TCTC Holdings LLC Acquires 16,853 Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)\n\nIn its most recent filing with the SEC, TCTC Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 3.8%. The firm owned 458,463 shares of the casino operator's stock after acquiring an additional 16,853 shares during the period. Institutional investors also made changes to their holdings in LVS shares during the same period. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Las Vegas Sands by 36.5%, now owning 335,010 shares worth $17,206,000 after acquiring an additional 89,508 shares. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Las Vegas Sands to a 'strong-buy' rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $57.00 price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands and gave the company a 'buy' rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Macquarie lifted their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $52.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an 'outperform' rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Citigroup reissued a 'buy' rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Analysts have a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating on Las Vegas Sands with an average target price of $57.67. Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53. The company declared a share repurchase plan that allows it to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares, with up to 8.2% of its shares through open market purchases. The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, to be paid on Wednesday, August 13th.

TCTC Holdings LLC Acquires 16,853 Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)

TCTC Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) by 3.8%, acquiring 16,853 shares. Institutional investors like American Century and Hsbc Global Res also adjusted their positions. Analysts provided ratings and price targets, while LVS reported strong quarterly earnings and announced a share repurchase plan.