Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Price Target Lowered to $35.00 at Stifel Nicolaus

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) had its price objective lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $36.00 to $35.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also commented on CZR. Wall Street Zen upgraded Caesars Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Susquehanna upgraded Caesars Entertainment from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and raised their price target for the company from $25.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays cut their price target on Caesars Entertainment from $39.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Caesars Entertainment from $36.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.27.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of Caesars Entertainment stock opened at $27.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.27 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. Caesars Entertainment has a 12 month low of $17.86 and a 12 month high of $31.58. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $26.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.59.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by ($0.29). The firm had revenue of $2.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.84 billion. Caesars Entertainment had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a negative return on equity of 7.97%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.54) EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Caesars Entertainment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 1.2% in the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 31,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $827,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 44.6% in the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky grew its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 52,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,220,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 110.6% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 510 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 3.5% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 16,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $459,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Citizens JMP raised its price target to $35 and kept a “market outperform” rating, implying ~27.8% upside versus the current share price — a clear bullish signal from an institutional analyst. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna lifted its target to $34 and maintained a “positive” rating, signaling ~24% upside and reinforcing analyst optimism after the quarter. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel trimmed its target slightly (from $36 to $35) but kept a “buy” rating, still implying substantial upside and continuity in buy-side conviction. Benzinga TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and transcripts from the Q1 call are available for deeper analysis — useful for investors evaluating revenue mix, segment trends (Las Vegas, regional, digital) and management commentary. Q1 Earnings Call Transcript Q1 Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other coverage note the quarter shows modest revenue growth (roughly +2.7% YoY) with steady Las Vegas sales and gains in regional/digital channels — important context despite mixed profitability. Zacks—Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo set an “equal weight” rating and a $26 target, implying downside from current levels — a cautious take that could cap near-term upside if followed by other institutional sellers. Benzinga TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 EPS missed materially: reported loss was ($0.48) vs. consensus ($0.19) — a sizable shortfall that tempers enthusiasm from price-target raises and highlights margin/expense pressures despite a revenue beat. MarketBeat Earnings Zacks—EPS Miss

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.