Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Price Target Cut to $36.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $37.00 to $36.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target points to a potential upside of 67.52% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on CZR. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna raised shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $25.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $39.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Citizens Jmp reduced their price objective on Caesars Entertainment from $37.00 to $34.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Monday, December 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.35.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CZR traded up $2.54 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $21.49. 6,998,920 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,000,229. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.23, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.82 and a 200-day moving average of $23.41. Caesars Entertainment has a 12 month low of $17.86 and a 12 month high of $39.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -18.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.49 and a beta of 2.03.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($1.23) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by ($1.05). Caesars Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 5.76% and a negative net margin of 2.12%.The company had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Caesars Entertainment

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Caesars Entertainment by 1.9% during the second quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 25,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $728,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 44.6% in the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 52,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,220,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Caesars Entertainment by 110.6% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 971 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 510 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Caesars Entertainment by 30.3% in the second quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 2,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.79% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Caesars Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Digital business delivered a record quarter and management highlighted strong digital growth as a bright spot driving higher-margin revenue, which investors are rewarding. Investing.com: Caesars Entertainment shares rise as digital delivers record quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line came in roughly in line with expectations (Q4 revenue ~$2.9B, +4.2% y/y) and gross profit stayed healthy, which supports the case that operations are stable even as some quarterly items swung. BusinessWire: Caesars reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a surge in call purchases suggests speculative or hedged bullish interest from traders, which can amplify intraday upside. (Market data entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analysts trimmed price targets (Barclays, Citizens JMP, Deutsche Bank, Truist, Stifel) but largely kept buy/overweight ratings — the cuts reduce upside values but the street still models substantial upside vs. current levels. Example: Deutsche Bank adjusted its target to $35 while maintaining a buy. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank adjusts price target to $35
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials (press release, slide deck, earnings call transcript) emphasize stable outlook and strategic shifts (e.g., non‑gaming premium offerings) that investors will assess over coming quarters. Q4 slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss: GAAP EPS came in at -$1.23 vs. consensus about -$0.18, producing a GAAP net loss (~$250M) and a sharp EPS miss that is a clear near‑term negative for fundamentals and valuation. Conference materials / press release
• Negative Sentiment: Operating profit and net income declined y/y (operating profit down ~50% in the quarter), which underscores margin pressure and one-time items that hurt EPS — a risk for investors focused on near-term profitability. QuiverQuant: Q4 financial snapshot

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.