Zacks Research Lifts Earnings Estimates for Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Las Vegas Sands in a report issued on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the casino operator will post earnings of $0.70 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.69. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Las Vegas Sands’ current full-year earnings is $2.60 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Las Vegas Sands’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.34 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.66 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Macquarie Infrastructure restated an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Las Vegas Sands from $75.50 to $76.75 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.55.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LVS opened at $57.73 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $62.14 and its 200 day moving average is $58.55. The stock has a market cap of $38.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.93. Las Vegas Sands has a 1-year low of $30.18 and a 1-year high of $70.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.58.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The casino operator reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.08. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 91.40% and a net margin of 12.50%.The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 26.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Las Vegas Sands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LVS. Picton Mahoney Asset Management bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the fourth quarter valued at $352,000. Vestor Capital LLC raised its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 58.8% in the 4th quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 1,359 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares in the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 1,356.0% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,456 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 1,356 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,172,745 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $76,334,000 after purchasing an additional 51,577 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 401.0% during the fourth quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,138,717 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $74,119,000 after buying an additional 911,439 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP D. Zachary Hudson sold 53,257 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.37, for a total transaction of $3,747,695.09. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $966,531.95. This represents a 79.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Miriam Adelson sold 77,991 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.56, for a total value of $5,269,071.96. Following the transaction, the insider owned 23,333,441 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,576,407,273.96. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 3,082,053 shares of company stock valued at $207,130,199. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Las Vegas Sands Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th. This is a positive change from Las Vegas Sands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.28%.

Las Vegas Sands News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Las Vegas Sands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for LVS, increasing FY2026 to $3.08 (from $2.96) and FY2027 to $3.34 (from $3.22), and issuing a FY2028 view of $3.66 — they also nudged several quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 across 2026–2027). These upward revisions suggest analysts see stronger near‑term operating performance and support the stock’s move higher. (Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sands China received a second consecutive “Top Employer” certification from the Top Employer Institute, highlighting employee retention and HR strengths; this is positive for corporate reputation and operations but likely a modest direct impact on the stock. Sands China Top Employer
• Neutral Sentiment: Sands China ran a Chinese New Year community care initiative under its “Sands Cares” program; positive PR and community engagement but unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Sands China Community Care

Las Vegas Sands Company Profile

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is a global developer and operator of integrated resorts, focused on large-scale properties that combine casino gaming with hotels, convention and exhibition facilities, retail, dining, and entertainment. The company’s operations center on developing and managing full-service resort complexes that serve both leisure and business travelers, with emphasis on convention and trade-show business in addition to gaming revenue streams.

The company’s portfolio has included prominent properties in North America and Asia, most notably The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, along with a significant presence in Macau through multiple integrated resorts.