JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Price Target to $36.00

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

CZR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citizens Jmp reduced their target price 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $36.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Caesars Entertainment from $39.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Caesars Entertainment from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Caesars Entertainment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.35.

Caesars Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CZR traded up $2.54 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $21.49. 6,998,920 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,000,229. The company has a market cap of $4.39 billion, a PE ratio of -18.67, a P/E/G ratio of 23.49 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.23. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $22.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.41. Caesars Entertainment has a 12-month low of $17.86 and a 12-month high of $39.03.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($1.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Caesars Entertainment

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Caesars Entertainment by 1.9% in the second quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 25,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $728,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 44.6% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky grew its position in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 52,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,220,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of 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. raised its holdings 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 valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 548 shares in the last quarter. 91.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

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.