Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Grows Stake in Las Vegas Sands Corp. $LVS

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) by 4.8% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 8,582,962 shares of the casino operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 396,705 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership’s holdings in Las Vegas Sands were worth $462,450,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LVS. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA acquired a new position in shares of Las Vegas Sands during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB raised its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 254.8% during the fourth quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 557 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 1,208.0% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 654 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 604 shares in the last quarter. 39.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Las Vegas Sands Price Performance

LVS stock opened at $46.08 on Friday. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a 1 year low of $44.21 and a 1 year high of $70.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.64, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.54 billion, a PE ratio of 17.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.27.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The casino operator reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $3.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 117.08% and a net margin of 12.59%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.66 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Las Vegas Sands Corp. will post 3.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. Las Vegas Sands’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

Trending Headlines about Las Vegas Sands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts still remain constructive on LVS despite the selloff, with JPMorgan and Stifel both lowering price targets to $60 while keeping overweight/buy ratings, suggesting they still see meaningful upside from current levels. Analyst price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: The company continued returning cash to shareholders, repurchasing $787 million of stock in the quarter and raising its buyback authorization to $6.0 billion, which may support sentiment over time. Q2 2026 results press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said Singapore remained a bright spot, while Marina Bay Sands stayed on track for an expansion project targeting early 2031, offering a longer-term growth angle. Seeking Alpha coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS came in at $0.59 versus estimates around $0.76-$0.77, and revenue of $3.15 billion also fell short of forecasts, reinforcing concerns about near-term operating momentum. Zacks earnings miss article
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Macau results remain the main drag, with lower rolling-play hold and softer gaming demand weighing on profitability and prompting analysts to trim estimates after earnings. Zacks Macau weakness article

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LVS. Seaport Research Partners lowered their price target on Las Vegas Sands from $72.00 to $69.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $62.00 price objective (down from $73.00) on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $68.00 price objective on Las Vegas Sands in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $64.00 to $63.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $65.00 to $53.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.31.

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.