12 Best Hotel Stocks To Buy According to Analysts

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4. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)

Analyst Upside Potential: 40.48%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 47

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) develops and operates destination properties, also known as Integrated Resorts. Integrated Resorts offer accommodation, entertainment, gaming, retail malls, celebrity chef restaurants, exhibition and convention facilities, and other amenities. The company’s primary operating and developmental activities are concentrated in Macau and Singapore. It owns the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and has an elaborate portfolio in Macau, including The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel, The Parisian Macau, The Londoner Macau, The Plaza Macau and Four Seasons Macau, Cotai Strip, and Sands Macau.

The company’s Macau market is continually growing. Gaming revenue grew by 6% in fiscal Q4 2024 compared to fiscal Q4 2023. Mass gaming revenue also grew by 5% in the quarter. Management believes that the Chinese economy will grow, and Macau’s economy will grow with it. It expects gross gaming revenue in Macau to surpass $30 billion in 2025 and continue to grow.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s (NYSE:LVS) strategic approach to growth is to expand its share of EBITDA in the Macau market and generate industry-leading returns on invested capital. Its assets give it a strong advantage in Macau’s competitive market. Marina Bay Sands in Singapore also reported strong results in fiscal Q4 2024, reflecting the positive impact of the growth of high-value tourism and the company’s capital investment program.

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