Las Vegas Sands Corp. · LVS · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
LVS: Premium Macau demand holds up as low VIP hold weighs on results
The quarter supports a constructive but conditional view: premium demand, product investment and Southeast Asian tourism remain growth drivers, while VIP volatility, event-related disruption and execution risk temper confidence in sustained earnings growth.
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What changed
The current quarter added evidence that premium Macau demand remained strong despite World Cup-related visitation disruption and unusually low VIP hold. Management also reported $787 million of repurchases, continued its major renovation and expansion plans, and said operating-expense growth should moderate in the second half.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its $700 million quarterly Macau EBITDA target and expects operating-expense growth to moderate in the second half.
Key takeaways
- Management said EBITDA was dampened by a 1.35% VIP rolling hold and World Cup-related disruption to high-value patron visitation.
- Macau’s premium segment outperformed the market; VIP rolling share reached 26% and mass GGR grew 8% year over year.
- LVS repurchased $787 million of stock in the quarter and increased its buyback authorization to $6 billion.
Management priorities
- Invest in premium products, service and entertainment across Singapore and Macau.
- Progress the Venetian Macau renovation and the Marina Bay Sands arena expansion.
- Continue share repurchases while pursuing growth in premium tourism and gaming.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jan 26, 2023 |
| CBRE | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Union Gaming | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Roth Capital | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 16, 2020 |
| CFRA | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Standpoint Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 16, 2020 |
| HSBC | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 26, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 26, 2018 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Aegis Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 22, 2016 |
| CLSA | Perform | Perform | Maintain | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Brean Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Union Gaming Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 22, 2015 |
| Craig-Hallum | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 7, 2014 |
| FBR Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Jun 25, 2014 |
| ISI Group | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Lazard | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Credit Agricole | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 2, 2013 |
| Argus Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Compass Point | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Imperial Capital | Outperform | In Line | Upgrade | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Topeka Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Topeka | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Phillip Securities | Neutral | Accumulate | Downgrade | Jul 26, 2012 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Sterne Agee | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 29, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $40.26. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $61 | $47.3 | +51.5% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $61 | $45.71 | +51.5% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| CBRE | Analyst unavailable | $62 | $45.95 | +54.0% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Steven Wieczynski | $60 | $45.25 | +49.0% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $45.25 | +36.6% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brandt Montour | $59 | $45.25 | +46.5% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $45.25 | +68.9% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $44.4 | +56.5% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brandt Montour | $63 | $45.83 | +56.5% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $46.99 | +29.2% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| UBS | Robin Farley | $62 | $51.03 | +54.0% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $69 | $51.86 | +71.4% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $74 | $52.5 | +83.8% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $56.85 | +56.5% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $65 | $56.26 | +61.5% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $66 | $57.64 | +63.9% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $77 | $52.94 | +91.3% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $72 | $53.64 | +78.8% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| CBRE | John DeCree | $72 | $61.26 | +78.8% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $65 | $61.26 | +61.5% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $64 | $61.26 | +59.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $67 | $60.61 | +66.4% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brandt Montour | $65 | $60.61 | +61.5% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Jefferies | David Katz | $78 | $66.51 | +93.7% | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $65.23 | +98.7% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $66.25 | +68.9% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Stephen Grambling | $63 | $58.86 | +56.5% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $64 | $57.6 | +59.0% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $50.62 | +68.9% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $50.62 | +56.5% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $62 | $56.39 | +54.0% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $63 | $50.62 | +56.5% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| UBS | Robin Farley | $65 | $57.52 | +61.5% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Ben Chaiken | $47 | $35.43 | +16.7% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Steven Wieczynski | $57 | $35.42 | +41.6% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| CBRE | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $32.56 | +11.8% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Stephen Grambling | $55 | $52.62 | +36.6% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Steven Wieczynski | $64 | $51.04 | +59.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Carlo Santarelli | $60 | $51.04 | +49.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Barclays | Brandt Montour | $58 | $51.68 | +44.1% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| UBS | Robin Farley | $49 | $41.07 | +21.7% | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Carlo Santarelli | $55 | $39.92 | +36.6% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Macquarie | Chad Beynon | $56 | $39.34 | +39.1% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Steven Wieczynski | $55 | $39.34 | +36.6% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Daniel Politzer | $53 | $40.32 | +31.6% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Jefferies | David Katz | $47 | $41.43 | +16.7% | Jul 11, 2024 |
| CFRA | Zachary Warring | $61 | $46.8 | +51.5% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Steven Wieczynski | $65 | $50.23 | +61.5% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Daniel Politzer | $60 | $50.23 | +49.0% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Carlo Santarelli | $62 | $50.23 | +54.0% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | Vitaly Umansky | $63 | $50.43 | +56.5% | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Stephen Grambling | $62 | $52.22 | +54.0% | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Ben Chaiken | $70 | $50.9 | +73.9% | Mar 26, 2024 |
| CFRA | Zachary Warring | $60 | $50.15 | +49.0% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Stephen Grambling | $71 | $62.14 | +76.4% | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Barclays | Brandt Montour | $57 | $48.75 | +41.6% | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Daniel Politzer | $33 | $38.64 | -18.0% | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Steven Wieczynski | $50 | $38.96 | +24.2% | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Benjamin Chaiken | $59 | $39.4 | +46.5% | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $38 | $35.9 | -5.6% | May 2, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $39 | $35.62 | -3.1% | Apr 25, 2022 |
| UBS | Robin Farley | $53 | $43.75 | +31.6% | Jan 22, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Stephen Grambling | $66 | $42.99 | +63.9% | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Benjamin Chaiken | $60 | $38.77 | +49.0% | Oct 21, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationLas Vegas Sands Corporation, in conjunction with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the development, ownership, and ongoing management of comprehensive integrated resort properties across both Asian and United States markets. The company maintains a significant portfolio of establishments in Macao, People's Republic of China, including The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao (which encompasses the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip), and the Sands Macao. Furthermore, its Asian operations extend to Singapore, where it presides over the iconic Marina Bay Sands.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-14T15:16:37.823147+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-08-27T01:23:13.912278+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-22T02:40:52.296983+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-22T02:40:52.294022+00:00
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