Las Vegas Sands Q1 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Las Vegas Sands in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, December 11th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the casino operator will post earnings of $0.73 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.74. The consensus estimate for Las Vegas Sands’ current full-year earnings is $2.33 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Las Vegas Sands’ FY2026 earnings at $3.05 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on LVS. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Barclays raised their price target on Las Vegas Sands from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Las Vegas Sands from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Las Vegas Sands from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Las Vegas Sands from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.42.

Las Vegas Sands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LVS opened at $53.64 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $51.87 and a 200 day moving average of $45.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09. The stock has a market cap of $38.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.10. Las Vegas Sands has a 12 month low of $36.62 and a 12 month high of $56.60.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 23rd. The casino operator reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.09). Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 44.26% and a net margin of 13.29%. The company had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.79 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.55 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 21.4% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 42,842 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $1,896,000 after acquiring an additional 7,544 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 24.5% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 4,210 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $186,000 after buying an additional 828 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates lifted its stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 99.9% in the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 274,342 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $12,140,000 after buying an additional 137,071 shares in the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,641,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 30.0% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,903 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $925,000 after acquiring an additional 4,828 shares in the last quarter. 39.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 24,324 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.00, for a total value of $1,264,848.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 60,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,129,724. This represents a 28.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 60,187 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.02, for a total value of $3,191,114.74. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 203,732 shares of company stock valued at $10,861,707 over the last ninety days. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 13th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 5th were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 5th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.49%. Las Vegas Sands’s payout ratio is presently 39.60%.

Las Vegas Sands Company Profile

Las Vegas Sands Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts in Macao and Singapore. It owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, and the Sands Macao in Macao, the People’s Republic of China; and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.