Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Analyst Says

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $76.00 to $77.00 in a report released on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the casino operator’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective points to a potential upside of 45.98% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Barclays set a $64.00 price target on Las Vegas Sands in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Las Vegas Sands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $64.00 to $80.00 in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $70.23.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:LVS opened at $52.75 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $63.86 and its 200 day moving average is $58.06. The stock has a market cap of $35.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.97. Las Vegas Sands has a 52-week low of $30.18 and a 52-week high of $70.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.42.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The casino operator reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.08. Las Vegas Sands had a return on equity of 87.01% and a net margin of 12.50%.The business had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 EPS. Las Vegas Sands’s revenue was up 26.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Las Vegas Sands will post 2.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Las Vegas Sands

In related news, major shareholder Miriam Adelson sold 77,991 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.56, for a total value of $5,269,071.96. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,333,441 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,576,407,273.96. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 1,198,650 shares of Las Vegas Sands stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total value of $79,925,982.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,582,053 shares of company stock valued at $238,846,399 over the last three months. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Las Vegas Sands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Grove Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of Las Vegas Sands during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Las Vegas Sands by 48.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 512 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Las Vegas Sands in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Las Vegas Sands by 549.5% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 533 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Q4 beat on revenue and EPS, driven by record Marina Bay Sands EBITDA — this supports the company’s top-line momentum and underpins analyst upside revisions. Reuters: Quarterly profit rises
• Positive Sentiment: Management declared a 20% higher quarterly dividend ($0.30), raising the yield (~2.3%) and returning cash to shareholders — a tangible near-term support for the stock. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers raised price targets or reiterated bullish ratings after the quarter (Deutsche Bank to $77, HSBC to $73, Macquarie reaffirmed Outperform), signaling analyst conviction in recovery potential. Benzinga: analyst reactions
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reduced its target from $80 to $73 but kept a Buy rating; Stifel trimmed its target to $72 while maintaining Buy — these are adjustments to reflect Q4 details but still leave sizable upside in consensus targets. MarketScreener: Goldman adjustment
• Negative Sentiment: Macao EBITDA margins fell meaningfully (reported ~390 bps decline), and management signaled margin recovery is a focus — the margin miss triggered a large sell-off and renewed concern about competitive pressure and market concentration in Macau. Forbes: Macao margin miss
• Negative Sentiment: Press pieces highlight a “Macau problem” and concentration risk — combined coverage (Barron’s, WSJ, Motley Fool) amplified investor selling despite the quarter’s headline beat. Barron’s: Macau problem

About Las Vegas Sands

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.