Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Las Vegas Sands Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.9% to 669M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from 712M to 669M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value764M764M764M764M764M764M764M764M750M740M730M712M695M682M669M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.8%-1.3%-1.4%-2.5%-2.4%-1.9%-1.9%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.8%-3.1%-4.5%-5.1%-6.1%-6.6%-6.0%
Range669M764M
CAGR-3.7%
Avg YoY Growth-2.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Current Streak7 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Las Vegas Sands's shares (basic)?
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reported shares (basic) of 669M in Q1 2026.
How has Las Vegas Sands's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Las Vegas Sands's shares (basic) decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from 712M to 669M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.