Do Wall Street Analysts Like Caesars Entertainment Stock?
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Reno, Nevada-based Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (CZR) owns and operates as a gaming and hospitality company, offering casino, poker, roulette, and other gaming facilities and provides food and beverage services. Valued at $5.2 billion by market cap, the company owns, leases, or manages domestic properties in 18 states and utilizes its hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment, racing, sportsbook offerings, retail shops, and other services.
Shares of this casino entertainment company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. CZR has declined 28% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.1%. In 2025, CZR stock is down 25.6%, compared to the SPX’s 7.9% rise on a YTD basis.
Narrowing the focus, CZR’s underperformance is also apparent compared to the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY). The exchange-traded fund has gained about 29.1% over the past year. Moreover, the ETF’s marginal dip on a YTD basis outshines the stock’s double-digit losses over the same time frame.
On Jul. 29, CZR shares closed down more than 3% after reporting its Q2 results. Its loss of $0.39 per share did not meet Wall Street's expectations of EPS of $0.07. The company’s revenue was $2.91 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts of $2.88 billion.
For the current fiscal year, ended in December, analysts expect CZR’s loss per share to grow 9.1% to $0.50 on a diluted basis. The company’s earnings surprise history is disappointing. It missed the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while beating the forecast on another occasion.
Among the 16 analysts covering CZR stock, the consensus is a “Strong Buy.” That’s based on 12 “Strong Buy” ratings, and four “Holds.”
This configuration is more bullish than a month ago, with 11 analysts suggesting a “Strong Buy.”
On Aug. 1, Susquehanna kept a “Neutral” rating on CZR and lowered the price target to $27, implying a potential upside of 8.5% from current levels.
The mean price target of $40.94 represents a 64.5% premium to CZR’s current price levels. The Street-high price target of $50 suggests an ambitious upside potential of 101%.
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