Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Las Vegas Sands (LVS)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  • 12/27/2025 – Las Vegas Sands was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating.
  • 12/24/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock.
  • 12/22/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/22/2025 – Las Vegas Sands was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
  • 12/18/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by analysts at Macquarie from $64.00 to $70.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 12/15/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/15/2025 – Las Vegas Sands was upgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $64.00.
  • 12/13/2025 – Las Vegas Sands was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
  • 12/11/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $75.50 to $76.75. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 12/8/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/8/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $67.00 to $68.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 12/1/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 12/1/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by analysts at Seaport Global Securities from $66.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 12/1/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by analysts at Argus from $65.00 to $80.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 11/25/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/19/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
  • 11/18/2025 – Las Vegas Sands is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $66.00 price target on the stock.
  • 11/17/2025 – Las Vegas Sands was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company to a “hold” rating.
  • 11/13/2025 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Las Vegas Sands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 4th were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 4th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Las Vegas Sands’s payout ratio is currently 45.25%.

Insider Transactions at Las Vegas Sands

In other Las Vegas Sands news, CEO Robert G. Goldstein sold 1,198,650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total value of $79,925,982.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Patrick Dumont sold 210,305 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.96, for a total value of $14,712,937.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 446,608 shares in the company, valued at $31,244,695.68. This represents a 32.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 5,182,053 shares of company stock worth $333,348,399 in the last ninety days. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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