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Vector Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Vector Group's CEO is Howard Lorber, appointed in Jan 2001, has a tenure of 23.75 years. total yearly compensation is $17.95M, comprised of 11.2% salary and 88.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 4.25% of the company’s shares, worth $100.22M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 20.6 years respectively.
Key information
Howard Lorber
Chief executive officer
US$17.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.2% |
| CEO tenure | 23.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 4.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 20.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Vector Group: Absent A Higher Bid, Not Even A Puff Remains
Aug 22It's Unlikely That Vector Group Ltd.'s (NYSE:VGR) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Aug 14
Vector Group: Uncertainty Looms, Hold
Jul 27Insufficient Growth At Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Hampers Share Price
Jul 05Vector Group: A Stable Market Share And An Attractive Multiple
May 10Should You Think About Buying Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Now?
Apr 04Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Mar 13Vector Group Ltd.: An Attractive Company With A Significant Upside Potential
Feb 13Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR)
Dec 14Vector Group: Potential Dividend Cut Inbound
Nov 18Here's Why Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 16Vector Group Seems Promising Despite Regulatory Risks
Sep 04Estimating The Fair Value Of Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR)
Aug 07Vector Group: A Potential Value Trap, Hold
Jun 20Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Jun 15Is It Time To Consider Buying Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR)?
Apr 12Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Mar 10Is Now The Time To Put Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) On Your Watchlist?
Feb 20Vector Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14Revisiting Our Vector Group Ltd. Trade
Jan 28Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Dec 02Vector Group: It's Smokin'
Nov 09Vector Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 01Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 26Vector Group Q2: The Good And The Ugly
Aug 19Vector Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 04Vector Group: Big Dividend Yield With Growth Potential
Jul 26Vector Group: Dividend Safety Looking Thin Without Douglas Elliman
Apr 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$194m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$18m | US$2m | US$179m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$169m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$155m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$156m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$11m | US$2m | US$154m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$128m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$152m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$18m | US$3m | US$141m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$178m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$186m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$16m | US$3m | US$124m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$12m | US$3m | US$86m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$8m | US$3m | US$51m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$11m | US$3m | US$79m |
Compensation vs Market: Howard's total compensation ($USD17.95M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.56M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Howard's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Howard Lorber (75 yo)
23.8yrs
Tenure
US$17,946,650
Compensation
Mr. Howard M. Lorber serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Inc. since December 29, 2021. Mr. Lorber serves as an Executive Chairman of its subsidiary Douglas Elliman...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 23.8yrs | US$17.95m | 4.25% $ 100.2m | |
| Senior VP | 18.5yrs | US$2.64m | 0.42% $ 10.0m | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | US$4.81m | 0.74% $ 17.6m | |
| Senior VP | 30.4yrs | US$2.43m | 0.34% $ 8.0m | |
| President & COO of Liggett Group LLC and Liggett Vector Brands LLC | 4.5yrs | US$1.59m | 0.051% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP of Enterprise Efficiency & CTO | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.045% $ 1.1m | |
| VP & Controller | 4.8yrs | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VGR's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 23.8yrs | US$17.95m | 4.25% $ 100.2m | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | US$4.81m | 0.74% $ 17.6m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 38yrs | US$205.90k | 0.020% $ 468.4k | |
| Independent Director | 26.4yrs | US$208.58k | 0.11% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 29.9yrs | US$198.00k | 0.11% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$192.47k | 0.024% $ 575.5k | |
| Director | 20.6yrs | US$838.58k | 0.016% $ 384.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$164.62k | 0.023% $ 549.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$162.52k | 0.017% $ 389.8k |
20.6yrs
Average Tenure
75yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VGR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 20.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/10/07 08:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/10/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Vector Group Ltd. is covered by 5 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Pallav Mittal | Barclays |
| T Allen | Jefferies LLC |