JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Stock Price

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its target price cut by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $37.00 to $36.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 64.46% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Caesars Entertainment from $36.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $39.00 to $22.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price target on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $37.00 to $34.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.35.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

CZR stock opened at $21.89 on Wednesday. Caesars Entertainment has a 1-year low of $17.86 and a 1-year high of $38.43. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $22.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.39. The company has a market capitalization of $4.46 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.01, a PEG ratio of 27.74 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($1.23) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($1.05). Caesars Entertainment had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a negative return on equity of 7.97%. The business had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Caesars Entertainment

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CZR. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 29.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 16,193,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $437,622,000 after purchasing an additional 3,716,148 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Caesars Entertainment by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,569,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $214,907,000 after buying an additional 61,065 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its position in Caesars Entertainment by 121.0% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 7,141,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,049,000 after buying an additional 3,910,430 shares during the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its position in Caesars Entertainment by 246,899,900.0% during the 4th quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 4,938,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,500,000 after buying an additional 4,937,998 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC lifted its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 4,339,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,797,000 after acquiring an additional 18,414 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.79% of the company’s stock.

Caesars Entertainment News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers and boutique analysts reaffirmed or tightened bullish ratings this week, and media reports say six analysts “firmed up” bullish stances — supporting buying interest. MSN: Caesars climbs as analysts firm up bullish ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option purchases were reported, indicating speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify near‑term upside. American Banking News: Traders Purchase Large Volume of Caesars Call Options
• Positive Sentiment: Company Q4 commentary showed a record quarter for its digital segment and better‑than‑expected revenue, giving investors confidence in secular growth drivers despite weakness in Las Vegas. Yahoo Finance: CZR Q4 Deep Dive — Digital Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed price targets (JPMorgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Truist, Stifel) but left “buy/overweight” ratings — this preserves analyst support but reduces upside expectations vs. prior targets. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank trims PT, maintains buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in the feed is effectively zero/invalid and not a meaningful driver; no clear short squeeze signal from the published figure.
• Negative Sentiment: CZR posted a large EPS miss: reported EPS of roughly -$1.23 vs. consensus -$0.18, which pushed some caution among fundamental investors and drove headlines. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: An institutional holder (Vision One Management) trimmed its position by ~300,000 shares in Q4, a net sell that can pressure sentiment when combined with the earnings miss. Motley Fool: Fund slashes stake by 300,000 shares
• Negative Sentiment: Following the earnings miss, headlines noted CZR reached a new 52‑week low — a technical negative that can trigger stop selling and make recovery choppier. American Banking News: Reaches New 52-Week Low After Earnings Miss

Caesars Entertainment Company Profile

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.