Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Rating Lowered to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on LVS. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Las Vegas Sands from $78.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased 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 report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Argus lowered their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $80.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.55.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Up 0.5%

LVS opened at $57.10 on Friday. Las Vegas Sands has a 12 month low of $30.18 and a 12 month high of $70.45. The company has a market cap of $38.37 billion, a PE ratio of 24.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.58. The company has a 50 day moving average of $61.77 and a 200 day moving average of $58.65.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The casino operator reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.08. Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 12.50% and a return on equity of 91.40%. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Las Vegas Sands will post 2.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Randy Hyzak sold 57,545 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.45, for a total transaction of $3,823,865.25. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 53,499 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,555,008.55. This represents a 51.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP D. Zachary Hudson sold 53,257 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.37, for a total value of $3,747,695.09. Following the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 3,082,053 shares of company stock valued at $207,130,199 in the last three months. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LVS. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Grove Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 48.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 512 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Las Vegas Sands during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. 39.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Las Vegas Sands

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

About Las Vegas Sands

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.