RESEARCH REPORT
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
LVS
$40.74
As of 2026-11-05
Research note — 2026-11-05. Educational analysis, not financial advice.
The one-line version
Las Vegas Sands Corp. trades near $40.74 on a trailing multiple of about 15.7x versus its own 5-year median near 18.9x, against contested Street targets and the usual concentration and execution risks. That's the tension. Everything below is the detail.
That's the tension. Everything below is the detail.
1. What you're paying
| Now | Its own 5-year median | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | ~15.7 | ~18.9 | -17% |
| P/E (forward) | ~13.2 | — | — |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.60 | — | — |
| Gross margin | 78.6% | — | — |
What that means in plain terms: the gap versus the company's own history is the growth or durability the market is already pricing. It is not automatically wrong — it is the bet.
Fair-value anchors on file:
- 5-year median P/E multiple: $49.01 — Applies the 5-year median multiple (18.9x) to trailing EPS.
- Street mean target: $49.57 — Average published analyst target.
- Street target midpoint: $48.50 — Midpoint of $37.00–$60.00 published range.
Street targets run from $37.00 to $60.00. A wide spread means the name is contested, not consensus.
2. What the bulls are counting on
- Is Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Above Fair Value After EBITDA Fell 21%?
- Las Vegas Sands Files Prospectus For Offering Mixed Shelf; Terms Undisclosed
- MakeMyTrip Earlier Announced Acquisition Of Majority Stake in Leading Regional Tour Operator, Flamingo Transworld; Terms Not Disclosed
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3. What the bears see
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4. What would have to be true
For the stock to justify ~15.7x rather than its 5-year ~18.9x, roughly all of the following need to neutral:
- Growth or margin durability shows up in the next several reports, not just in narrative.
- Key revenue concentrations survive competitive and regulatory pressure.
- Execution on the current product or services cycle stays on schedule.
- The Street target range compresses as results clarify the contested assumptions.
Ask yourself honestly: how many of those would you bet on individually? Multiply your answers together.
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5. What to watch next
- Next earnings date: 2027-01-26
- Trailing and forward multiples versus the company's own history
- Segment growth rates in the next 10-Q / earnings release
- Material Form 4 and 13F changes
- Whether the Street high-to-low target spread narrows or widens
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Bull case, bear case, assumptions, and what to watch next.
6. What this note does not do
It doesn't tell you to buy or sell. It won't, ever.
You have the valuation in context, the strongest version of both cases, and the specific assumptions the current price depends on. What you do with that depends on your time horizon, your existing exposure, your risk tolerance, and what else you could do with the money — none of which we know.
If you want someone to tell you what to do, you want a licensed financial adviser, and that is a genuinely reasonable thing to want.
Educational and informational purposes only. Not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. GetStockReport is not a registered investment adviser. Figures are as of 2026-11-05 and go stale quickly — verify against primary sources before acting. All investments carry risk including loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
8. Analyst ratings & targets
No recent activity
Analyst opinions change frequently. Past upgrades do not predict future returns.
9. Important news
Nov 4, 2026|Is Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Above Fair Value After EBITDA Fell 21%?(Yahoo)
Las Vegas Sands has bounced hard in recent weeks after a difficult year. That puts fresh attention on a simple question for you as a shareholder or potential buyer: Is the current share price really supported by the cash the business is expected to generate over time, once recent earnings pressure and reinvestment plans are factored in? The stock is still down about 37.5% year to date, so the recent rebound matters because it shapes whether the long slide now matches what its underlying cash...
Nov 4, 2026|Navan Selected By Opella To Manage Global Travel And Expense Programme, Targeting Up To 20% Savings On Annual Travel Spend With AI-Powered Platform(Benzinga)
Nov 3, 2026|Las Vegas Sands Files Prospectus For Offering Mixed Shelf; Terms Undisclosed(Benzinga)
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1300514/000130051426000121/lvs-20260930xs3asr.htm
Nov 2, 2026|MakeMyTrip Earlier Announced Acquisition Of Majority Stake in Leading Regional Tour Operator, Flamingo Transworld; Terms Not Disclosed(Benzinga)
News headlines are reported as-is. Verify important claims with original sources.
10. Insider Form 4 activity
No recent activity
Form 4 filings are routine transactions. Scheduled sales (10b5-1 plans) are normal and not signals.
11. Institutional 13F holdings
| Fund | Shares | Position | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 219,180 | $9.7B | — |
| Vanguard Group | 138,934 | $9.0B | — |
| State Street | 15,159,570 | $700.2M | — |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust | 241,974 | $12.9M | — |
These are 45-day lagged filings (SEC requirement). Position changes happened in the past.
12. Earnings this week
No recent activity
Earnings dates are estimates and may shift. EPS estimates are consensus, not predictions.