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About Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)
Las Vegas Sands Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts in Asia and the United States. It owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Sands Cotai Central, 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 iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The company also owns and operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino on the Las Vegas Strip; the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada; and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its integrated resorts include accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail, 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Hotels & motels
Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:LVS
CUSIP51783410
Phone702-414-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.14
Current Ratio1.18
Quick Ratio1.16
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.10
Forward P/E Ratio21.92
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.88 billion
Price / Sales4.86
Cash Flow$4.6274 per share
Price / Cash17.15
Book Value$10.59 per share
Price / Book7.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.04
Net Income$2.81 billion
Net Margins28.32%
Return on Equity36.43%
Return on Assets13.17%
Miscellaneous
Employees50,500
Outstanding Shares789,190,000
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Las Vegas Sands' stock symbol?
Las Vegas Sands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LVS."
How often does Las Vegas Sands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Las Vegas Sands?
Las Vegas Sands declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on Thursday, June 28th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 19th. View Las Vegas Sands' Dividend History.
How were Las Vegas Sands' earnings last quarter?
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The casino operator reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.19. The casino operator earned $3.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.37 billion. Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 28.32% and a return on equity of 36.43%. The business's revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. View Las Vegas Sands' Earnings History.
When is Las Vegas Sands' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LVS?
15 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Las Vegas Sands' shares. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $88.00. On average, they expect Las Vegas Sands' stock price to reach $74.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Las Vegas Sands.
Are investors shorting Las Vegas Sands?
Las Vegas Sands saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,967,828 shares, an increase of 59.4% from the April 30th total of 3,744,971 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,932,407 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's stock are sold short.
Who are some of Las Vegas Sands' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Las Vegas Sands include Marriott International (MAR), Hilton Worldwide (HLT), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), China Lodging Group (HTHT), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Wyndham Worldwide (WYN), Hyatt (H), Caesars Entertainment Co. Common Stock (CZR), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Choice Hotels (CHH), Boyd Gaming (BYD), Red Rock Resorts (RRR) and Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO).
Who are Las Vegas Sands' key executives?
Las Vegas Sands' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Sheldon Gary Adelson, Chairman, Treasurer & CEO (Age 84)
- Mr. Robert Glen Goldstein, Pres, COO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Patrick Dumont, Exec. VP, CFO & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Randy A. Hyzak, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Daniel J. Briggs, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
Has Las Vegas Sands been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about LVS stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Las Vegas Sands earned a media sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the casino operator an impact score of 46.56 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Las Vegas Sands' major shareholders?
Las Vegas Sands' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (2.09%), Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (0.53%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.37%), Millennium Management LLC (0.34%), Northern Trust Corp (0.32%) and Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (0.29%). Company insiders that own Las Vegas Sands stock include George Jamieson and Robert G Goldstein. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Las Vegas Sands.
Which institutional investors are selling Las Vegas Sands stock?
LVS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Carmignac Gestion, Thornburg Investment Management Inc., Swiss National Bank, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC and Newport Asia LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Las Vegas Sands.
Which institutional investors are buying Las Vegas Sands stock?
LVS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Millennium Management LLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc. and Criterion Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Las Vegas Sands.
How do I buy shares of Las Vegas Sands?
Shares of LVS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Las Vegas Sands' stock price today?
One share of LVS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.35.
How big of a company is Las Vegas Sands?
Las Vegas Sands has a market capitalization of $62.58 billion and generates $12.88 billion in revenue each year. The casino operator earns $2.81 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.04 on an earnings per share basis. Las Vegas Sands employs 50,500 workers across the globe.
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 casino operator can be reached via phone at 702-414-1000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Las Vegas Sands and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LVS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LVS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Las Vegas Sands in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $74.25, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 6.44%. The high price target for LVS is $88.00 and the low price target for LVS is $54.00. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.58 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $74.25 | $73.3077 | $70.2857 | $64.6154 |
| Price Target Upside: | 6.44% downside | 1.49% downside | 6.73% downside | 2.91% downside |
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Consensus Price Target History
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Dividend Information
Las Vegas Sands pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.78%. LVS's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Thursday, June 28. The company has grown its dividend for the last 5 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 13.40% each year. Las Vegas Sands pays out 98.68% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 6/28/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.78% |
| Dividend Growth: | 13.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 98.68% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
82.87% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
79.79% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
64.83% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 5 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/25/2018 | quarterly | $0.75 | 4.15% | 6/19/2018 | 6/20/2018 | 6/28/2018 |
| 1/24/2018 | quarterly | $0.75 | 4.17% | 3/21/2018 | 3/22/2018 | 3/30/2018 |
| 10/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.73 | 4.67% | 12/20/2017 | 12/21/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 7/27/2017 | Quarterly | $0.73 | 4.76% | 9/20/2017 | 9/21/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 4/28/2017 | quarterly | $0.73 | 4.95% | 6/20/2017 | 6/22/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 1/30/2017 | quarterly | $0.73 | 5.53% | 3/21/2017 | 3/23/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 11/9/2016 | quarterly | $0.72 | 4.82% | 12/19/2016 | 12/21/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 7/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.72 | 5.69% | 9/20/2016 | 9/22/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 4/21/2016 | quarterly | $0.72 | 6.08% | 6/20/2016 | 6/22/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 1/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.72 | 6.08% | 3/18/2016 | 3/22/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 10/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 5.58% | 12/18/2015 | 12/22/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 7/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 4.85% | 9/18/2015 | 9/22/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 4/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 4.71% | 6/18/2015 | 6/22/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 1/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.60 | 3.61% | 3/19/2015 | 3/23/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 10/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.50 | 3.3% | 12/16/2014 | 12/18/2014 | 12/29/2014 |
| 7/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.50 | 2.75% | 9/18/2014 | 9/22/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 5/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.50 | 2.57% | 6/18/2014 | 6/20/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 1/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.50 | 1.8% | 3/19/2014 | 3/21/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 10/17/2013 | quarterly | $0.35 | 1.93% | 12/18/2013 | 12/20/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.57% | 9/18/2013 | 9/20/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
| 5/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.46% | 6/18/2013 | 6/20/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
| 3/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.35 | 2.67% | 3/19/2013 | 3/21/2013 | 3/29/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE LVS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 10.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 37.53%
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE LVS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 3/13/2018 | Robert G Goldstein | COO | Sell | 39,155 | $76.00 | $2,975,780.00 | 39,155 |  |
| 11/14/2017 | George Jamieson | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $66.96 | $66,960.00 | 6,488 | |
| 11/28/2016 | Robert G Goldstein | COO | Sell | 169,111 | $62.84 | $10,626,935.24 | | |
| 1/4/2016 | Robert G Goldstein | COO | Sell | 97,943 | $42.25 | $4,138,091.75 | 127,057 | |
| 12/31/2015 | George Tanasijevich | CEO | Sell | 6,341 | $43.77 | $277,545.57 | 25,179 | |
| 11/2/2015 | Ira H. Raphaelson | EVP | Sell | 8,768 | $49.76 | $436,295.68 | 24,417 | |
| 10/28/2015 | Steven L Gerard | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $47.95 | $47,950.00 | 2,818 | |
| 9/18/2015 | Michael A Leven | Director | Sell | 21,000 | $46.06 | $967,260.00 | 5,315 | |
| 3/25/2015 | Michael A Leven | Director | Sell | 18,000 | $55.32 | $995,760.00 | | |
| 3/19/2015 | Robert G Goldstein | COO | Sell | 100,000 | $55.00 | $5,500,000.00 | | |
| 2/17/2015 | Robert G Goldstein | COO | Sell | 100,000 | $60.65 | $6,065,000.00 | | |
| 11/3/2014 | Ira H Raphaelson | EVP | Sell | 8,815 | $62.35 | $549,615.25 | | |
| 6/27/2014 | John Caparella | COO | Sell | 22,840 | $76.24 | $1,741,321.60 | | |
| 5/6/2014 | George Koo | Director | Sell | 7,696 | $79.46 | $611,524.16 | 22,307 | |
| 5/6/2014 | John Caparella | COO | Sell | 3,980 | $79.40 | $316,012.00 | 8,520 | |
| 2/20/2014 | Robert Goldstein | EVP | Sell | 150,000 | $80.81 | $12,121,500.00 | 375,000 | |
| 1/24/2014 | Michael Leven | COO | Sell | 88,866 | $75.39 | $6,699,607.74 | 416,151 | |
| 1/10/2014 | Michael Leven | COO | Sell | 86,495 | $80.20 | $6,936,899.00 | 315,017 | |
| 12/31/2013 | Robert Goldstein | EVP | Sell | 96,535 | $78.68 | $7,595,373.80 | 370,628 | |
| 12/30/2013 | George Tanasijevich | CEO | Sell | 47,070 | $78.70 | $3,704,409.00 | 17,920 | |
| 12/27/2013 | Michael Leven | COO | Sell | 185,000 | $78.51 | $14,524,350.00 | 211,512 | |
| 9/26/2013 | Robert Goldstein | EVP | Sell | 53,732 | $66.27 | $3,560,819.64 | 454,135 | |
| 9/18/2013 | Robert Goldstein | EVP | Sell | 45,000 | $64.58 | $2,906,100.00 | 454,135 | |
| 9/17/2013 | Jeffrey Schwartz | Director | Sell | 32,540 | $63.87 | $2,078,329.80 | 63,171 | |
| 9/11/2013 | Robert Goldstein | EVP | Sell | 81,268 | $63.67 | $5,174,333.56 | 454,135 | |
| 8/30/2013 | Irwin Siegel | Director | Sell | 6,250 | $56.07 | $350,437.50 | 15,650 | |
| 7/1/2013 | George Tanasijevich | CEO | Sell | 7,080 | $53.50 | $378,780.00 | | |
| 6/27/2013 | Kenneth J Kay | CFO | Sell | 147,000 | $52.28 | $7,685,160.00 | | |
| 5/8/2013 | John Caparella | COO | Sell | 8,631 | $56.83 | $490,499.73 | | |
| 12/27/2012 | Robert G Goldstein | EVP | Sell | 145,865 | $45.06 | $6,572,676.90 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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