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LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.Hold7.1·$45.34-0.79%
HoldModerate 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 ConcentrationDeteriorating
  • Perfect Earnings Beat StreakDeteriorating
  • 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

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Resorts & Casinos

Earnings in 4 days (2026-07-22). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $45.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore; Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5.

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

$45.34+31.6% A.UpsideScore 7.1/10#1 of 13 Resorts & Casinos
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.40%
IncomeYield2.41%(5y avg 4.75%)Payout38.75%sustainable
Stop $43.10Target $59.69(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 6.3:1
Analyst target$66.33+46.3%19 analysts
$59.69our TP
$45.34price
$66.33mean
$78

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $45.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore; Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 7.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.50, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-19
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 20264d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong overall score: 7.1/10
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore
Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5
Earnings in 4 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.9
P/E (Fwd)12.4
Mkt Cap$30.1B
EV/EBITDA8.9
Profit Mgn13.4%
ROE90.5%
Rev Growth25.3%
Beta0.82
Dividend2.41%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.87neutral
IV63%elevated

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 ceiling hit

GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5A.R:R 6.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
36 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $44.22Resistance $49.05

Price Targets

$43
$60
A.Upside+31.6%
A.R:R6.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

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

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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $45.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore; Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $59.69 (+31.6%), stop $43.10 (−5.2%), A.R:R 6.3:1. Score 7.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LVS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $59.69 (+31.6% upside). Target $59.69 (+31.6%), stop $43.10 (−5.2%), A.R:R 6.3:1. Stop-loss: $43.10.

What are the risks of investing in LVS?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Macao and Singapore; Leverage penalty (D/E 9.8): -1.5; Earnings in 4 days (event risk).

Is LVS overvalued or undervalued?

Las Vegas Sands Corp. trades at a P/E of 16.9 (forward 12.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LVS?

25 analysts cover LVS with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $66.

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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