Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Stock Price

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its target price reduced by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus from $39.00 to $36.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price suggests a potential upside of 62.02% from the stock’s current price.

CZR has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Caesars Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $39.00 to $22.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Macquarie Infrastructure lowered their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $40.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.12.

Caesars Entertainment Trading Up 17.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:CZR traded up $3.27 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $22.22. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,253,171 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,842,596. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.23, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.41, a PEG ratio of 23.49 and a beta of 2.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $22.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.41. Caesars Entertainment has a fifty-two week low of $17.86 and a fifty-two week high of $39.03.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($1.23) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($1.05). The business had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.89 billion. Caesars Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 2.12%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.05 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Caesars Entertainment

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

Key Caesars Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Caesars’ digital segment delivered a record quarter, driving investor optimism that high-margin digital growth can offset softness in some land-based markets. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line beat and revenue growth: GAAP net revenue of ~$2.9B (up ~4.2% YoY) came in roughly at/above estimates, which supports the view of stable demand across the portfolio. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented the quarterly results and slide deck and reiterated a steady near‑term outlook, giving some confidence to investors despite the earnings miss. Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call-option activity was observed around the print, indicating short-term bullish bet/speculation by some traders. (Market/options trading note)
• Negative Sentiment: Big EPS miss: reported GAAP EPS of -$1.23 vs. consensus roughly -$0.18, driven by a swing to a net loss and lower operating profit — that is pressuring fundamentals and valuation. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Net loss and margin compression: Caesars swung to a GAAP net loss (~$250M) and operating profit fell materially year‑over‑year, partly because last year included sizeable asset-sale gains, highlighting earnings volatility. Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/market risk: some outlets flagged the stock hitting a new 52‑week low after the print, and Caesars still carries high leverage—factors that increase downside sensitivity if momentum fades. Article Title

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.