Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNYSE:LVS Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $42.10 +1.31 (+3.21%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Las Vegas Sands Stock (NYSE:LVS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$41.71▼$42.6750-Day Range$37.88▼$42.8852-Week Range$36.62▼$55.65Volume5.32 million shsAverage Volume5.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$31.37 billionP/E Ratio20.34Dividend Yield1.90%Price Target$55.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewLas 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.Read More… Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned America (Ad)Unemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. 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Earnings Growth12.20% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Las Vegas Sands are expected to grow by 12.20% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Las Vegas Sands is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Las Vegas Sands is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLas Vegas Sands has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLas Vegas Sands has a P/B Ratio of 7.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Las Vegas Sands' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.31% of the float of Las Vegas Sands has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLas Vegas Sands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Las Vegas Sands has recently increased by 7.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldLas Vegas Sands pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLas Vegas Sands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Las Vegas Sands is 38.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Las Vegas Sands will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.99% next year. This indicates that Las Vegas Sands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Las Vegas Sands' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.8 / 5Environmental Score-1.32 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.31% of the float of Las Vegas Sands has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLas Vegas Sands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Las Vegas Sands has recently increased by 7.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentLas Vegas Sands has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Las Vegas Sands this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for LVS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Las Vegas Sands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Las Vegas Sands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.91% of the stock of Las Vegas Sands is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 39.16% of the stock of Las Vegas Sands is held by institutions.Read more about Las Vegas Sands' insider trading history. LVS Stock News HeadlinesMorgan Stanley Remains a Buy on Las Vegas Sands (LVS)September 18 at 4:55 AM | markets.businessinsider.comSands Announces Sponsorship of 2024 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting in New York CitySeptember 17 at 9:00 AM | prnewswire.comOur #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window"We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.September 19, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Jefferies Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Las Vegas Sands (LVS)September 16 at 1:31 PM | markets.businessinsider.comIs Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) the Best Las Vegas Stock To Buy Now?September 16 at 1:31 PM | msn.comIs Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) The Most Undervalued Travel Stocks to Buy According to Hedge FundsSeptember 15, 2024 | msn.comLas Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS): A Best Casino Stock that Pay Dividends?September 15, 2024 | msn.comLas Vegas Sands plans to boost its stake in Sands China to close to 72%September 13, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines LVS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LVS shares performed this year? Las Vegas Sands' stock was trading at $49.21 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LVS stock has decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $42.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Las Vegas Sands' earnings last quarter? Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The casino operator reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.01. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Las Vegas Sands buying back stock? Las Vegas Sands' board initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, October 18th 2023, which allows the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 5.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Las Vegas Sands have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Las Vegas Sands: Cotai Strip Lot 2 Apart Hotel (Macao) Limited, Las Vegas Sands LLC, LVS Dutch Finance C.V., LVS Dutch Holding B.V., LVS (Nevada) International Holdings Inc., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., MBS Holdings Pte. Ltd., and others. Who are Las Vegas Sands' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Las Vegas Sands include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.52%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.14%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.74%) and Marshall Wace LLP (0.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Miriam Adelson, Charles D Forman and Robert G Goldstein. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Las Vegas Sands own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Las Vegas Sands investors own include AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Walt Disney (DIS) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend8/06/2024Dividend Payable8/14/2024Today9/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/16/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels & motels Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming Current SymbolNYSE:LVS CUSIP51783410 CIK1300514 Webwww.sands.com Phone(702) 923-9000Fax702-414-4884Employees38,700Year Founded2004Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.25 High Stock Price Target$75.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.77 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.07 Trailing P/E Ratio20.34 Forward P/E Ratio17.11 P/E Growth1.12Net Income$1.22 billion Net Margins14.08% Pretax Margin19.76% Return on Equity44.41% Return on Assets8.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.29 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.43 billion Price / Sales2.74 Cash Flow$3.87 per share Price / Cash Flow10.87 Book Value$5.41 per share Price / Book7.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares745,047,000Free Float738,267,000Market Cap$31.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links 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 Tuesday, September 10, 2024. 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.: Las Vegas Sands Corp. stock price is currently at $41.63, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for potential growth. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a dividend payout ratio (DPR) of 38.65%, indicating a stable dividend payment to shareholders. Wall Street analysts have given Las Vegas Sands Corp. a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $62.71, suggesting potential upside. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has shown consistent revenue growth, with quarterly revenue up 8.6% year-over-year, reflecting positive business performance. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in Las Vegas Sands Corp. by 27.6% in the first quarter, signaling confidence from institutional investors. Las Vegas Sands Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Las Vegas Sands Corp. for these reasons: Las Vegas Sands Corp. stock has a beta of 1.12, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average, which may pose risks for investors. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.19, which might be considered relatively high by some investors, impacting valuation. Las Vegas Sands Corp. received mixed price target adjustments from analysts, with some lowering targets, potentially signaling uncertainties in the market. Las Vegas Sands Corp. faces competition in the integrated resorts industry, which could impact its market share and profitability in the long term. Las Vegas Sands Corp. ownership by institutional investors and hedge funds at 39.16% may lead to increased market sensitivity and potential sell-offs. This page (NYSE:LVS) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSell NVDA Now?Guess who's selling NVDA next The most successful hedge fund in history quietly sold 500,000 shares. 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