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Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian Macao, as well as the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2031. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas assets in the US were sold to Apollo and VICI in 2022. With the sale of its Vegas assets, the company generates all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods raised the price target for Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) from $82 to $85. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst David Konrad maintained an Outperform rating. Citigroup shares closed at $69.94 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/C/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies boosted Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) price target from $60 to $69. Jefferies analyst David Katz upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. SLB shares closed at $49.90 on Thursday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Barclays raised the price target for Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RHI#NYSE">RHI</a>) from $60 to $80. Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik upgraded the rating from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Robert Half shares closed at $68.51 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RHI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan cut the price target for Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) from $58 to $57. JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff maintained an Overweight rating. Caesars Entertainment shares closed at $32.59 on Thursday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) price target from $109 to $105. Jefferies analyst David Katz maintained a Hold rating. Wynn Resorts shares settled at $83.80 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WYNN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Truist Securities cut Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $360 to $351. Truist Securities analyst William Stein maintained a Hold rating. Tesla shares closed at $379.28 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Citigroup raised eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) price target from $68 to $75. Citigroup analyst Ygal Arounian maintained a Buy rating. eBay shares closed at $62.27 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EBAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Benchmark raised the price target for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) from $555 to $720. Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrigan maintained a Sell rating. Netflix shares settled at $886.73 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NFLX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Mizuho cut Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) price target from $90 to $82. Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintained an Outperform rating. Western Digital shares closed at $61.87 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan increased The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) price target from $251 to $256. JP Morgan analyst Jimmy Bhullar maintained an Overweight rating. Progressive shares closed at $240.65 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PGR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Tesla To $351? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

Las Vegas Sands shares are trading higher after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $60 to $69.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Mark Devries upgraded Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNF#NYSE">FNF</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $76 to $77. Fidelity National Finl shares closed at $55.98 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FNF/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies analyst David Katz upgraded the rating for Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $73 to $92. Boyd Gaming shares closed at $71.83 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BYD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik upgraded Robert Half Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RHI#NYSE">RHI</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and boosted the price target from $60 to $80. Robert Half shares closed at $68.51 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RHI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst John Davis upgraded the rating for Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and announced a $115 price target. Block shares closed at $86.75 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SQ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst David Katz upgraded Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $60 to $69. Las Vegas Sands shares closed at $49.90 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LVS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Block Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Friday

In the latest quarter, 9 analysts provided ratings for Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Las Vegas Sands, presenting an average target of $60.56, a high estimate of $69.00, and a low estimate of $55.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 11.0% increase from the previous average price target of $54.56.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735905615_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The perception of Las Vegas Sands by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>David Katz</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandt Montour</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$61.00</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Greff</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Wieczynski</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Chaiken</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Grambling</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
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<td>Brandt Montour</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
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<td>Joseph Stauff</td>
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<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Joseph Greff</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Las Vegas Sands. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Las Vegas Sands compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Las Vegas Sands's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Las Vegas Sands's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LVS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Las Vegas Sands analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Las Vegas Sands Better</h2>
Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian Macao, as well as the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2031. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas assets in the US were sold to Apollo and VICI in 2022. With the sale of its Vegas assets, the company generates all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.
<h3>Breaking Down Las Vegas Sands's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Las Vegas Sands's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -4.04% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Las Vegas Sands's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 10.25%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Las Vegas Sands's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 7.66%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.3%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Las Vegas Sands's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 4.09, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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The Analyst Verdict: Las Vegas Sands In The Eyes Of 9 Experts

Jefferies analyst David Katz upgrades Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $60 to $69.

Jefferies Upgrades Las Vegas Sands to Buy, Raises Price Target to $69

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Shares of several companies in the hotels, restaurants & leisure space are trading lower amid overall market weakness following the Fed's rate decision to cut rates by 25 basis points.

Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintains Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $58 to $61.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Las Vegas Sands, Raises Price Target to $61

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
<td>154.4K</td>
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<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$576.0K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$38.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>670</td>
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<td>LEN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>438</td>
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<td>RH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$69.2K</td>
<td>830</td>
<td>423</td>
</tr>
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<td>DHI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$176.8K</td>
<td>254</td>
<td>361</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 252 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.3K, with a price of $168.0 per contract. There were 17962 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 154470 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 14 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 340 contract(s) at a $54.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.1K, with a price of $124.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1010 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 217 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $576.0K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 36 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 125 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 201 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.3K, with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 3259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 670 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LEN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 369 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 2278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 438 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 14 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.2K, with a price of $4850.0 per contract. There were 830 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 423 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DHI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 340 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $176.8K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 361 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 399 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.9K, with a price of $9790.0 per contract. There were 4118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 67 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 2472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VAC#NYSE">VAC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 125 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 73 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 3667 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 73 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff maintains Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $60 to $62.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Las Vegas Sands, Raises Price Target to $62

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/12/03/final-trades-amazon-agco-on-holding-and-las-vegas-sands.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management said he is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42301222/amazon-stock-moves-higher-as-aws-unveils-new-ai-advancements-what-you-need-to-know">staying long on </a>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
Amazon Web Services made a slew of announcements at its re:Invent 2024 conference, including the general availability of Trainium2, new database capabilities, Bedrock updates and new foundation models. Here's what you need to know. Amazon's biggest conference of the year, AWS re:Invent 2024, kicked off this week with sessions set to run through Friday.
Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets named AGCO Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGCO#NYSE">AGCO</a>), an industrial stock.
On Tuesday, Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo initiated coverage on AGCO with an Equal-Weight rating and announced a price target of $101.
Don't forget to check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners picked On Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>).
On Nov. 12, On Holding reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results and raised its FY24 net sales guidance. On Holding reported quarterly earnings of 17 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 23 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $734.52 million, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $704.58 million.
Stephanie Link of Hightower picked Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), saying the stock has done nothing in four years, and 2025 sets up really well.
On Oct. 23, Las Vegas Sands reported quarterly earnings of 44 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 54 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.680 billion, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.781 billion.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Amazon shares gained 1.3% to close at $213.44 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>AGCO shares fell by 0.9% to settle at $100.56 during Tuesday's session.</li>
<li>On Holding shares gained by 1.7% to close at $59.54 during Tuesday's session.</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands fell by 2% to settle at $53.90 during the session.</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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Amazon, AGCO, On Holding And A Casino Operator On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

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Reuters Reported Earlier, Macau's Chief Executive-elect Sam Hou Fai, Announced Team To Govern Gambling Hub

Las Vegas Sands's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) short percent of float has risen 20.35% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 21.04 million shares sold short, which is 5.56% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Las Vegas Sands Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732733122_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Las Vegas Sands has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Las Vegas Sands's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Las Vegas Sands's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.91%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(LVS) - Analyzing Las Vegas Sands's Short Interest

Casinos and bookmakers in Great Britain will be forced to pay a £100m-a-year levy to fund research, education and treatment of gambling harms, under government plans to be announced as soon as this week.
Labour is understood to be poised to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/21/labour-urged-to-follow-through-on-tories-promised-100m-gambling-levy">rubber-stamp the previous government's proposal</a> to do away with a voluntary system that allows industry operators to choose how much to donate to tackle damage caused by gambling and which organisations should receive the money.
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/25/labour-poised-announce-ratify-100m-gambling-levy-addiction-charity#:~:text=Casinos%20and%20bookmakers%20in%20Great,as%20soon%20as%20this%20week" title="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/25/labour-poised-announce-ratify-100m-gambling-levy-addiction-charity#:~:text=Casinos%20and%20bookmakers%20in%20Great,as%20soon%20as%20this%20week">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/25/labour-poised-announce-ratify-100m-gambling-levy-addiction-charity#:~:text=Casinos%20and%20bookmakers%20in%20Great,as%20soon%20as%20this%20week</a>.

Macro Notification

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'Labour poised to announce £100m levy on gambling companies' - The Guardian

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>60.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$88.0K</td>
<td>77</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$48.50</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$240.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>946</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>287</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$52.50</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>154</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 16570 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $1007.0 per contract. There were 11655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3337 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on December 6, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 77 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $48.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $29.0 per contract. There were 1083 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1007 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BIRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIRK#NYSE">BIRK</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 35 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $240.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 4512 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $136.0 per contract. There were 1283 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 946 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 35 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 127 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.7K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 1891 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 287 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 1096 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 182 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 126 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $52.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 2943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 154 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DPZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on December 6, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $460.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 46 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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CVNA

10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Appaloosa Management filed its <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1656456/000165645624000004/xslForm13F_X02/Form13FInfoTable.xml">Form 13F</a> on Thursday, revealing the fund's trades from the prior quarter. Here's a look at Appaloosa's latest trades. 
New Positions:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Appaloosa added a stake in energy company Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) with 1,270,388 shares valued at $150.5 million, according to Whalewisdom. </li>
<li>The fund added a stake in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) with 999,820 shares. </li>
<li>Appaloosa opened a position in Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) with 1,528,323 shares</li>
<li>The hedge fund also opened a position in Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NYSE">WYNN</a>) with 800,000 shares. </li>
</ul>
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Closed Positions: Appaloosa sold all of its 210,000 Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) shares. The fund also closed its entire positions in Macy's Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>). 
Notable Trades: Appaloosa added 3,361,132 shares of China-based commerce company PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), bringing its total stake to 5,301,132 shares valued at $617.4 million, according to Whalewisdom. The fund also added 2,989,400 shares of JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) another China-based commerce company. 
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</ul>
Photo: Panchenko Vladimir on Shutterstock

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Appaloosa Hedge Fund Buys Vistra, Sells Boeing

Appaloosa LP 13F Shows Added Stake In Vistra Corp With 1,270,388 Shares; Added Stake In NRG Energy With 999,820 Shares; Added Stake In Las Vegas Sands Corp With 1,528,323 Shares; Added Stake In Wynn Resorts Ltd With 800,000 Shares

Robert Goldstein, Chairman &amp; CEO at Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), reported an insider sell on November 12, according to a new SEC filing. 
What Happened: Goldstein's decision to sell 24,324 shares of Las Vegas Sands was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001300514/000130051424000141//Archives/edgar/data/1300514/000130051424000141/0001300514-24-000141-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Tuesday. The total value of the sale is $1,264,848.
Las Vegas Sands's shares are actively trading at $49.47, experiencing a up of 0.43% during Wednesday's morning session.
<h3>Delving into Las Vegas Sands's Background</h3>
Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian Macao, as well as the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2031. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas assets in the US were sold to Apollo and VICI in 2022. With the sale of its Vegas assets, the company generates all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Las Vegas Sands's Financials</h3>
Revenue Growth: Las Vegas Sands's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -4.04%. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Interpreting Earnings Metrics:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: The company issues a cost efficiency warning with a low gross margin of 47.32%, indicating potential difficulties in maintaining profitability compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Las Vegas Sands's EPS is below the industry average. The company faced challenges with a current EPS of 0.38. This suggests a potential decline in earnings.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 4.09, Las Vegas Sands adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
Analyzing Market Valuation:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The P/E ratio of 24.39 is lower than the industry average, implying a discounted valuation for Las Vegas Sands's stock.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 3.25 is above industry norms, reflecting an elevated valuation for Las Vegas Sands's stock and potential overvaluation based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Boasting an EV/EBITDA ratio of 10.89, Las Vegas Sands demonstrates a robust market valuation, outperforming industry benchmarks.
</li>
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Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
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<h3>Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions serve as a piece of the puzzle in investment decisions, rather than the entire picture.
In the realm of legality, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Notably, when a company insider makes a new purchase, it is considered an indicator of their positive expectations for the stock.
Conversely, insider sells may not necessarily signal a bearish stance on the stock and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Deciphering Transaction Codes in Insider Filings</h3>
Surveying the realm of stock transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often give prominence to those unfolding in the open market, systematically detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C denotes the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Shares of travel and tourism-related stocks are trading higher. Market participants may be reacting to the US presidential election and its impact of consumer spending and the tourism industry.

The stock market indexes have enjoyed record highs in recent years with the S&amp;P 500 outperforming other years with President&nbsp;Joe Biden&nbsp;leading the country for the last&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/02/37275812/if-you-invested-in-the-s-p-500-when-joe-biden-became-president-heres-how-much-youd-have-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nearly four years.</a>
Not all stocks went up with Biden in office and investors may want to take a look back at the worst performing stocks of 2021 to prepare themselves for what could be ahead with the 2024 election nearing.
What Happened:&nbsp;Biden stepped down from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the 2024 presidential election&nbsp;</a>earlier this year. While the current president won&#8217;t be re-elected to the White House, past performance with a Democrat as president could highlight which stocks and sectors could be winners if&nbsp;Kamala Harris&nbsp;is victorious in Tuesday&#8217;s election.
The S&amp;P 500, which is tracked by the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>),&nbsp;was up 26.9% in 2021. This marked the best yearly performance since 2018 and the second-best performance for the key stock market index in the last 11 years.
The 12 months following Election Day 2020, which was won by Biden,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/01/25137004/biden-vs-trump-how-did-stock-market-returns-compare-after-their-first-year-as-president" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">saw the S&amp;P 500 gain 37.4%.</a>&nbsp;This was the best one-year market return under a president in many years.
While many stocks were up in 2021, not all of the publicly traded companies had positive returns on the year.
Here were the 10 best-performing S&amp;P 500 stocks in 2021, according to a <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/money/ask/worst-performing-stocks-in-2021-in-the-s-and-p-500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report </a>from StatMuse, and their sectors.
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<li>Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>): -37.1%, consumer discretionary/casinos</li>
<li>Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>): -36.8%, financials</li>
<li>Market Axess (NASDAQ::MKTX): -28.1%, financials</li>
<li>Viatris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTRS#NASDAQ">VTRS</a>): -25.8%, health care</li>
<li>Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>): -24.8%, consumer discretionary/casinos</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>): -24.4%, media/entertainment</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>): -23.8%, technology</li>
<li>Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>): financials</li>
<li>PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>): -20.7%, financials</li>
<li>Erie Indemnity (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIE#NASDAQ">ERIE</a>): -20.3%, insurance</li>
</ol>
The results above show that financials was an underperforming sector in 2021 and also includes several casino stocks on the list. Peak at the top<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/12/24848823/10-worst-performing-s-p-500-stocks-of-2021"> 10 best performing</a> S&amp;P 500 stocks here. 
Did You Know?
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Click through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41584466/these-10-stocks-were-the-best-s-p-500-performers-in-2017-when-trump-was-president-will-history-r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">to see the 10 best</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41606114/10-s-p-500-stocks-were-worst-performers-in-first-year-of-trumps-presidency-will-they-sink-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 worst-performing</a>&nbsp;S&amp;P 500 stocks of 2017,&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8216;s first year in the White House.
What's interesting for investors could be the correlation for some stocks based on who was in the White House.
Wynn Resorts was the fourth best performing stock in the S&amp;P 500 in 2017 under Trump, but was an underperformer in 2021 under Biden. PayPal was the eighth best performing stock in the S&amp;P 500 in 2017, but was an underperformer in 2021.
The results above could show that financials and casino stocks could be underperformers if Harris wins the presidency based on the past results and Democratic Party leadership.
With less than one week until the 2024 election, investors are likely positioning their portfolio based on a Trump or&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;victory in some regards. With a close election predicted, investors may want to look to sectors that could benefit under either candidate.
Freedom Capital Markets&nbsp;Chief Global Strategist&nbsp;Jay Woods&nbsp;previously<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/24/08/40515453/exclusive-trump-or-harris-12-stocks-2-etfs-could-win-no-matter-whos-president-says-market-strate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;shared some sectors&nbsp;</a>and stocks to watch with Benzinga that could benefit regardless of whether Trump or Harris wins the 2024 election.
Woods named defense stocks and cybersecurity stocks as two of the top sectors to watch ahead of the 2024 election.
"I think you've got to watch this sector closely," Woods said of the defense sector.
Woods added that defense stocks could continue to benefit from geopolitical concerns and the world&#8217;s many adverse events.
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