Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Price Target Lowered to $61.00 at Morgan Stanley

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) had its price target decreased by Morgan Stanley from $68.00 to $61.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an equal weight rating on the casino operator’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $64.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Las Vegas Sands from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $74.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $73.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $70.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Las Vegas Sands currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.88.

Las Vegas Sands Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of Las Vegas Sands stock opened at $47.73 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $48.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.03. Las Vegas Sands has a 12-month low of $44.21 and a 12-month high of $70.45. The company has a market capitalization of $31.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.64.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The casino operator reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.17). Las Vegas Sands had a net margin of 12.59% and a return on equity of 117.08%. The company had revenue of $3.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Las Vegas Sands will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 4th. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.69%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 53,945 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $2,902,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 7.8% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,449 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. &PARTNERS lifted its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. &PARTNERS now owns 6,930 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $453,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Las Vegas Sands by 5.5% during the third quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 4,945 shares of the casino operator’s stock valued at $266,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in Las Vegas Sands by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 6,859 shares of the casino operator’s stock worth $446,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.16% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Las Vegas Sands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Options traders purchased 33,745 LVS call contracts, roughly 393% above the average call volume of 6,846. The activity suggests increased short-term bullish interest, although options flows can be speculative and do not guarantee sustained buying.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating for Las Vegas Sands, indicating that Wall Street’s overall view remains favorable despite recent earnings pressure. Las Vegas Sands consensus analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Las Vegas Sands’ 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival in Macao drew nearly 160,000 visits over four days, a record for the event. The turnout highlights strong local engagement and support for small businesses, but the company did not disclose a direct financial impact. 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival attracted nearly 160,000 visits
• Neutral Sentiment: A financial comparison examined Las Vegas Sands against Ubisoft Entertainment, but the item provided no new company-specific operating or earnings information. Las Vegas Sands versus Ubisoft financial survey
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its LVS price target from $68 to $61 and reiterated an “equal weight” rating. Although the revised target still implies substantial upside, the reduction reflects a more cautious outlook. Morgan Stanley lowers Las Vegas Sands price target
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage remains focused on the company’s earnings miss, heavy resort investment and questions about cash-flow support for the valuation. Las Vegas Sands most recently reported EPS and revenue below consensus, adding pressure to the stock’s outlook. Las Vegas Sands undervalued following weak earnings Las Vegas Sands valuation and cash flow analysis

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.