Brokers Offer Predictions for Las Vegas Sands Q1 Earnings

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the casino operator will earn $0.70 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.69. Zacks Research currently 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 also recently issued reports about the stock. Seaport Research Partners dropped their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays set a $64.00 price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $66.00 target price on Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Las Vegas Sands from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Las Vegas Sands presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $68.55.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Up 0.5%

LVS stock opened at $57.10 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $38.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.40, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.93. 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 has a twelve month low of $30.18 and a twelve month high of $70.45. The company’s 50 day moving average is $61.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.57.

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

Las Vegas Sands Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from Las Vegas Sands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Las Vegas Sands news, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 1,198,650 shares of Las Vegas Sands stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total value of $79,925,982.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Patrick Dumont sold 135,603 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.96, for a total value of $9,215,579.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 446,608 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,351,479.68. The trade was a 23.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 3,082,053 shares of company stock valued at $207,130,199 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 8.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,251 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $1,207,000 after acquiring an additional 2,418 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in Las Vegas Sands by 38.9% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 29,032 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $1,122,000 after purchasing an additional 8,132 shares during the period. Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Aberdeen Group plc boosted its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 246,599 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $10,730,000 after purchasing an additional 10,637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in Las Vegas Sands by 450.3% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 57,636 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $2,508,000 after purchasing an additional 47,162 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

More Las Vegas Sands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board names Patrick Dumont as chairman & CEO (effective March 1). Dumont, the company’s president and COO since 2021, will take over top leadership — a succession that signals continuity of current strategy and operations and reduces near‑term governance uncertainty. Las Vegas Sands Board of Directors Appoints Patrick Dumont as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: Zacks Research raised multiple EPS forecasts across quarters and fiscal years (including FY2026 to ~$3.08, FY2027 to ~$3.34 and FY2028 to ~$3.66, plus several quarterly boosts). Although Zacks still carries a “Hold” rating, higher estimates point to improved earnings momentum that can support the stock’s valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sands China awarded consecutive “Top Employer” certification — recognition for HR practices and long employee tenure in Macao. This is positive for retention and operations but is a longer‑horizon, lower‑impact item for near‑term stock moves. Sands China Awarded 2nd Consecutive “Top Employer” Certification

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.