How have VGR shares performed in 2024?

Vector Group's stock was trading at $11.28 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VGR shares have decreased by 11.8% and is now trading at $9.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Vector Group?

Vector Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,830,000 shares, a decrease of 17.0% from the March 15th total of 3,410,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,030,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Vector Group's Short Interest .

When is Vector Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our VGR earnings forecast .

How were Vector Group's earnings last quarter?

Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $360.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $357.60 million. Vector Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.93% and a net margin of 12.89%.

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

Vector Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st. 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 8.12%. VGR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 68.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VGR will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.15% 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) , Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) .

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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Royal Fund Management LLC (0.05%) and Range Financial Group LLC (0.02%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$9.97

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Today's Range: $9.84
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52-Week Range: $9.80
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$13.43

Volume: 185,960 shs
Average Volume: 1.01 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.57 billion

P/E Ratio: 8.59
Dividend Yield: 8.02%
Price Target: N/A

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Vector Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
2.10% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.46
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.26%
From $1.24 to $1.33 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.76 out of 5 stars

Multi-Sector Conglomerates Sector

9th out of 18 stocks

Cigarettes Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

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Analyst's Opinion

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

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.10% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Vector Group has recently decreased by 17.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vector Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.12%, 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 68.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Vector Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.15% 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 -803.11% 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 -2.87.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Vector Group has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Vector Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for VGR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Vector Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vector Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 7.14% of the stock of Vector Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
64.09% of the stock of Vector Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vector Group are expected to grow by 7.26% in the coming year, from $1.24 to $1.33 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vector Group is 8.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.01.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vector Group is 8.58, 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 6.53.

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About Vector Group Stock (NYSE:VGR)

Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes under the Montego, EAGLE 20's, Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It also invests in planned communities, condominium and mixeduse developments, apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial properties. The company 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 headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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VGR Stock News Headlines

April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

March 25, 2024 | barrons.com

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Why Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Could Be Worth Watching

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Vector Group Ltd (VGR) Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results Amid Market Challenges

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Vector Group Ltd. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

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Vector Group: Q4 Earnings Insights

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Vector Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Vector Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Vector Group Ltd.: An Attractive Company With A Significant Upside Potential

February 12, 2024 | benzinga.com

Preview: Vector Group's Earnings

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Vector Group to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results Conference Call

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With 64% ownership of the shares, Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) is heavily dominated by institutional owners

December 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: Director Bennett Lebow Sells 171,054 Shares of Vector Group Ltd (VGR)

December 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Vector Group: Prioritizing Investor Satisfaction with Steady Earnings Performance

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/13/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend: 3/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/14/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
Industry: Cigarettes
Sub-Industry: Tobacco
Current Symbol: NYSE:VGR
CUSIP: 92240M10
CIK: 59440
Web: www.vectorgroupltd.com
Phone: (305) 579-8000
Fax: 302-655-5049
Employees: 551
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.16
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.58
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.02
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $183.53 million
Net Margins: 12.89%
Pretax Margin: 17.44%
Return on Equity: -24.93%
Return on Assets: 19.31%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 3.52
Quick Ratio: 2.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.42 billion
Price / Sales: 1.10
Cash Flow: $1.30 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.63
Book Value: ($4.76) per share
Price / Book: -2.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 157,680,000
Free Float: 146,424,000
Market Cap: $1.57 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.02

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Key Executives

Mr. Howard M. Lorber (Age 75)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $4.29M
Mr. James Bryant Kirkland III (Age 58)
Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $805.74k
Mr. Richard J. Lampen (Age 70)
Executive VP, COO & Director
Comp: $1.35M
Mr. Marc N. Bell (Age 63)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $653.68k
Mr. Nicholas P. Anson (Age 51)
President & COO of Liggett Group LLC and Liggett Vector Brands LLC
Comp: $1.31M
Mr. James David Ballard (Age 56)
Senior VP of Enterprise Efficiency & CTO
Mr. Fredrick W. Schmidt III (Age 79)
CPA, VP & Controller

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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VGR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VGR shares performed in 2024?: Vector Group's stock was trading at $11.28 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VGR shares have decreased by 11.8% and is now trading at $9.95.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Vector Group?: Vector Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,830,000 shares, a decrease of 17.0% from the March 15th total of 3,410,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,030,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Vector Group's Short Interest.
When is Vector Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our VGR earnings forecast.
How were Vector Group's earnings last quarter?: Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $360.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $357.60 million. Vector Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.93% and a net margin of 12.89%.
How often does Vector Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vector Group?: Vector Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.04%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st.
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 8.12%. VGR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 68.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VGR will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.15% 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), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES).
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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Royal Fund Management LLC (0.05%) and Range Financial Group LLC (0.02%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Vector Group (VGR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vector Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vector Group Stock (NYSE:VGR)

VGR Stock Price History

VGR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

VGR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™