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Sharplink Gaming Ltd (SBET)

Q3 2026
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Sharplink's ETH treasury drives big loss, but buybacks and yield fund offer support

  • Q2 loss from ETH treasury Sharplink reported a $394.3 million net loss for Q2, mostly from unrealized losses and impairment on its Ethereum holdings. Revenue rose to $11.5 million but missed estimates. This weighs on SBET's price because it shows the treasury strategy can produce large accounting losses.

    This is the biggest new negative event and directly explains why SBET is under pressure.

  • Share buyback and ETH purchases Sharplink repurchased over 2.13 million shares at $4.69 each and bought 10,000 ETH at $1,611, bringing total ETH holdings to about 886,725. Buybacks can support the stock price by reducing supply, while more ETH increases treasury value if prices rise.

    This shows management action that can offset negative sentiment and supports the stock.

  • New $125M onchain yield fund Sharplink and Galaxy Digital launched a $125 million fund, with $100 million from Sharplink's staked ETH. This aims to generate yield from its treasury, making the ETH more productive and potentially boosting future returns.

    This is a new strategic move that could improve profitability and investor confidence.

  • Corporate ETH buying supports Ethereum Sharplink's continued ETH purchases are helping support Ethereum's price amid ETF outflows. Since Sharplink's value is tied to its ETH holdings, a stable or rising ETH price can lift SBET's shares.

    This links Sharplink's treasury activity to broader ETH demand, which affects SBET's value.

July 2026
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Sharplink's ETH treasury drives big loss, but buybacks and yield fund offer support

  • Q2 loss from ETH treasury Sharplink reported a $394.3 million net loss for Q2, mostly from unrealized losses and impairment on its Ethereum holdings. Revenue rose to $11.5 million but missed estimates. This weighs on SBET's price because it shows the treasury strategy can produce large accounting losses.

    This is the biggest new negative event and directly explains why SBET is under pressure.

  • Share buyback and ETH purchases Sharplink repurchased over 2.13 million shares at $4.69 each and bought 10,000 ETH at $1,611, bringing total ETH holdings to about 886,725. Buybacks can support the stock price by reducing supply, while more ETH increases treasury value if prices rise.

    This shows management action that can offset negative sentiment and supports the stock.

  • New $125M onchain yield fund Sharplink and Galaxy Digital launched a $125 million fund, with $100 million from Sharplink's staked ETH. This aims to generate yield from its treasury, making the ETH more productive and potentially boosting future returns.

    This is a new strategic move that could improve profitability and investor confidence.

  • Corporate ETH buying supports Ethereum Sharplink's continued ETH purchases are helping support Ethereum's price amid ETF outflows. Since Sharplink's value is tied to its ETH holdings, a stable or rising ETH price can lift SBET's shares.

    This links Sharplink's treasury activity to broader ETH demand, which affects SBET's value.

Latest
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Sharplink's ETH treasury drives big loss, but buybacks and yield fund offer support

  • Q2 loss from ETH treasury Sharplink reported a $394.3 million net loss for Q2, mostly from unrealized losses and impairment on its Ethereum holdings. Revenue rose to $11.5 million but missed estimates. This weighs on SBET's price because it shows the treasury strategy can produce large accounting losses.

    This is the biggest new negative event and directly explains why SBET is under pressure.

  • Share buyback and ETH purchases Sharplink repurchased over 2.13 million shares at $4.69 each and bought 10,000 ETH at $1,611, bringing total ETH holdings to about 886,725. Buybacks can support the stock price by reducing supply, while more ETH increases treasury value if prices rise.

    This shows management action that can offset negative sentiment and supports the stock.

  • New $125M onchain yield fund Sharplink and Galaxy Digital launched a $125 million fund, with $100 million from Sharplink's staked ETH. This aims to generate yield from its treasury, making the ETH more productive and potentially boosting future returns.

    This is a new strategic move that could improve profitability and investor confidence.

  • Corporate ETH buying supports Ethereum Sharplink's continued ETH purchases are helping support Ethereum's price amid ETF outflows. Since Sharplink's value is tied to its ETH holdings, a stable or rising ETH price can lift SBET's shares.

    This links Sharplink's treasury activity to broader ETH demand, which affects SBET's value.

Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS)

Q3 2026
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LVS Q2 Misses on Low Macao Hold; Buyback and Macau Rebound in Focus

  • Q2 earnings miss on low Macao hold LVS missed second-quarter estimates: revenue $3.15 billion and earnings of 59 cents a share, well below expectations. The company blamed unusually low rolling-play hold in Macao, which cut Macao EBITDA by $87 million. This weak result pushed the stock down about 6% and led analysts to cut estimates.

    The earnings miss is the main new event that moved LVS and explains the period's weakness.

  • Buyback raised to $6 billion, dividend kept LVS repurchased $787 million of its own stock last quarter, pays a 30-cent quarterly dividend, and the board raised its buyback authorization to $6 billion through 2029. Buying back shares supports the stock price by reducing supply and signaling confidence.

    This is a concrete new capital-return action that supports LVS shares despite the earnings miss.

  • Macau weak in July, but rebound expected Macau gaming revenue fell 8.4% in July from a year earlier, hurt by the World Cup and typhoons, with premium betting down 19%. Still, revenue rose 5.9% from June, and Jefferies expects growth in the third and fourth quarters on concerts and NBA China Games.

    Macau is LVS's biggest market, so this monthly data shows near-term pressure but a likely rebound.

  • Company sticks to $700M Macau EBITDA goal Management reiterated its target of $700 million quarterly EBITDA in Macau over time, even though the latest quarter was only $430 million. It called the quarter unrepresentative due to low hold and World Cup travel dips. Marina Bay Sands expansion remains on track for early 2031.

    This forward-looking guidance and expansion timeline give investors a reason to look past the weak quarter.

August 2026
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LVS Q2 Misses on Low Macao Hold; Buyback and Macau Rebound in Focus

  • Q2 earnings miss on low Macao hold LVS missed second-quarter estimates: revenue $3.15 billion and earnings of 59 cents a share, well below expectations. The company blamed unusually low rolling-play hold in Macao, which cut Macao EBITDA by $87 million. This weak result pushed the stock down about 6% and led analysts to cut estimates.

    The earnings miss is the main new event that moved LVS and explains the period's weakness.

  • Buyback raised to $6 billion, dividend kept LVS repurchased $787 million of its own stock last quarter, pays a 30-cent quarterly dividend, and the board raised its buyback authorization to $6 billion through 2029. Buying back shares supports the stock price by reducing supply and signaling confidence.

    This is a concrete new capital-return action that supports LVS shares despite the earnings miss.

  • Macau weak in July, but rebound expected Macau gaming revenue fell 8.4% in July from a year earlier, hurt by the World Cup and typhoons, with premium betting down 19%. Still, revenue rose 5.9% from June, and Jefferies expects growth in the third and fourth quarters on concerts and NBA China Games.

    Macau is LVS's biggest market, so this monthly data shows near-term pressure but a likely rebound.

  • Company sticks to $700M Macau EBITDA goal Management reiterated its target of $700 million quarterly EBITDA in Macau over time, even though the latest quarter was only $430 million. It called the quarter unrepresentative due to low hold and World Cup travel dips. Marina Bay Sands expansion remains on track for early 2031.

    This forward-looking guidance and expansion timeline give investors a reason to look past the weak quarter.

Latest
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LVS Q2 Misses on Low Macao Hold; Buyback and Macau Rebound in Focus

  • Q2 earnings miss on low Macao hold LVS missed second-quarter estimates: revenue $3.15 billion and earnings of 59 cents a share, well below expectations. The company blamed unusually low rolling-play hold in Macao, which cut Macao EBITDA by $87 million. This weak result pushed the stock down about 6% and led analysts to cut estimates.

    The earnings miss is the main new event that moved LVS and explains the period's weakness.

  • Buyback raised to $6 billion, dividend kept LVS repurchased $787 million of its own stock last quarter, pays a 30-cent quarterly dividend, and the board raised its buyback authorization to $6 billion through 2029. Buying back shares supports the stock price by reducing supply and signaling confidence.

    This is a concrete new capital-return action that supports LVS shares despite the earnings miss.

  • Macau weak in July, but rebound expected Macau gaming revenue fell 8.4% in July from a year earlier, hurt by the World Cup and typhoons, with premium betting down 19%. Still, revenue rose 5.9% from June, and Jefferies expects growth in the third and fourth quarters on concerts and NBA China Games.

    Macau is LVS's biggest market, so this monthly data shows near-term pressure but a likely rebound.

  • Company sticks to $700M Macau EBITDA goal Management reiterated its target of $700 million quarterly EBITDA in Macau over time, even though the latest quarter was only $430 million. It called the quarter unrepresentative due to low hold and World Cup travel dips. Marina Bay Sands expansion remains on track for early 2031.

    This forward-looking guidance and expansion timeline give investors a reason to look past the weak quarter.