Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Grows Stock Holdings in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) by 246,899,900.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,938,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,937,998 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Caesars Entertainment were worth $115,500,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CZR. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 510 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 456.7% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 918 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 181.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 672 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised 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 valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Caesars Entertainment during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 91.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CZR opened at $29.49 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $27.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The stock has a market cap of $6.01 billion, a PE ratio of -12.44 and a beta of 1.77. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $17.86 and a 1 year high of $31.58.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported ($0.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.24) by ($0.24). The firm had revenue of $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.85 billion. Caesars Entertainment had a negative return on equity of 7.88% and a negative net margin of 4.19%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.54) earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Caesars Entertainment, Inc. will post -0.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Caesars Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Caesars highlighted promotional and brand-building activity, including an exclusive CZR Exchange VIP event tied to the Monaco Grand Prix, which may support customer engagement and awareness. CZR Exchange Hosts Exclusive VIP Trading Community Experience During Monaco Grand Prix 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved directors, executive compensation, and the auditor at the annual meeting, which removes some governance uncertainty but is not a major operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are investigating Caesars Entertainment over the fairness of its proposed sale to Fertitta Entertainment, creating a legal and deal-related overhang for CZR. Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by executives and directors, including large share disposals by Edmund Quatmann Jr. and Michael E. Pegram, may be pressuring sentiment because it can signal reduced confidence at current levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with the stock carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and no fresh bullish catalyst to offset the litigation and insider-sale concerns.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Michael E. Pegram sold 16,897 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.46, for a total value of $497,785.62. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Edmund L. Quatmann, Jr. sold 81,566 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.35, for a total transaction of $2,393,962.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 18,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $536,019.05. This trade represents a 81.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 293,463 shares of company stock valued at $8,609,241. Corporate insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on CZR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a report on Monday, May 18th. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $26.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $23.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $31.00 target price (down from $35.00) on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a report on Monday, June 1st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.80.

Caesars Entertainment 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.