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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$36.96 +0.74 (+2.03%)
As of 10:22 AM Eastern
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Las Vegas Sands - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
10

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Las Vegas Sands in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for LVS.

Consensus Price Target

$53.28
44.17% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Las Vegas Sands, the average price target is $53.28. The highest price target for LVS is $71.50, while the lowest price target for LVS is $37.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 44.17% from the current price of $36.96.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/29/25 to 10/29/26
1 Month Ago
9/29/25 to 9/29/26
3 Months Ago
7/31/25 to 7/31/26
1 Year Ago
10/29/24 to 10/29/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$53.28$60.28$60.28$63.95
Forecasted Upside44.17% Upside57.54% Upside22.97% Upside8.96% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Las Vegas Sands Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLas Vegas SandsConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.20
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside47.00% Upside45.31% Upside16.62% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/22/2026
Susquehanna logo
Susquehanna
5 of 5 stars
Joseph Stauff
4 of 5 stars
Set Target$47.00+28.71%
10/22/2026
Stifel Nicolaus logo
Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Steven Wieczynski
Steven Wieczynski
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $52.00+40.47%
10/22/2026
Trey Bowers
Trey Bowers
Not Rated
Lower TargetEqual Weight$44.00 ➝ $40.00+6.75%
10/22/2026Set Target$41.00+9.42%
10/22/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $49.00+30.77%
10/22/2026Lower TargetOverweight$57.00 ➝ $50.00+33.44%
10/22/2026Lower TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $37.00+1.32%
10/22/2026Lower TargetOutperform$61.00 ➝ $54.00+44.12%
10/22/2026Lower TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $45.00+20.10%
10/20/2026Lower TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $54.00+42.05%
10/19/2026 DowngradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
10/12/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$71.50+97.62%
10/5/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
9/2/2026Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
7/30/2026 DowngradeNeutral
7/30/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
7/23/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$73.00 ➝ $62.00+35.96%
7/23/2026 Lower TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $68.00+60.82%
7/2/2026Set Target$52.00+10.50%
1/29/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$70.00+34.30%
10/24/2025 Boost TargetOutperform$61.20 ➝ $67.20+84.85%

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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 Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Las Vegas Sands pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Las Vegas Sands
Bull Case

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

  • The board of directors recently raised the 2027 dividend by 20%, signaling confidence in the company's long-term cash flow generation and commitment to returning capital to shareholders through consistent income distributions.
  • Las Vegas Sands Corp. has aggressively reduced its share count by roughly 19% over the past 12 quarters through buybacks, which supports earnings per share growth and indicates management believes the stock is undervalued relative to its intrinsic value.
  • The company's Macao mass-gaming market share reached 26.1%, demonstrating strong competitive positioning in its primary market and supporting the strategy of further investment in the region where it holds a stake above 75.5% in Sands China.
  • With a current stock price of $36.25, the valuation appears attractive compared to the 52-week high of $70.45, offering a potential entry point for investors looking to capitalize on the company's stable dividend yield of 3.36% and low beta of 0.78.
  • Management has characterized the recent quarter as potentially "aberrational" and remains upbeat about the longer-term outlook, including recovery potential in high-end play and continued global demand for integrated resort experiences.

Las Vegas Sands
Bear Case

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

  • Third-quarter revenue of $3.22 billion missed the consensus estimate of $3.33 billion, and adjusted earnings of $0.54 per share fell short of expectations near $0.68, indicating softness in premium gaming in Macao and Singapore.
  • Net income fell 27% year over year due to higher costs and soft premium gaming, while JPMorgan reduced its fourth-quarter forecasts citing uncertainty around a high-end recovery, suggesting continued pressure on profitability.
  • Short interest has increased significantly, with shares shorted rising to 19,010,224 as of October 15, 2026, representing a 3.5% month-to-month increase and a short percentage of float of 2.95%, reflecting growing bearish sentiment among traders.
  • Several major analysts have recently lowered their price targets, including Jefferies Financial Group cutting its target to $37.00 and Bank of America reducing its target to $45, indicating a downward revision in expected future performance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 15.27, which is relatively high and could limit financial flexibility or increase interest expense burdens if interest rates remain elevated or if revenue growth continues to lag.

LVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Las Vegas Sands is $53.28, with a high forecast of $71.50 and a low forecast of $37.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Las Vegas Sands in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LVS shares.

According to analysts, Las Vegas Sands's stock has a predicted upside of 44.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Las Vegas Sands's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Las Vegas Sands analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/22/2026.
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