Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Price Target Raised to $68.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) had its price objective raised by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $67.00 to $68.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the casino operator’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 11.17% from the stock’s current price.

LVS has been the topic of several other reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $75.50 to $76.75 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Macquarie upped their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays set a $64.00 target price on Las Vegas Sands in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered Las Vegas Sands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Las Vegas Sands from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.52.

Las Vegas Sands Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE LVS opened at $61.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $41.36 billion, a PE ratio of 27.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.97. Las Vegas Sands has a 1-year low of $30.18 and a 1-year high of $70.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $64.31 and a 200-day moving average of $58.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The casino operator reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.08. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 73.14% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 26.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Las Vegas Sands will post 2.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Las Vegas Sands

In related news, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 1,198,650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total transaction of $79,925,982.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP D. Zachary Hudson sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.99, for a total transaction of $6,499,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $892,637.65. This trade represents a 87.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 3,982,053 shares of company stock valued at $262,526,399. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Las Vegas Sands in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,957,000. Kercheville Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Kercheville Advisors LLC now owns 23,383 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $1,402,000 after purchasing an additional 1,251 shares in the last quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Las Vegas Sands in the fourth quarter worth $794,000. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 62.2% during the fourth quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 12,493 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $749,000 after purchasing an additional 4,789 shares in the last quarter. Finally, waypoint wealth counsel lifted its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 71.4% during the fourth quarter. waypoint wealth counsel now owns 7,147 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $465,000 after purchasing an additional 2,978 shares in the last quarter. 39.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Las Vegas Sands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Las Vegas Sands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and revenue upside: LVS reported results above consensus — $0.85 EPS (vs. ~$0.77 est.) and revenue of $3.65B, showing strong top‑line recovery driven by Singapore and Macau. Las Vegas Sands earnings beat by $0.08, revenue topped estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: LVS raised its quarterly dividend 20% to $0.30 (2.0% yield), signaling confidence in cash generation and returning capital to shareholders — ex‑dividend Feb 9. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase: Management repurchased $500M of common stock during the quarter, further supporting EPS and signaling confidence in valuation. Las Vegas Sands Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional performance detail: Marina Bay Sands was the primary driver of improved EBITDA and profit, with Macau also recovering — useful for modeling geography‑specific revenue/EBITDA momentum. Las Vegas Sands’ quarterly profit rises on strong Macau demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials available: Press release, slide deck and earnings call are posted — review slides for management commentary on capex, recurring trends and FY guidance to assess sustainability of results. Earnings slide deck / press release
• Negative Sentiment: Market digestion and stock reaction: Despite the beat, some headlines noted the stock fell after the close — investors appear concerned that part of the outperformance was driven by high hold (one‑time luck) at rolling play in Singapore and Macau, which may not repeat. Why Las Vegas Sands Stock Is Falling After Q4 Double Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional activity: Reports show significant insider share sales and large prior institutional position shifts, which can create perception risk despite fundamentals — monitor ongoing insider flows and 10b5‑1 disclosures. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Las Vegas Sands Company Profile

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is a global developer and operator of integrated resorts, focused on large-scale properties that combine casino gaming with hotels, convention and exhibition facilities, retail, dining, and entertainment. The company’s operations center on developing and managing full-service resort complexes that serve both leisure and business travelers, with emphasis on convention and trade-show business in addition to gaming revenue streams.

The company’s portfolio has included prominent properties in North America and Asia, most notably The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, along with a significant presence in Macau through multiple integrated resorts.