Miriam Adelson Sells 77,991 Shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Stock

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) major shareholder Miriam Adelson sold 77,991 shares of Las Vegas Sands stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 23,333,441 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,576,407,273.96. The trade was a 0.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Las Vegas Sands Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:LVS opened at $66.86 on Friday. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a 52-week low of $30.18 and a 52-week high of $70.45. The stock has a market cap of $45.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.26, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a fifty day moving average of $62.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $54.43. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The casino operator reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.16. Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 12.69% and a return on equity of 73.14%. The firm had revenue of $3.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.04 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Las Vegas Sands Corp. will post 2.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 4th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 4th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio is 45.25%.

Las Vegas Sands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Las Vegas Sands as the top 2026 gaming play, citing Macau momentum, Singapore growth and a margin-focused strategy that could drive longer-term upside. LVS, WYNN or PENN: Which Gaming Stock Offers the Best 2026 Setup?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and Barclays recently upgraded LVS to Buy/Overweight, signaling institutional analyst confidence and raising the stock’s institutional demand profile. Goldman Sachs Upgrade Barclays Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Technically, LVS recently broke above its 20-day moving average — a short-term bullish signal that can attract momentum traders. LVS Broke Above 20-Day MA
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also flags LVS as one of a few highly efficient operators (strong turnover and operating margins), which supports earnings durability heading into 2026. 3 Highly Efficient Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: LVS pays a modest quarterly dividend (annualized $1.00, ~1.5% yield) and still shows strong trailing profitability metrics and analyst EPS revisions that underpin the current valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: CEO Robert Goldstein disclosed large sales (including ~1.2M shares on Dec. 17 at ~$66.68 and an earlier sale of 51,350 shares), and major shareholder Miriam Adelson also sold shares. Large, clustered insider disposals can weigh on sentiment and raise short-term selling pressure. Insider Selling: CEO Sells

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on LVS. Zacks Research upgraded Las Vegas Sands from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Las Vegas Sands from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Las Vegas Sands from $59.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Las Vegas Sands from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $64.00 to $80.00 in a research note on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Las Vegas Sands has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.52.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Las Vegas Sands

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 48.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 512 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the period. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Las Vegas Sands in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Las Vegas Sands during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings 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. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 182.4% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 672 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 434 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

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.