Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Earns Outperform Rating from Macquarie

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Macquarie in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $70.00 target price on the casino operator’s stock. Macquarie’s target price points to a potential upside of 33.29% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $75.50 to $76.75 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group upped their target price on Las Vegas Sands from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $70.52.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Performance

LVS traded down $8.74 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $52.52. 14,032,496 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,991,284. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.97. 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 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The casino operator reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 73.14% and a net margin of 12.69%.Las Vegas Sands’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Las Vegas Sands will post 2.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Las Vegas Sands news, major shareholder Miriam Adelson sold 77,991 shares of Las Vegas Sands stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.56, for a total transaction of $5,269,071.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 23,333,441 shares in the company, valued at $1,576,407,273.96. This trade represents a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 1,198,650 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total transaction of $79,925,982.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 3,982,053 shares of company stock valued at $262,526,399. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands during the second quarter worth $25,000. Grove Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Las Vegas Sands by 48.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 512 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 549.5% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 533 shares during the period. 39.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Las Vegas Sands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat headline estimates — Q4 revenue $3.65B and EPS $0.85, beating consensus; management highlighted record performance at Marina Bay Sands and disclosed a $500M share repurchase. Las Vegas Sands Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend was raised 20% to $0.30/share (quarterly), signaling cash return commitment and supporting income-focused investors. (Company disclosure)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts largely responded by lifting forecasts and price targets after the upbeat quarter (several firms raised targets and reiterated buy/overweight views). Las Vegas Sands Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call materials and full transcripts are available for deeper read on segment-level performance and management commentary (useful for modeling but no new surprise). Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Macao profitability disappointed — adjusted property EBITDA margins in Macao fell materially (reported ~390 bps decline), a central reason investors sold the stock despite the beats. Management flagged a focus on margin recovery, but investors want clearer signs of improvement. Why Is LVS Stock Dropping After Beating Estimates?
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary frames this as a Macau problem — outlets note the stock fell after Macao results fell short of investor expectations, highlighting regional margin pressure as the primary near-term risk. Las Vegas Sands Stock Slumps After Macao Results Fall Short

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.