Las Vegas Sands Q3 EPS Forecast Lifted by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn raised its Q3 2025 earnings per share forecast for Las Vegas Sands from $0.59 to $0.70, also predicting a full-year earnings of $2.60 per share.
• Las Vegas Sands reported a net margin of 12.16% and a revenue increase of 15% compared to the same quarter last year, exceeding analyst estimates with $3.18 billion in revenue.
• Institutional investors currently own 39.16% of Las Vegas Sands' stock, with recent changes including new stakes from Total Investment Management Inc. and MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Las Vegas Sands in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 1st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst V. Umansky now expects that the casino operator will post earnings of $0.70 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.59. The consensus estimate for Las Vegas Sands' current full-year earnings is $2.60 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Las Vegas Sands' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.78 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.87 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.26 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.81 EPS.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The casino operator reported $0.79 earnings per share (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 analyst estimates of $2.83 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

LVS has been the topic of several other research reports. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $59.00 to $58.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $47.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Macquarie increased their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $52.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report on Monday, July 7th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $52.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Las Vegas Sands presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $59.80.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Performance

NYSE LVS opened at $54.89 on Thursday. The company's 50 day moving average is $53.89 and its 200-day moving average is $45.31. Las Vegas Sands has a 12-month low of $30.18 and a 12-month high of $58.05. 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 firm has a market cap of $37.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.01.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LVS. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its position 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 valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 1st quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.16% of the company's stock.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 5th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 5th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Las Vegas Sands's dividend payout ratio is 50.51%.

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.