vector Group stock?

VGR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Invesco Ltd., Morgan Stanley, Advisors Asset Management Inc., Two Sigma Advisers LP, ETF Managers Group LLC, Raymond James & Associates, and Squarepoint Ops LLC. Company insiders that have sold Vector Group company stock in the last year include Bennett S Lebow, and Phillip Md Et Al Frost. View insider buying and selling activity for Vector Group.

Which major investors are buying Vector Group stock?

VGR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, State Street Corp, Martingale Asset Management L P, Federated Hermes Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Convergence Investment Partners LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, and Advisor Group Holdings Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Vector Group.

How do I buy shares of Vector Group?

Shares of VGR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Vector Group's stock price today?

One share of VGR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.55.

How big of a company is Vector Group?

Vector Group has a market capitalization of $1.71 billion and generates $1.90 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $100.97 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. Vector Group employs 1,418 workers across the globe.

What is Vector Group's official website?

The official website for Vector Group is www.vectorgroupltd.com.

How can I contact Vector Group?

Vector Group's mailing address is 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI FL, 33137. The company can be reached via phone at 305-579-8000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/26/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff