Zacks Research Forecasts Weaker Earnings for Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now anticipates that the casino operator will earn $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.68. The consensus estimate for Las Vegas Sands’ current full-year earnings is $2.63 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Las Vegas Sands’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.69 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.57 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.90 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on LVS. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $55.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $64.50 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $51.00 price target (down previously from $54.00) on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Macquarie increased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.58.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Performance

Shares of LVS stock opened at $43.38 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $47.80 and its 200 day moving average is $46.93. 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 capitalization of $31.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.02, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.08. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The casino operator reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.04). Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 43.76%.

Las Vegas Sands Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a positive change from Las Vegas Sands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 10th. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.76%.

Insider Transactions at Las Vegas Sands

In related news, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 60,187 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LVS. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Las Vegas Sands during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Las Vegas Sands by 73.5% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 583 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the last quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in Las Vegas Sands during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

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.