Surprising Analyst 12-Month Target For FXD

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

CZR-2.08%

MGM-1.28%

NKE-1.08%

Source: NASDAQ.COM

Updated: Jul 18 2024

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Source: NASDAQ.COM

Analyst Target Prices for ETFs: Analysts see an 11.24% upside for the First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXD) based on its underlying holdings, with notable upside seen in stocks like Caesars Entertainment Inc, NIKE Inc, and MGM Resorts International.
Analyzing Analyst Targets: The article questions whether analysts are justified or overly optimistic in their targets for stocks like CZR, NKE, and MGM, emphasizing the need for further investor research to understand the implications of these targets.

CZR

$23.12+Infinity%1D

Analyst Views on CZR

Wall Street analysts forecast CZR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CZR is 29.66 USD with a low forecast of 21.00 USD and a high forecast of 40.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

12 Analyst Rating

7 Buy

5 Hold

0 Sell

Moderate Buy

Current: 23.610

Low

21.00

Averages

29.66

High

40.00

Current: 23.610

Low

21.00

Averages

29.66

High

40.00

JPMorgan

Overweight

maintain

$38 -> $37

2026-01-23

New

Reason

JPMorgan

Price Target

$38 -> $37

AI Analysis

2026-01-23

New

maintain

Overweight

Reason

JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on Caesars to $37 from $38 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the gaming space as part of a Q4 earnings preview. Gaming stocks "are carrying a lot of baggage and negativity," so investors should be selective, the analyst tells investors in a research note. JPMorgan believes digital is the segment with the greatest opportunity for earnings beats.

TD Cowen

Buy

downgrade

$40 -> $35

2026-01-21

New

Reason

TD Cowen

Price Target

$40 -> $35

2026-01-21

New

downgrade

Buy

Reason

TD Cowen lowered the firm's price target on Caesars to $35 from $40 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said with reduced near-term visibility particularly in Las Vegas, they expect some turbulence when Caesars reports 4Q25 earnings on February 17. They lowered their 4Q25E and F26E estimates on uneven visitation and greater volatility in Digital hold.

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Morgan Stanley

Equal Weight

downgrade

$29 -> $27

2026-01-16

Reason

Morgan Stanley

Price Target

$29 -> $27

2026-01-16

downgrade

Equal Weight

Reason

Morgan Stanley lowered the firm's price target on Caesars to $27 from $29 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Gaming, lodging and leisure fundamentals were "muted" in 2025, with select areas of acceleration skewed to companies serving older, wealthier consumers, the analyst tells investors in a 2026 look ahead note on the group. For 2026, the firm expects "more of the same fundamentally," with the added wrinkle of rates boosting goods over services, the analyst added.

Susquehanna

Neutral -> Positive

upgrade

$25 -> $31

2026-01-08

Reason

Susquehanna

Price Target

$25 -> $31

2026-01-08

upgrade

Neutral -> Positive

Reason

As previously reported, Susquehanna upgraded Caesars to Positive from Neutral with a price target of $31, up from $25, calling the current risk/reward "too attractive to overlook." Earnings revisions are likely to be higher due to its regional portfolio that seems likely to positively inflect in the near-term, the analyst tells investors. Las Vegas expectations should sequentially improve as well, the analyst added.

About CZR

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is a casino-entertainment company and a diversified gaming and hospitality provider. The Company operates primarily under the Caesars, Harrah’s, Horseshoe, and Eldorado brand names. Its segments include Las Vegas, Regional, Caesars Digital, and Managed and Branded, in addition to Corporate and Other. It offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. The Company owns, leases or manages an aggregate of 53 domestic properties in 18 states. It also operates and conducts sports wagering across 32 jurisdictions in North America, 26 of which offer online sports betting, and operates iGaming in five jurisdictions in North America. It operates the Caesars Sportsbook app, the Caesars Racebook app, the Caesars Palace Online Casino app and the new Horseshoe Online Casino app. Its online casino games include slots, table games, live dealer and video poker.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.