Caesars Entertainment, Inc. $CZR Stock: Yousif Capital Management LLC Grows Holdings

Yousif Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:CZR) by 120.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 79,749 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 43,492 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Caesars Entertainment were worth $2,365,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in shares of Caesars Entertainment during the second quarter worth approximately $30,967,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Caesars Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,110,000. Man Group plc bought a new position in Caesars Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,953,000. Governors Lane LP bought a new position in Caesars Entertainment in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,921,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC grew its holdings in Caesars Entertainment by 198.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 292,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,820,000 after acquiring an additional 194,361 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.79% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Caesars Entertainment news, Director David P. Tomick sold 7,142 shares of Caesars Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.71, for a total value of $212,188.82. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $527,916.99. The trade was a 28.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Bret Yunker sold 208,134 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.62, for a total transaction of $6,164,929.08. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 322,682 shares of company stock valued at $9,565,403 in the last quarter. 1.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Caesars Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of CZR stock opened at $28.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a PE ratio of -12.53 and a beta of 1.85. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $29.49 and a 200-day moving average of $27.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.70, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.83. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has a one year low of $17.86 and a one year high of $30.88.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported ($0.61) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by ($0.49). Caesars Entertainment had a negative net margin of 3.99% and a negative return on equity of 7.64%. The firm had revenue of $2.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.27) EPS. Caesars Entertainment’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Caesars Entertainment, Inc. will post -0.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Caesars Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 2.5% year over year to approximately $2.94 billion, indicating continued top-line growth. Regional casino operations reportedly performed better than Caesars’ Las Vegas properties, providing some operational support. Caesars Entertainment records stronger regional casino growth than with Vegas properties
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s quarterly revenue was close to, but below, analysts’ expectations, while multiple reports highlighted mixed performance across its casino portfolio. The results suggest growth is continuing but remains uneven by market. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Caesars reported a third-quarter loss of $0.61 per share, far worse than the consensus estimate of a $0.12 loss and wider than the $0.27 loss recorded a year earlier. The company posted approximately $123 million in net losses, making the earnings miss the primary near-term pressure on CZR. Caesars Entertainment Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy financing costs remain a major concern, with coverage citing roughly $570 million in interest expense. Caesars’ high leverage—reflected in a debt-to-equity ratio of about 3.7—limits profitability and increases sensitivity to interest rates and operating slowdowns. Caesars Entertainment Q3 2026 earnings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on CZR shares. Barclays cut shares of Caesars Entertainment from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $35.00 to $31.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Zacks Research raised Caesars Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Capital One Financial lowered Caesars Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. TD Cowen cut Caesars Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $31.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a report on Thursday, August 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.54.

About Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment, Inc is a gaming, hospitality and entertainment company that operates casino resorts and related businesses primarily in the United States. Its properties offer casino gaming, hotel accommodations, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, meeting and convention facilities, and other leisure amenities.

The company operates well-known destinations in Las Vegas, including Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and The Cromwell, as well as regional casinos and resorts across several U.S.