LVSC-Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reported quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.60 per share, and down from $0.57 per share a year ago, representing a -10% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 2.9 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.53%, but down slightly from $2.92 billion year-over-year [2] - Las Vegas Sands shares have declined approximately 15.8% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.69 on revenues of $3.01 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 2.76 on revenues of $12.22 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Las Vegas Sands is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Gaming industry, to which Las Vegas Sands belongs, is currently ranked in the top 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]