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

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 4/16/2026 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $68.00 to $65.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $76.75 to $78.50. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Las Vegas Sands had its “mixed” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
• 4/8/2026 – Las Vegas Sands had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $66.00 to $67.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Las Vegas Sands had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock, down from $72.00.

Las Vegas Sands Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This is an increase from Las Vegas Sands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Las Vegas Sands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.28%.

Insider Activity at Las Vegas Sands

In other news, CEO Patrick Dumont sold 60,165 shares of Las Vegas Sands stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.75, for a total value of $3,294,033.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 511,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,028,824.50. This trade represents a 10.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.