Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Price Target Raised to $32.00 at Morgan Stanley

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its price objective boosted by Morgan Stanley from $25.00 to $32.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on CZR. Susquehanna upgraded Caesars Entertainment from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $25.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on Caesars Entertainment from $37.00 to $34.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays lowered their price target on Caesars Entertainment from $39.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Caesars Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.65.

Caesars Entertainment Trading Down 2.3%

NASDAQ CZR opened at $28.41 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 69.68 and a beta of 1.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.78. Caesars Entertainment has a 12 month low of $17.86 and a 12 month high of $31.58. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $22.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.34.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last released its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. Caesars Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 7.97% and a negative net margin of 4.37%.Caesars Entertainment’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.05 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 995,208 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,278,000 after acquiring an additional 112,691 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in Caesars Entertainment in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,696,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Caesars Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at $484,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 125.7% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 54,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,282,000 after purchasing an additional 30,536 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd increased its position in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 202.5% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 64,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,507,000 after purchasing an additional 43,126 shares during the period. 91.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Caesars Entertainment News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exclusive takeover reports lifted the stock as investors priced in a potential $7B buyout by Tilman Fertitta, creating takeover-anticipation upside. Tilman Fertitta in talks to buy Caesars (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: News outlets and market commentary (Blockonomi, InsiderMonkey, MSN) reported ~11–12% intraday gains tied to takeover chatter, driving above-average volume and short-term momentum. Caesars stock soars on buyout reports (Blockonomi)
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading was temporarily halted due to an LULD pause during the volatility, a mechanic that can amplify short-term swings but is not a directional fundamental.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest entries show “0 shares” (and NaN changes) for March — this appears to be a reporting anomaly rather than a true change in short positioning; treat the data with caution.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $32 but kept an “equal weight” rating, signaling a modest upside view but not an outright buy recommendation. Morgan Stanley raises PT to $32 (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warned that the recent price jump came on heavy volume but that the trend in earnings estimate revisions does not support sustained upside — a sign investors should be cautious about momentum fading. Zacks: Will this strength last?
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain mixed — Caesars carries heavy leverage and recent quarterly results showed an EPS miss earlier in the year, which could limit runway for multiple expansion absent a confirmed takeover.

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.