Fox Run Management L.L.C. Invests $583,000 in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR

Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 21,558 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $583,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CZR. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 47.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 39,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $953,000 after acquiring an additional 12,698 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Caesars Entertainment by 8.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $496,000 after purchasing an additional 1,623 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Caesars Entertainment by 106.9% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,599,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,982,000 after purchasing an additional 826,356 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 17,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $449,000 after purchasing an additional 5,192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 506,585 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,665,000 after purchasing an additional 3,198 shares in the last quarter. 91.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

NASDAQ CZR opened at $25.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a PE ratio of -10.31, a P/E/G ratio of 344.09 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $22.50 and a 200-day moving average of $23.28. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $17.86 and a 52-week high of $34.22.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($1.23) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($1.05). Caesars Entertainment had a negative net margin of 4.37% and a negative return on equity of 7.97%. The company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Caesars Entertainment, Inc. will post -0.77 EPS for the current year.

Key Caesars Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Takeover interest reported — Multiple outlets say Caesars is fielding takeover approaches, including reported interest from Tilman Fertitta and other suitors; that chatter is the primary catalyst for the rally. Benzinga: Fertitta interest
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition speculation lifted the stock ~20% in headlines — sector peers (MGM, Wynn, LVS) also rallied as investors priced in potential deal-driven upside across casino names. Blockonomi: 20% move
• Positive Sentiment: Major press confirmation of strategic review — Financial Times coverage (picked up by other outlets) that Caesars is weighing approaches reinforced the buyout narrative and market repricing. MSN: FT report
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading volatility and halt — The stock experienced an LULD pause (trading halt) during the surge, signaling rapid, news-driven swings and potential short-term dislocations for intraday traders. (Market data entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context & analysis — Short-term analyses and aggregator pieces highlight that any deal remains uncertain; quants and institutions are active, and analysts’ price targets vary (median ~$31.5), so consensus expectations are mixed. QuiverQuant: analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals and leverage remain weaknesses — Caesars recently missed EPS expectations (Q4 EPS -$1.23 vs. est. -$0.18), carries significant debt and negative margins; a deal would need to address capital structure to justify a sustained rerating. (Company results / market data)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on CZR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Caesars Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $21.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Caesars Entertainment from $37.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.24.

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.