Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) Hits New 12-Month Low Following Weak Earnings

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as low as $17.86 and last traded at $18.95, with a volume of 9763745 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $18.14.

The company reported ($1.23) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by ($1.05). Caesars Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 7.97% and a negative net margin of 4.37%.The company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Caesars Entertainment News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers and boutique analysts reaffirmed or tightened bullish ratings this week, and media reports say six analysts “firmed up” bullish stances — supporting buying interest. MSN: Caesars climbs as analysts firm up bullish ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option purchases were reported, indicating speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify near‑term upside. American Banking News: Traders Purchase Large Volume of Caesars Call Options
• Positive Sentiment: Company Q4 commentary showed a record quarter for its digital segment and better‑than‑expected revenue, giving investors confidence in secular growth drivers despite weakness in Las Vegas. Yahoo Finance: CZR Q4 Deep Dive — Digital Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed price targets (JPMorgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Truist, Stifel) but left “buy/overweight” ratings — this preserves analyst support but reduces upside expectations vs. prior targets. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank trims PT, maintains buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in the feed is effectively zero/invalid and not a meaningful driver; no clear short squeeze signal from the published figure.
• Negative Sentiment: CZR posted a large EPS miss: reported EPS of roughly -$1.23 vs. consensus -$0.18, which pushed some caution among fundamental investors and drove headlines. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: An institutional holder (Vision One Management) trimmed its position by ~300,000 shares in Q4, a net sell that can pressure sentiment when combined with the earnings miss. Motley Fool: Fund slashes stake by 300,000 shares
• Negative Sentiment: Following the earnings miss, headlines noted CZR reached a new 52‑week low — a technical negative that can trigger stop selling and make recovery choppier. American Banking News: Reaches New 52-Week Low After Earnings Miss

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $36.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Macquarie Infrastructure reduced their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $40.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Susquehanna raised shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $25.00 to $31.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Caesars Entertainment currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.35.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 110.6% in 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. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 456.7% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 181.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 672 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 44.6% during the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. 91.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. The company’s 50-day moving average is $22.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.39. The company has a market capitalization of $4.46 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.01, a PEG ratio of 27.74 and a beta of 2.03.

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.