Zacks Research Predicts Lower Earnings for Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Las Vegas Sands in a report released on Wednesday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now anticipates that the casino operator will earn $0.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.62. 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’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.67 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.43 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $0.70 EPS.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The casino operator reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $2.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 45.82% and a net margin of 12.80%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on LVS. Macquarie dropped their target price on Las Vegas Sands from $58.00 to $52.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Mizuho set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $64.50 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Las Vegas Sands to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $60.00 to $59.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $56.75.

Las Vegas Sands Price Performance

LVS stock opened at $39.80 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $28.12 billion, a PE ratio of 20.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $37.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.96. Las Vegas Sands has a 1 year low of $30.18 and a 1 year high of $56.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Las Vegas Sands in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in Las Vegas Sands in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 73.5% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 583 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new stake in Las Vegas Sands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands during the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

Las Vegas Sands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.51%. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.56%.

Las Vegas Sands declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, April 23rd that permits the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the casino operator to buy up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.