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LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.Sell6.8·$47.12+1.82%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

A high-quality gaming resort franchise with a perfect four-quarter earnings beat record, attractive forward valuation, and a roughly 4-to-1 favorable risk/reward is blocked by a confirmed death cross and declining volume accumulation, with geographic concentration entirely in two jurisdictions and a dividend payout that appears well above reported earnings — making the fundamental case compelling but the technical entry premature.

Thesis pillars

  • Quality Business Geographic ConcentrationStable
  • Perfect Earnings Beat StreakStable
  • Favorable Asymmetry Blocked By Death CrossStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Resorts & Casinos

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $47.12 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5; Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. owns and operates Integrated Resorts in Macao through 74.80%-owned Sands China Ltd. (six properties) and Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, generating revenue from gaming, hotel, retail malls, MICE facilities, and food and beverage. Macao contributed 44% and... Read more

$47.12+32.0% A.UpsideScore 6.8/10#1 of 12 Resorts & Casinos
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.20%
IncomeYield2.33%(5y avg 4.75%)Payout38.75%sustainable
Stop $44.70Target $62.18(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 5.7:1
Analyst target$69.09+46.6%19 analysts
$62.18our TP
$47.12price
$69.09mean
$79

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $47.12 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5; Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 32, MACD bearish. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 24d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 202624d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore
Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.4
P/E (Fwd)12.8
Mkt Cap$31.2B
EV/EBITDA9.1
Profit Mgn13.4%
ROE90.5%
Rev Growth25.3%
Beta0.81
Dividend2.33%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.47bullish
IV48%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicMacao and Singapore
    10-K Item 1A: 'We depend primarily on our properties in two markets for all of our cash flow ... our operations are conducted primarily at properties in Macao and Singapore'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
3.5
Volume
5.7
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 2.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 5.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 24d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
32 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $46.08Resistance $53.54

Price Targets

$45
$62
A.Upside+32.0%
A.R:R5.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (24d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LVS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $47.12 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5; Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 32, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $44.70. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LVS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $62.18 (+32.0% upside). Prior stop was $44.70. Stop-loss: $44.70.

What are the risks of investing in LVS?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore; Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5; Negative momentum.

Is LVS overvalued or undervalued?

Las Vegas Sands Corp. trades at a P/E of 17.4 (forward 12.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LVS?

25 analysts cover LVS with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $69.

What does Las Vegas Sands Corp. do?Las Vegas Sands Corp. owns and operates Integrated Resorts in Macao through 74.80%-owned Sands China Ltd. (six...

Las Vegas Sands Corp. owns and operates Integrated Resorts in Macao through 74.80%-owned Sands China Ltd. (six properties) and Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, generating revenue from gaming, hotel, retail malls, MICE facilities, and food and beverage. Macao contributed 44% and Singapore 56% of total adjusted property EBITDA in 2025; the Macao gaming concession runs through December 2032.

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