Pegram Michael E purchased $221K of CZR (indirect holdings)

Pegram Michael E purchased 5,200 indirectly-held shares of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (CZR) at an average of $42.52 ($42.27–$42.80, $0.22M total) across 2 trades over 2023-05-12 to 2023-05-16.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Pegram Michael E
Published Jun 10, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CZR
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CZR
Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CZRBullishLow
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Why it matters

Provides a concrete record of director open-market buying, which can slightly influence sentiment but does not introduce new operational or financial information.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a small positive sentiment datapoint, but it is unlikely to drive price without accompanying fundamental catalysts.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited, but the filing also doesn’t explain rationale; insider buying can be driven by diversification, liquidity needs, or pre-planned personal strategy.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 8/10Timing: filed June 10, 2026 (covers trades in May 2023)

Background

The article is an SEC EDGAR Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CZRBullishMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows director Pegram Michael E bought 5,200 CZR shares open-market at ~$42.27–$42.80 (weighted avg $42.5248).

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and small versus broader market/earnings catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source and specific, but it lacks new company fundamentals (no guidance, deal, or regulatory action) and the transaction size is moderate relative to CZR’s market.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity with no sector-wide read-through.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The trades occurred in May 2023 and were disclosed later; the timing may reduce any immediate informational edge.

Key entities

  • Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure (CZR).

  • Pegram Michael E

    Director who purchased 5,200 shares open-market (indirect ownership) at ~$42.27–$42.80.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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