Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Price Target Raised to $78.00 at HSBC

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) had its price target upped by research analysts at HSBC from $73.00 to $78.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the casino operator’s stock. HSBC’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 49.29% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Las Vegas Sands from $80.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Thursday. Macquarie Infrastructure reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $68.22.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Down 8.1%

NYSE:LVS traded down $4.60 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $52.25. The stock had a trading volume of 1,619,064 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,935,434. Las Vegas Sands has a twelve month low of $34.36 and a twelve month high of $70.45. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $58.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.58. The company has a market capitalization of $34.67 billion, a PE ratio of 22.37, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.89.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The casino operator reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.15. Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 12.50% and a return on equity of 91.40%. The company had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Las Vegas Sands will post 3.16 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Las Vegas Sands

In other news, CEO Patrick Dumont sold 60,165 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.75, for a total value of $3,294,033.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 511,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,028,824.50. The trade was a 10.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its position in Las Vegas Sands by 206.2% during the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 39,686 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $2,138,000 after buying an additional 26,725 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 1.8% in the first quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 1,574,544 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $84,836,000 after acquiring an additional 27,267 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of Las Vegas Sands in the first quarter valued at approximately $830,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 25.0% during the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 8,575 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $462,000 after acquiring an additional 1,716 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 44.2% in the 1st quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 24,138 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $1,301,000 after acquiring an additional 7,404 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

Las Vegas Sands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — LVS reported $0.91 EPS vs. $0.76 expected and revenue of ~$3.58–3.59B (up ~25% YoY), signaling solid top- and bottom-line momentum. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Strong property-level performance and EBITDA growth — management highlighted robust EBITDA increases in Marina Bay Sands and Macao, supporting margins and operating leverage. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns increased — LVS repurchased $740M of common stock in the quarter and declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend (2.1% yield), which supports valuation and investor sentiment. Q1 2026 Results (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and EPS surprises reinforce beat — third-party coverage quantifies the upside (EPS surprise +20.7%, revenue surprise +7.9%), which can prompt upgrades or re-rating. Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call summaries and slide deck provide detail — useful for modelling: see the company slide deck and call recap for forward guidance/assumptions. Q1 Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and metric breakdowns — coverage from Zacks/Yahoo parses KPIs vs. estimates; helpful for earnings-quality checks but not uniformly directional. Key Metrics Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish research note — Seaport Research Partners issued a pessimistic forecast for LVS, which could pressure sentiment or lead to downgrades. Seaport Research Pessimistic Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic risks flagged around Macao expansion — commentary raises questions about margin impact and execution risks from a big Macao push, and leverage remains a watch item for some investors. Is the Macao Push Going to Hurt?

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.