NYSE:LVS

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$45.84

+0.29 (+0.64%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $45.74
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50-Day Range: $45.28
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$59.81
52-Week Range: $33.38
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$65.58

Volume: 4.56 million shs
Average Volume: 5.19 million shs
Market Capitalization: $35.04 billion

P/E Ratio: 654.86
Dividend Yield: 1.75%
Price Target: $70.12

Las Vegas Sands MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.86 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 53.0% Upside
$70.12 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.32
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.77
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 54.55%
From $1.87 to $2.89 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.27 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

142nd out of 275 stocks

Hotels & Motels Industry

14th out of 28 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Las Vegas Sands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $70.12, Las Vegas Sands has a forecasted upside of 53.0% from its current price of $45.84.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Las Vegas Sands has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.08% of the float of Las Vegas Sands has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Las Vegas Sands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Las Vegas Sands has recently increased by 2.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Las Vegas Sands pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Las Vegas Sands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Las Vegas Sands is 1,142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Las Vegas Sands will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.68% next year. This indicates that Las Vegas Sands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Las Vegas Sands has received a -58.57% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Las Vegas Sands in category "Relationships" seems to be driven mostly by its "Casino games", "Nightclub and bar services", and "Casino hotel services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Las Vegas Sands is -1.32.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Las Vegas Sands has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Las Vegas Sands this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
17 people have searched for LVS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 55% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
22 people have added Las Vegas Sands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 340% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Las Vegas Sands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.91% of the stock of Las Vegas Sands is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 39.16% of the stock of Las Vegas Sands is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Las Vegas Sands are expected to grow by 54.55% in the coming year, from $1.87 to $2.89 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Las Vegas Sands is 654.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.66.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Las Vegas Sands is 654.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.20.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Las Vegas Sands has a PEG Ratio of 4.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Las Vegas Sands has a P/B Ratio of 9.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Stock

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. The company's integrated resorts feature accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail malls, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and other amenities. Las Vegas Sands Corp. was founded in 1988 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LVS Stock News Headlines

September 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com

MarketBeat Week in Review – 9/11 - 9/15 (LVS)

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September 15, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Investors Betting On Triple-Digit Sales Growth At Las Vegas Sands

Wall Street's optimistic view of Las Vegas Sands hinges on projected 151% revenue growth in the travel industry's resurgence post-pandemic.

October 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

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September 27, 2023 | stocknews.com

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September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Price Target Lowered to $64.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

September 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Las Vegas Sands (LVS)

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Higher Oil Prices Are Pinching Travel Stocks

September 21, 2023 | msn.com

Las Vegas Sands: Strong Buy Case Cannot Be Ignored Much Longer

October 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

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September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LVS or MGM: Which Gaming Stock is Better Placed at the Moment?

September 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

(LVS) - Analyzing Las Vegas Sands's Short Interest

September 13, 2023 | thestreet.com

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Is Friday's 'Chart of the Day'

September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

One Company Is Expected To Grow Even Faster Than Nvidia

September 6, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Las Vegas Sands Corp. stock falls Wednesday, still outperforms market

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unveiling Las Vegas Sands (LVS)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive Guide

August 30, 2023 | msn.com

Las Vegas casinos post big numbers in July as conventions, resilient leisure travel play in

August 28, 2023 | msn.com

Analysis: China-linked assets squeezed as slowdown ripples across markets

August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Registration Opens for the 2023 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit featuring Award-Winning American Poet and Writer Jimmy Santiago Baca as Keynote Speaker

August 24, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Las Vegas Sands: Sands Extends Capacity-Building Support for the Asian Community Development Council

August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Las Vegas Sands Set the Expanded Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit for November 8

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Is Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Down 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

August 16, 2023 | thestreet.com

Las Vegas Sands Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (LVS)

August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LPGA Tour Champion Minjee Lee and Las Vegas Sands Join Forces To Showcase the Power of Women’s Sports

August 11, 2023 | msn.com

Las Vegas Sands: Its Options Are Unusually Active but It Might Not Be a Sign to Buy

August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sands’ 2023 Support for Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Targets the Immediate Needs and Emotional Well-Being of Youth in Crisis, While Aiming to Build Lasting Solutions

August 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Las Vegas Sands: Sands Releases Its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sands China Exhibition Features 3 Local Artists for Art Macao 2023

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LVS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/19/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend: 8/07/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/16/2023
Today: 10/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/18/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Hotels & motels
Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NYSE:LVS
CUSIP: 51783410
CIK: 1300514
Web: www.sands.com
Phone: (702) 923-9000
Fax: 702-414-4884
Employees: 35,700
Year Founded: 2004

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $70.12
High Stock Price Forecast: $80.50
Low Stock Price Forecast: $64.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +53.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.07
Trailing P/E Ratio: 654.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.51
P/E Growth: 4.89
Net Income: $1.83 billion
Net Margins: 0.75%
Pretax Margin: 0.07%
Return on Equity: 5.73%
Return on Assets: 1.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.57
Current Ratio: 2.76
Quick Ratio: 2.75

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.11 billion
Price / Sales: 8.53
Cash Flow: $0.30 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 151.34
Book Value: $4.78 per share
Price / Book: 9.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 764,450,000
Free Float: 757,491,000
Market Cap: $35.04 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.19

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert Glen Goldstein (Age 67)
Chairman, CEO & Treasurer
Comp: $11.41M

Mr. Patrick Dumont (Age 48)
Pres, COO & Director
Comp: $11.62M

Mr. Randy A. Hyzak (Age 53)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $2.73M

Mr. D. Zachary Hudson (Age 43)
Exec. VP, Global Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $2.55M

Mr. Daniel J. Briggs
Sr. VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Ronald Reese
Sr. VP of Global Communications, Corp. Affairs & PR

Mr. David Reese Sylvester (Age 59)
Exec. VP of Global Retail

Mr. Kwan Lock Chum (Age 47)
Exec. VP of Asia Operations & Sr. VP of Global Gaming Strategy

Mr. Wing T. Chao
Advisor

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Insiders & Institutions

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LVS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Las Vegas Sands stock right now?: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Las Vegas Sands in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LVS shares.
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What is Las Vegas Sands' stock price forecast for 2023?: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Las Vegas Sands' shares. Their LVS share price forecasts range from $64.00 to $80.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $70.12 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LVS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LVS shares performed in 2023?: Las Vegas Sands' stock was trading at $48.07 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LVS stock has decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $45.84.
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When is Las Vegas Sands' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 18th 2023.
View our LVS earnings forecast.
How were Las Vegas Sands' earnings last quarter?: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 19th. The casino operator reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.02. The casino operator had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.41 billion. Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 0.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.73%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 143.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.34) EPS.
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How often does Las Vegas Sands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Las Vegas Sands?: Las Vegas Sands announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, August 16th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 7th.
Read our dividend analysis for LVS.
What ETFs hold Las Vegas Sands' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Gaming ETF (BJK), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), iBET Sports Betting & Gaming ETF (IBET), AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK), Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO), Alpha Intelligent - Large Cap Value ETF (AILV), Invesco Select Growth ETF (IVSG) and Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY).
Is Las Vegas Sands a good dividend stock?: Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.76%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LVS will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for LVS.

What is Sheldon G. Adelson's approval rating as Las Vegas Sands' CEO?: 55 employees have rated Las Vegas Sands Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson on Glassdoor.com. Sheldon G. Adelson has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Sheldon G. Adelson in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Las Vegas Sands own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Las Vegas Sands investors own include AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Walt Disney (DIS), Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
What is Las Vegas Sands' stock symbol?: Las Vegas Sands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LVS."
How do I buy shares of Las Vegas Sands?: Shares of LVS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Las Vegas Sands' stock price today?: One share of LVS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.84.
How much money does Las Vegas Sands make?: Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) has a market capitalization of $35.04 billion and generates $4.11 billion in revenue each year. The casino operator earns $1.83 billion in net income (profit) each year or $0.07 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Las Vegas Sands have?: The company employs 35,700 workers across the globe.
Does Las Vegas Sands have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Las Vegas Sands: Cotai Strip Lot 2 Apart Hotel (Macao) Limited, LVS (Nevada) International Holdings Inc., LVS Dutch Finance C.V., LVS Dutch Holding B.V., Las Vegas Sands LLC, MBS Holdings Pte. Ltd., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., Sands China Ltd., Sands IP Asset Management B.V., Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Venetian Cotai Limited, Venetian Macau Limited, Venetian Orient Limited, Venetian Venture Development Intermediate II, and Venetian Venture Development Intermediate Limited.
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How can I contact Las Vegas Sands?: Las Vegas Sands' mailing address is 3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH ROOM 1A, LAS VEGAS NV, 89109. The official website for the company is www.sands.com. The casino operator can be reached via phone at (702) 923-9000, via email at corp_ir_investorrelations@sands.com, or via fax at 702-414-4884.

This page (NYSE:LVS) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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