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Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) Stock Analysis

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

VUG Stock Analysis Summary

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data

VUG at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$87.37
AIQ Score56/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$392.78B
P/E Ratio34.06
Forward P/E
EPS
Revenue TTM
Dividend Yield0.34%
Beta1.23
Volume5.18M
52-week range$69.63-$90.60
RSI 1440.58
50-Day SMA$86.55
200-Day SMA$82.30
Analyst Price Target
Next Earnings
As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

VUG

Overview
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
Financial Services· Asset Management
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 7/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$87.37
-$0.87 (-0.99%)
Latest market quote
Momentum53
Value30
Quality76
Risk Resilience76
Sentiment
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VUG Stock Analysis Summary

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 30/100/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, VUG has AIQ Score of 56/100 with Quality base of 76/100 and fading Value at 30/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (76/100) leads while Value (30/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Financial Services · -0.99% stock move · VUG classified in Asset Management.

Current Evidence

NeutralVUG is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 76/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is VUG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

VUG currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100, while Value is weakest at 30/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 76/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 76/100.
  • - Price is +0.95% above its 50-day SMA.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 30/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (23 vs 14).

Current Consensus

VUG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 14 buy, 8 neutral, and 23 sell votes. VUG's 14-day RSI is 40.58, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. VUG's beta is 1.23, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in VUG?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. The page still shows the latest market-close evidence and timestamps.

AIQ Score
Momentum
Quality
Risk

What Would Change the VUG Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

VUG Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

VUG Fundamentals

VUG valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
Net income
Free cash flow
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VUG Technical Analysis

VUG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
40.58
Price vs SMA-50
+0.95%
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VUG Stock Catalysts

Track VUG earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Analyst target
News items
2
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VUG Dividend Analysis

VUG dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.34%
Annual dividend
$0.37
Payout ratio
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VUG Financial Data

VUG revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
EPS
Periods
0
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VUG Risk Analysis

VUG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.23
Risk score
76/100
AIQ Score
56/100
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VUG Stock News

VUG stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
2
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
Sentiment
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Popular VUG Comparisons

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About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

No quarterly financial rows in this snapshot.

Checked Sep 2, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Value and quality should explain the score, not sit behind it.

P/E
34.06
As of Sep 1, 2026
Revenue growth
Gross margin
Debt / equity
Latest quarterly evidence

Quarterly financial history appears when reported fields are present.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
Quarter net income
Quarter free cash flow

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
40.58
MACD
0.34

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
76/100
Beta
1.23
Annual volatility
17.86%
Max drawdown
-16.71%
Recent News
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Sentiment —
No recent news found for VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) Stock Analysis

Snapshot summary of AIQ score, trend, and risk context.

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF has an AIQ Score of 56/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 76/100.

The main conflict is that quality leads at 76/100 while value lags at 30/100. Review the supporting factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Beta is 1.23, above market sensitivity. Current price is $87.37 and RSI (14) is 40.6.

Regime Context
VUG is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 56/100.
Signal Conflict
The primary conflict is that quality leads at 76/100 while value lags at 30/100.
Factor Evidence
Momentum 53/100 · Value 30/100 · Quality 76/100 · Risk 76/100
Persistence
Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.
Factor strength
Pass
Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100.
Timing
Wait
Momentum is 53/100 and RSI (14) is 40.6.
Regime fit
Wait
VUG is in a Neutral regime at 56/100.
Risk control
Pass
Risk factor is 76/100 with beta 1.23 and annual volatility 17.86%.
Conflict
Wait
Current conflict: quality leads at 76/100 while value lags at 30/100.
AIQ Score56/100/100
Price$87.37
Beta1.23
RSI (14)40.6

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Portfolio Implication

VUG currently shows strong risk resilience. Beta is 1.23, above market sensitivity.

VUG Stock FAQ

What is VUG ETF price today?

VUG is currently shown at $87.37. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.

What is VUG's 52-week high and low?

VUG's 52-week range is $69.63 to $90.60 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.

Does VUG pay a dividend?

VUG's current distribution yield is 0.34% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.

What should investors compare before buying VUG?

Compare VUG's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.