Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Las Vegas Sands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
8

Buy
10

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Las Vegas Sands in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for LVS.

Consensus Price Target

$61.88
35.26% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Las Vegas Sands, the average price target is $61.88. The highest price target for LVS is $78.00, while the lowest price target for LVS is $52.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.26% from the current price of $45.75.

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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LVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/18/25 to 8/18/26	1 Month Ago 7/19/25 to 7/19/26	3 Months Ago 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Year Ago 8/18/24 to 8/18/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$61.88	$65.19	$68.28	$58.33
Forecasted Upside	35.26% Upside	43.70% Upside	37.46% Upside	10.38% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

LVS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LVS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Las Vegas Sands Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Las Vegas Sands	Consumer Discretionary Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.47	2.21	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	35.93% Upside	154.70% Upside	12.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LVS News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/30/2026	HC Wainwright 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Neutral
7/30/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	John Staszak 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/27/2026	Morgan Stanley 4 of 5 stars	Stephen Grambling 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$68.00 ➝ $61.00	+28.12%
7/23/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$73.00 ➝ $62.00	+35.96%
7/23/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Chaiken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$67.00 ➝ $61.00	+33.76%
7/23/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lizzie Dove Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$63.00 ➝ $55.00	+21.51%
7/23/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandt Montour Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$63.00 ➝ $59.00	+30.35%
7/23/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
7/23/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Politzer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$64.00 ➝ $60.00	+30.63%
7/23/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Wieczynski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$74.00 ➝ $60.00	+30.98%
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7/22/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Stauff Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Positive	$64.00 ➝ $63.00	+36.88%
7/20/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shaun Kelley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$70.00 ➝ $60.00	+30.77%
7/14/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Trey Bowers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$65.00 ➝ $53.00	+15.57%
7/10/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Choi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$78.50 ➝ $73.00	+57.15%
7/2/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robin Farley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$52.00	+10.50%
5/26/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
4/23/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$61.00 ➝ $63.00	+10.90%
4/23/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$73.00 ➝ $78.00	+48.45%
1/29/2026	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chad Beynon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$70.00	+34.30%

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Should I Buy Las Vegas Sands Stock? LVS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Las Vegas Sands pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Las Vegas Sands
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Las Vegas Sands Corp.:

The company is investing heavily in premium travel demand, including significant upgrades to its properties in Macau and an expansive $8 billion project in Singapore, which could enhance future revenue streams.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.5%, providing a steady income for investors, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.
Despite recent revenue fluctuations, analysts forecast earnings per share to be around 3.13 for the current fiscal year, indicating potential growth and profitability.
The current stock price is around $40, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the gaming and hospitality sector.
The company’s focus on integrated resorts that cater to both leisure and business travelers positions it well in a recovering travel market, especially as conventions and exhibitions resume.

Las Vegas Sands
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Las Vegas Sands Corp. for these reasons:

Recent quarterly revenue was down about 0.7% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining growth in a competitive market.
The company’s earnings per share from the same quarter last year was $0.66, and any decline in earnings could raise concerns about its financial health.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a payout ratio of approximately 46.69%, which, while manageable, could limit its ability to reinvest in growth opportunities if earnings do not improve.
Market sentiment has been mixed following earnings reports, with some investors reacting negatively to short-term performance rather than focusing on long-term potential.
Increased competition in the gaming and hospitality industry, particularly in Asia, could impact Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s market share and profitability moving forward.

LVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Las Vegas Sands is $61.88, with a high forecast of $78.00 and a low forecast of $52.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Las Vegas Sands in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LVS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LVS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Las Vegas Sands's stock has a predicted upside of 35.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Las Vegas Sands's stock had 4 downgrades by analysts.

Las Vegas Sands has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, HC Wainwright, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Las Vegas Sands more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Las Vegas Sands is 2.47 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.21. Learn more on how LVS compares to other companies.

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Las Vegas Sands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

LVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

LVS Analyst Recommendations By Month

LVS Price Targets by Month

Las Vegas Sands Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Las Vegas Sands Stock? LVS Pros and Cons Explained

Las Vegas Sands
Bull Case

Las Vegas Sands
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LVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Las Vegas Sands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

LVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

LVS Analyst Recommendations By Month

LVS Price Targets by Month

Las Vegas Sands Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Las Vegas Sands Stock? LVS Pros and Cons Explained

Las Vegas Sands Bull Case

Las Vegas Sands Bear Case

LVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Las Vegas Sands' forecast for 2026?

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