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Las Vegas Sands Q3 2026 Earnings Call
Las Vegas Sands reports $590M EBITDA but CEO calls quarter 'aberrational' as high-end gamblers stay home.
In brief
Las Vegas Sands reports $590M EBITDA but CEO calls quarter 'aberrational' as high-end gamblers stay home. Las Vegas Sands reported $590 million EBITDA for Q3 2026 but CEO Patrick Dumont called the quarter 'aberrational' due to high-end gamblers staying home. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Q3 2026 Results
Las Vegas Sands reported third-quarter 2026 results on October 21.
High-End Gamblers Stay Home
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CEO Patrick Dumont described high-end softness as 'aberrational' in both Macao and Singapore.
“When the customers don't show up, it's a little problematic”
Marina Bay Sands EBITDA
Marina Bay Sands generated $590 million in adjusted property EBITDA.
Sands China EBITDA
Sands China posted $529 million in adjusted property EBITDA.
Macao Market Share

Macao mass gaming revenue share climbed to 26.1%, the best since Q4 2023.
FIFA World Cup Impact
CEO Patrick Dumont attributed high-end softness to the FIFA World Cup final on July 19.
“Just when uncertainty is introduced into people's lives and how they think about tourism, it may change their behaviors”
Capital Returns
Sands repurchased $950 million of stock and raised quarterly dividend 20% to $0.36.
No M&A or Take-Private
CEO dismissed M&A and take-private speculation, stating no interest in private ownership.
“I do not think there is any interest at this time to take the company private”
China Tax Policy
Executives declined to comment on Chinese offshore wealth tax policy.
“We don't have any specific comment on the tax issue”
Macao Reinvestment
Sands China reported double-digit growth in patron count and high single-digit growth in property visitations.
“We had double-digit growth in patron count. We had high single-digit growth in property visitations”
Singapore EBITDA Target
Management reiterated $2.7, 2.8 billion Singapore run-rate and $700 million Macao quarterly EBITDA target.
Q4 Outlook
CEO believes high-end gamblers will return, targeting $700 million Macao EBITDA for Q4.
“We believe the trends of economic growth and wealth creation will continue into the future”
The main idea
Las Vegas Sands reported $590 million EBITDA for Q3 2026 but CEO Patrick Dumont called the quarter 'aberrational' due to high-end gamblers staying home.




