Caesars Entertainment’s (CZR) “Hold” Rating Reiterated at TD Cowen

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by equities researchers at TD Cowen in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $31.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen’s target price suggests a potential upside of 4.25% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also commented on CZR. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Caesars Entertainment from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Truist Financial lowered shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $32.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $31.00 price objective (down from $35.00) on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.71.

Caesars Entertainment Price Performance

NASDAQ:CZR traded down $0.21 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $29.73. The company had a trading volume of 655,303 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,002,036. The company has a market capitalization of $6.06 billion, a PE ratio of -12.54 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.25. Caesars Entertainment has a 52-week low of $17.86 and a 52-week high of $30.88. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $29.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.59.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.35). The business had revenue of $2.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.98 billion. Caesars Entertainment had a negative net margin of 4.19% and a negative return on equity of 7.88%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.39) earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Caesars Entertainment will post -0.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Edmund L. Quatmann, Jr. sold 81,566 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.35, for a total value of $2,393,962.10. Following the sale, the insider owned 18,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $536,019.05. This trade represents a 81.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael E. Pegram sold 55,000 shares of Caesars Entertainment stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.20, for a total value of $1,606,000.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 293,463 shares of company stock worth $8,609,241. 1.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ruffer LLP purchased a new position in shares of Caesars Entertainment in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,820,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 246,899,900.0% during the 4th quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 4,938,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,500,000 after purchasing an additional 4,937,998 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Caesars Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $65,492,000. 1492 Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Caesars Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,020,000. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new position in Caesars Entertainment in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,392,000. 91.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Caesars Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter GAAP revenue rose about 3% year over year to approximately $3.0 billion, narrowly exceeding Wall Street’s $2.98 billion estimate. Caesars also reduced its net loss to $62 million from $82 million a year earlier. Caesars Entertainment Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Regional casinos outperformed Caesars’ Las Vegas properties during the quarter, suggesting relatively resilient demand outside the company’s flagship market. Caesars Regional Casinos Outperform Las Vegas Properties
• Neutral Sentiment: The results were Caesars’ first quarterly report since agreeing to be acquired by Tilman Fertitta in a deal valued at approximately $5.7 billion. The transaction may limit the importance of near-term trading reactions, while investors continue to assess its financing and closing prospects. Caesars Entertainment Narrows Loss Ahead of Fertitta Acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Caesars reported a second-quarter loss of $0.30 per share, substantially below analysts’ expectation of approximately $0.04–$0.05 per share. Although the loss improved from $0.39 per share a year ago, the earnings miss remains the clearest reason for negative near-term stock pressure. Caesars Reports Q2 Loss and Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The company remains unprofitable, with a negative net margin and elevated leverage, making investors particularly sensitive to earnings execution and free-cash-flow trends. Caesars Entertainment Stock Information

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.