Truist Financial Lowers Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Price Target to $29.00

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its price objective decreased by research analysts at Truist Financial from $30.00 to $29.00 in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 32.48% from the company’s previous close.

CZR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $39.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Macquarie Infrastructure cut their price target on Caesars Entertainment from $40.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Caesars Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Caesars Entertainment presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.35.

Caesars Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CZR opened at $21.89 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.46 billion, a PE ratio of -9.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 27.74 and a beta of 2.03. Caesars Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $17.86 and a fifty-two week high of $38.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last announced 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 company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Caesars Entertainment

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

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.