TLDR Contrarius Group Holdings slashed its CZR position by 83.3% in Q3, selling over 2.1 million shares Cooper Creek Partners Management took the opposite view, building a new $74.15 million stake in Q4 CZR is down roughly 27% over the past year, trading around $24.25–$24.64 Q4 earnings missed EPS estimates badly — reporting ($1.23) vs. the ($0.18) expected — though revenue of $2.92 billion edged past forecasts Caesars Digital was a bright spot, delivering $85 million in quarterly Adjusted EBITDA, up from $20 million a year ago
Caesars Entertainment is getting pulled in two directions right now. One major investor just slammed the exit. Another just walked in the door with $74 million.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., CZR
Contrarius Group Holdings cut its CZR position by 83.3% in Q3, offloading 2,151,591 shares. It now holds just 431,645 shares, worth about $11.67 million — a position that makes up just 0.5% of its overall portfolio.
Meanwhile, Cooper Creek Partners Management went the other way. The firm disclosed a brand new stake of 3,170,216 shares, valued at $74.15 million at the end of Q4. That puts CZR at 3.5% of Cooper Creek’s assets under management.
The broader institutional picture remains committed — hedge funds and institutional investors collectively own 91.79% of CZR.
The stock has had a rough year. CZR is down about 27% over the past 12 months, trading around $24.25 to $24.64, while the S&P 500 has gained roughly 17% in the same period. The 52-week range sits between $17.86 and $34.22.
Earnings didn’t help sentiment. On February 17, Caesars reported Q4 EPS of ($1.23), missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by a wide margin. Revenue came in at $2.92 billion, slightly above the $2.89 billion analysts expected, and up 4.2% year-over-year.
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