Las Vegas Sands FY2025 EPS Estimate Raised by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s FY2025 earnings estimate has been raised by Zacks Research from $2.43 to $2.63 per share.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, with a yield of 1.9%, payable on August 13th.
• Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target of $58.33 for Las Vegas Sands' stock.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 6th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the casino operator will earn $2.63 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $2.43. 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' Q1 2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.72 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.86 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Las Vegas Sands to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Las Vegas Sands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $59.00 to $58.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 21st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $58.33.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LVS opened at $52.66 on Monday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $46.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.53. The company has a market cap of $36.15 billion, a PE ratio of 26.60, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.08. Las Vegas Sands has a 52-week low of $30.18 and a 52-week high of $56.60.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The casino operator reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.26. Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 12.16% and a return on equity of 55.37%. The company had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.83 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. Las Vegas Sands's revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 5th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Las Vegas Sands's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.51%.

Las Vegas Sands announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 23rd that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the casino operator to buy up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LVS. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in Las Vegas Sands by 37.5% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 876 shares of the casino operator's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 1st quarter worth approximately $42,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. 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.

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