Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Price Target Cut to $34.00 by Analysts at Citizens Jmp

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its price objective trimmed by Citizens Jmp from $37.00 to $34.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a market outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on CZR. Jefferies Financial Group cut Caesars Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $39.00 to $22.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $36.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price objective on Caesars Entertainment from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.35.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Up 13.0%

Shares of NASDAQ CZR opened at $21.42 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 2.03. Caesars Entertainment has a 52 week low of $17.86 and a 52 week high of $39.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $22.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.23.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($1.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by ($1.05). The company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Caesars Entertainment had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a negative return on equity of 7.76%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.05 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 47.7% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 39,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $953,000 after purchasing an additional 12,698 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,830 shares of the company’s stock worth $496,000 after buying an additional 1,623 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Caesars Entertainment by 106.9% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,599,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,982,000 after acquiring an additional 826,356 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 17,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $449,000 after acquiring an additional 5,192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 506,585 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,665,000 after purchasing an additional 3,198 shares during the period. 91.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Caesars Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Caesars Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record digital performance and portfolio investments — Management flagged continued digital momentum and portfolio investments that should shape 2025 results; the digital segment delivered a record quarter, supporting revenue growth and longer‑term margin leverage. CZR Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and solid top-line growth — GAAP net revenues were ~$2.9B (up ~4.2% y/y), slightly above consensus, which supports the case that operations (especially non‑gaming/digital) are improving. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish options flow and investor interest — Unusual call buying was reported around the print, indicating some traders are positioning for an upside re‑rating or near‑term rallies. (Market options activity reported 49% above typical call volume.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets but kept constructive ratings — Multiple firms (JPMorgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Stifel, Truist, Citizens JMP) trimmed targets modestly but largely maintained buy/overweight ratings, signaling confidence in longer‑term upside despite the quarter’s noise. Analyst Notes (Benzinga) Deutsche Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Large EPS miss and GAAP net loss — Reported EPS was -$1.23 vs. the consensus near -$0.18, and GAAP net loss (~$250M). Management says the swing versus prior year was mainly due to large gains on asset sales in the comparable quarter. The EPS miss is the primary near‑term negative catalyst. Earnings Deck / Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Share weakness and 52‑week low headlines — Some outlets noted the EPS miss pushed the stock to a new 52‑week low intraday, adding volatility and downside pressure for investors focused on near‑term earnings. 52‑Week Low Report

About Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is a leading integrated gaming and hospitality company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company owns and operates a global portfolio of resorts, casinos, and entertainment venues designed to deliver comprehensive hospitality experiences. Its business activities span hotel accommodations, gaming operations, food and beverage services, live events, and convention services, with a focus on delivering luxury and entertainment to both leisure and business travelers.

The company traces its lineage to the founding of Harrah’s by William F.